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Grant Writing & Funding

Quit your toxic nonprofit job and replace your full-time income while writing grants part-time, from home! Join our students in the Freelance Grant Writer Academy to create Financial Stability and Flexibility through writing grants for causes you are passionate about: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy World-renowned grant writing expert and Amazon bestselling author Holly Rustick provides coaching that helps new and experienced grant writers replace their full-time income while writing grants part-time from home (or anywhere they want to live or travel in the world). She coaches changemakers to master grant writing and start to grow 6-figure+ grant writing businesses on part-time hours via her signature group program, “Freelance Grant Writer Academy." As an unapologetic feminist, Holly’s work in coaching female grant writers to master grant writing, find their cause-area niche, and navigate value-based pricing and nonprofit sales is breaking glass ceilings for women all over the world. Every week, she coaches thousands of people through the top-ranking podcast, Grant Writing & Funding, books on grant writing, and inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy. Holly has 20 years of experience in grant writing, and began her freelance grant writing journey back in 2005. While teaching in Kuwait and Indonesia, and then earning a Master’s Degree in International Political Economy in Belgium, Holly saw the light of setting up a virtual-based business in grant writing back in the mid-2000s. Having secured more than $45 million of dollars for nonprofit organizations, and then setting up a multi 6-figure freelance business, Holly has a mission to help female grant writers break out of toxic nonprofit J-O-B-S and create high-level income while freelance grant writing. Inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy, students have secured more than $225+ million in grant funding and $4+ million in revenue in their grant writing businesses within two years. To amplify this work, she is past-president of the Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce and was appointed to the Guam Business Advisory Task Force as an advisor to the first female governor of Guam. Holly lives on the island of Guam with her beautiful daughter, Isabella. If you are interested in replacing your full-time income while writing grants part-time from home (or from anywhere in the world!) join the Freelance Grant Writer Academy! www.grantwritingandfunding.com.
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Challenges & Solutions of European Grants & How to Get Paid as a Grant Writer w/ Geir S. Nilsen

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar I often get emails from people asking about grants in Europe. Although I have worked ...

Mar 10, 202042 minEp. 114

Get a Committed Board, Increase Product Sales & Organize a Fundraiser with Ashia Stevens

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar In this episode, Holly Rustick sits down with Ashia Stevens to discuss how to strengt...

Mar 03, 202042 minEp. 113

How to Write a Successful Evaluation Section in Grants with James Pann

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar Do you know the difference between research and evaluation? Or how to clearly explain...

Feb 25, 202048 minEp. 112

111: 7 Steps to Quickly Get Money From Products & Services for Nonprofits

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar ✨✨ Visit www.grantwritingandfunding.com to get the proven G.R.A.N.T.S. formula to wri...

Feb 18, 202023 minEp. 111

Why Grants Should be Eliminated with Vu Le of Nonprofit AF

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar Vu Le of Nonprofit AF discusses grant writing challenges I met Vu Le at the Grant Wri...

Feb 11, 202042 minEp. 110

How to Write a Grant in 15 Minutes

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar I’m going to walk you through the outline of how to write a grant in 15 minutes. For ...

Feb 04, 202018 minEp. 109

Freelance Grant Writing Wisdom with Dr. Bev

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar Dr. Bev Browning is the person everyone knows in the grant writing world. She is the ...

Jan 28, 20201 hr 14 minEp. 108

Behind the Scenes with the Co-Founder of Instrumentl (Plus, grant research tutorial!)

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar If you are tired of tracking grants in Excel sheets or jumping around on Google and c...

Jan 21, 20201 hrEp. 107

How to Shift Your Mindset to Build Confidence & Increase Funding with THE Sean Croxton

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar Have you ever wondered how your mindset around money is shaping your success? In this...

Jan 14, 202058 minEp. 106

105: How to Conduct Nonprofit Strategic Planning for Your Best Year Ever

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar Get ready for 2020 with some strategic planning!...

Jan 08, 202036 minEp. 105

104: Top 4 Episodes of 2019

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar Hey Changemakers! It's our last episode of the decade so here's a mashup of our top 4...

