How Do You Address Overwhelm at Work? I talk to so many nonprofit leaders who are overwhelmed and feel like they’re wearing ALL The hats. I also talk to grant writers who are overwhelmed because they’re juggling so many plates with all the different projects going on. The question that relates to both is: How do you move forward? We need to start by identifying and addressing the overwhelm. Last week we talked about naming the thing - the decision, the project, the reason, the problem. Then you ...
Mar 29, 2022•14 min•Ep. 86
What Questions Do You Have About Grant Writing? Lately we've been going back to the basics of grant writing! I'm answering some of the most common questions I hear about grants. We learn how to level up your skills in the Fast Track to Grant Writer so you can approach your grant writing career with a more successful strategy. The end goal is to help you increase your income and your impact through grant writing. How Do I Start as a Grant Writer? That's the most common question I hear...“ Where d...
Mar 22, 2022•15 min•Ep. 85
Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip. When You're Wearing All The Nonprofit Hats Already in the first quarter of 2022 I’ve had the privilege of attending several conferences and workshops, both in-person and virtual. I’ve met some incredible people who are working hard on the front lines to carry out their missions. Because of that, I’ve been able to keep an ear to the ground about what’s going on in the space. People are so passionate about their mission and you can tel...
Mar 15, 2022•14 min•Ep. 84
What Questions Do You Have About Grant Writing? Lately we've been going back to the basics of grant writing! I'm answering some of the most common questions I hear about grants. We learn how to level up your skills in the Fast Track to Grant Writer so you can approach your grant writing career with a more successful strategy. The end goal is to help you increase your income and your impact through grant writing. Are You Stuck in the Numbers Game? Numbers can be intimidating, especially if it see...
Mar 08, 2022•11 min•Ep. 83
learn how to level up your skills in the Fast Track to Grant Writer so you can approach your grant writing career with a more successful strategy. The end goal is to help you increase your income and your impact through grant writing. Are You Struggling to Win Grants? Grants are a long game, and they're not easy money. If you've been struggling with grant proposal rejections, today I want to offer you encouragement. You're not alone, it's normal, and you can improve! Ways to Improve Your Grant P...
Mar 02, 2022•12 min•Ep. 82
Take the Nonprofit Grant-Ready Audit: www.teresahuff.com/grantready Do you have what it takes to be a grant writer? Take the quiz: www.teresahuff.com/quiz What Questions Do You Have About Grant Writing? This month we're going back to the basics of grant writing! I'm answering some of the most common questions I hear about grants. We learn how to level up your skills in the Fast Track to Grant Writer so you can approach your grant writing career with a more successful strategy. The end goal is to...
Feb 23, 2022•15 min•Ep. 81
Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip What Questions Do You Have About Grant Writing? This month we're going back to the basics of grant writing! I'm answering some of the most common questions I hear about grants. Lose the Misconceptions So many misconceptions are floating around about grants and how they work. Today we're going to address what grants are NOT so you can focus your efforts on what they ARE. This will help you be more successful in the long run! We lea...
Feb 15, 2022•13 min•Ep. 80
Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip What Questions Do You Have About Grant Writing? This month we're going back to the basics of grant writing! I'm answering some of the most common questions I hear about grants. Where Do I Find Grants? Just like anything in life, you can always do a Google search. However, that might send you down a never-ending rabbit trail with nothing to show for it! Several grant search tools are available for nonprofits, such as: Instrumentl Grant...
Feb 08, 2022•13 min•Ep. 79
What Questions Do You Have About Grant Writing? When I first started grant writing and working with my mentor, I asked a lot of questions. Let me rephrase that. I asked a BOATLOAD of questions. I bombarded her with so many queries that I apologized for the onslaught. I'll never forget her gracious response, "I'd rather you ask than wonder." Now that I'm mentoring grant writers myself, I feel the same way. No question is too big or too small! What Does a Grant Even Look Like? I was recently a gue...
Feb 04, 2022•17 min•Ep. 78
Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip How Do You Start Writing a Grant? You’ve found a grant that sounds like a great match. You’ve collected the ideas and are ready to begin. You open up a fresh Word document and sit down to write. You stare at the page and your mind feels equally blank. Shudder. Now what? I've got good news for you: I never start writing a grant with a blank page, and you don’t have to either. Getting Past the Blank Screen to Start Writing a Grant E...
Jan 26, 2022•9 min•Ep. 77
Are You Ready for the FAST Track? Are you ready to unleash your skills to make a massive impact? Let's get you on the FAST Track. Let’s Fast Track your income and your impact in 2022. You can start learning today at teresahuff.com/vip . The Challenges of Growth The last couple of weeks we’ve been talking about challenge questions to ask yourself and also some things to consider before you set any goals. A recent Fast Company article by Simone Ahuja got me to thinking about these challenges. The ...
Jan 21, 2022•11 min•Ep. 76
Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: teresahuff.com/vip How Can You Optimize Your Fundraising? What drives people to give? And what stops people from giving? That's what Tim Kachuriak and his team at NextAfter have made their mission to discover. They've put a nonprofit spin on behavioral science by turning the nonprofit donation landscape into their research lab, and it's fascinating . Since fundraising is one of the biggest efforts in nonprofit work, I sat down with Tim to find out his t...
Jan 11, 2022•37 min•Ep. 75
Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip 3 Things You Must Consider Before You Set a Goal Happy New Year! This is the time of year when everyone is pushing for new goals, resolutions, a word of the year, or whatever version is your cup of tea. I'm calling timeout. Before you set another goal, you must step back and consider these three areas first. Lean into this part of the process; your goals (and your progress) will be much better for it! Other Episodes Mentioned: Episode...
Jan 07, 2022•14 min•Ep. 74
Ready to unleash your skills to make a massive impact? Let's get you on the F.A.S.T. Track. F.A.S.T. Track to Grant Writer is a VIP small group coaching experience where you'll learn how to be the go-to grant writer in your community. This is everything the books won’t tell you. It’s like Miracle Gro for grant writers. Fast Track your income and your impact. Join me today to start learning AND taking action at teresahuff.com/vip . We Need Learning AND Action The last couple of weeks we’ve been t...
Dec 28, 2021•8 min•Ep. 73
Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip Nonprofit Spotlight: The Store, Nashville, TN It’s been a while since we had a nonprofit spotlight on the show, so I’ve been saving this interview up for you to air during the holidays. And let me tell you, there is GOLD in here today, friends. Pure gold. I first mentioned The Store back in Episode 51 when we talked about ways to build meaningful relationships in the community. The Store's social media presence is a great example of s...
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 72
Always Be Learning “Success leaves clues.” The first time I heard that statement was from Dr. Johnathan Kraus in Episode 27 . Then David Jasse made the same point in Episode 59 . I thought I'd better sit up and pay attention. Learning Is Vital, But We Can't Stay There We can’t get stuck in learning mode alone. We also need to take ACTION. This is a big part of the Fast Track to Grant Writer VIP Program . Sure, we have plenty of supportive community and accountability, but the lessons are strateg...
Dec 15, 2021•12 min•Ep. 71
Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip What's Happening in Nonprofit Giving Trends? The last couple of years have been full of unexpected circumstances. Are you wondering what's going to happen with fundraising as we wrap up 2021? That's what we're discussing today, along with some challenge questions to consider as we head into 2022. Why the Conversation Is Important I invited Shannon McCracken, CEO and Founder of The Nonprofit Alliance , to join me in this episode. S...
Dec 07, 2021•46 min•Ep. 70
Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip Back by Popular Demand: Grant Writer Strategy Call Today's episode is another grant writer strategy call. This one is unique because I'm chatting with Diego Reeb, one of the VIP Fast Track to Grant Writer Alumni! We first met Diego back in Episode 30 when he was finishing up the program. He completed the Fast Track to Grant Writer in early 2021. At the time, he was working part time for a nonprofit and needed support with taking his g...