Dec 31, 201938 minEp. 104

Grant Writing Certification: To Be or Not to Be with Mike Chamberlain, CEO of GPA

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar Grant Writing Certification One of the most common questions I hear is “Should I beco...

Dec 24, 201950 minEp. 103

How to Create a Platform & Secure Multiple Streams of Income with Honoree Corder

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar If you think you don’t know enough to write a book—this episode will completely chang...

Dec 17, 201956 minEp. 102

Why the DUNS & SAM is Vital to Securing Federal Money with Boris Hertslet of Guam PTAC

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar Boris Hertslet joins us to break down two of the most essential (and often confusing)...

Dec 10, 201952 minEp. 101

100th Episode! How to Create Valuable Content that Brings in Donors & Clients

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar Hey changemaker! I am so excited about today’s podcast! I know I say that every week,...

Dec 03, 201926 minEp. 100

Do You Just Ask for Money or Do You Tell a Story? Featuring Dan Portnoy of Portnoy Media Group

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar Dan Portnoy joins us to share how nonprofits can increase funding through the power o...

Nov 26, 201953 minEp. 99

How to Make a Nonprofit Fly with Zac Woonsam of Youth Inspiration Nation

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar Zac Woonsam joins us to share the real, behind-the-scenes journey of building and run...

Nov 19, 20191 hr 16 minEp. 98

What You Need to Know Before You Start a Fundraiser w/ Matt Hugg, Founder of Nonprofit.Courses

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar Matt Hugg’s passion is education, and he brings a wealth of knowledge to the nonprofi...

Nov 12, 201957 minEp. 97

Raise Funds Without Overwhelm for Your Nonprofit with Beaudy Camacho

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar If you’re looking for fresh, creative fundraising ideas that actually work—you’re goi...

Nov 05, 20191 hr 3 minEp. 96

3 Steps for Ultimate Self-Care for Nonprofits

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar In this episode, Holly Rustick dives into the importance of self-care—not as a luxury...

Oct 29, 201920 minEp. 95

Trials & Triumph in the First 6 Months of Freelance Grant Writing with Derrick Clark

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar This is your chance to hear from someone who is 6 months into their grant writing bus...

Oct 22, 20191 hr 15 minEp. 94

Growing a Freelance Grant Biz & Lessons Learned w/ Pres. Rodney Walker of Grant Central USA

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar If you have a grant writing business, or you want to become a grant writer, then this...

Oct 15, 201957 minEp. 93

092: What, Why, & How Nonprofits Can Get Money (Not from Grants)

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar **Get your Free Checklist Downloadable www.grantwritingandfunding.com/90 Are you look...

Oct 08, 201928 minEp. 92

5 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Make Money from Services

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar Is your nonprofit ready to earn income? “What?? But we’re a nonprofit. We can’t earn ...

Oct 01, 201922 minEp. 91

090: 8 Powerful Ways to Get Money for Your Nonprofit

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar **Get your Free Checklist Downloadable https://www.grantwritingandfunding.com/90 Do y...

Sep 24, 201929 minEp. 90

How For-Profit Businesses Support Nonprofits with Alexis Cook of Unlocked

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar Alexis Cook, Co-Founder and Co-President of Unlocked, joins us to share the inspiring...

Sep 17, 201952 minEp. 89

088: The S in the G.R.A.N.T.S. Formula: How to develop a strategic budget for your grants

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar The final step in the G.R.A.N.T.S. Formula is "S," Strategic budget. I am going to sh...

Sep 11, 201934 minEp. 88

087: The T in the G.R.A.N.T.S. Formula: How to Draft Activities that Get your Grant Funded

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar The fifth step in the G.R.A.N.T.S. Formula is "T," Timetable your Activities. Activit...

Sep 04, 201925 minEp. 87

086: The N in the G.R.A.N.T.S. Formula: 5 Tips If You Want to Avoid Failure When Writing Objectives

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar The fourth step for setting up a winning grant structure is "N," Narrowing Your Objec...

Aug 28, 201920 minEp. 86

085: The A in the G.R.A.N.T.S. Formula: How to Quickly Articulate a Goal to Guide your Grant

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar The third step for setting up a winning grant structure is "A," Articulate Goals. I'l...

Aug 21, 201917 minEp. 85
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