Nov 30, 2021•46 min•Ep. 69
Take the Quiz: Do you have what it takes to be a grant writer? Special Holiday Note: Support a Ministry-Based Business AND a Nonprofit Back in Episode 41 , I introduced you to the talented Kari Bartkus of Love Does That. She shared her thought process behind starting a ministry-based business instead of a nonprofit. This Thanksgiving, instead of running a Black Friday sale, Kari is hosting more of a Black Friday giveback . She's donating a portion of all November sales to a local nonprofit in he...
Nov 23, 2021•13 min•Ep. 68
Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip. What's a New Nonprofit to Do? A couple of weeks ago we talked about the 3 things you must have in order to get started as a freelance grant writer . Today we're going to look at the other side of the equation - how to get started as a new nonprofit. 9 Steps to Starting a New Nonprofit Fundraising expert Alesha Mathis and I sat down to dive deep into the steps a new nonprofit needs to take in order to build a solid, lasting framew...
Nov 16, 2021•46 min•Ep. 67
Join the Fast Track to Grant Writer today: www.teresahuff.com/vip . The "Just Get Grants" Syndrome Today we’re going to talk about a common phenomenon I like to call “Just Get Grants” Syndrome. It’s this common idea that we can “just get grants” to fix ___ (fill in the blank with whatever struggle, money woes, or new venture you’re considering). I’m here to give you some tough love today and tell you that "Just Get Grants" Syndrome doesn’t work. But I’m not going to leave you hanging on my soapb...
Nov 09, 2021•14 min•Ep. 66
The Future of Freelance Grant Writing Is there room for more freelance grant writers in this strange, unpredictable economy? I humbly submit to you today that yes , yes there most certainly is, and there’s never been a better time for it. But freelance grant writing will only work if you’re smart about it and position yourself as a strategic resource . The ones who are able to make it work long-term will be those who are committed, clear, and consistent . Buckle up because we’re going deep today...
Nov 02, 2021•14 min•Ep. 65
Join My Free Webinar: Step Up Your Systems For Success - 5 Easy Steps to Look Like a Grant Writing Pro. How Is Your Grant Writing Data Game? This month we've been talking about grant writing systems, and last month we talked about telling stories in your grant writing. Today we're combining the two and talking about how to tell better stories using data in grant writing. How to Use Data In Grant Writing to Tell Stories Data can be one of those tricky areas in grant writing, because grant applica...
Oct 25, 2021•13 min•Ep. 64
Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer today: www.teresahuff.com/vip . Are Your Systems Working for You, Against You, or Not at All? Back in Episode 52 , I shared some of my favorite tech tools I use nearly every day. Then last week we talked about the importance of systems when it comes to your grant strategy and how much that can impact your success. Today I want to share some other systems you need to consider. And not to worry if you don’t have these yet! If you’re a nonprofit, set up an advi...
Oct 19, 2021•18 min
Grant writers, get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer . Nonprofits, it's time to Gear Up For Grants . Do You Have a Grant Search and Tracking System in Place? Have you ever gone down the rabbit hole of grant funding and felt overwhelmed by all the potential options out there? Yet somehow you're still struggling to track all the different opportunities, deadlines, and requirements. A spreadsheet just doesn't cut it anymore. How to Step up Your Nonprofit Grant Strategy with Systems Systems are a bi...
Oct 12, 2021•35 min•Ep. 62
Gear Up For Grants at teresahuff.com/gearup. Happy Birthday to the Grant Writing Simplified Podcast! When I started the podcast one year ago, I never dreamed it would be downloaded in 72 countries across 6 continents! Today I want to thank YOU, my amazing listeners, for all your encouragement and support through this journey over the past year! Last Friday I had the honor of presenting a grant writing session at the Drury University Nonprofit Leadership Annual Conference. The irony was that it h...
Oct 05, 2021•19 min•Ep. 61
Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip Nonprofit Storytelling Is an Art AND a Science This month we’ve been talking about nonprofit storytelling and some different ways you can do that. Now we’re going a little deeper into how to craft your nonprofit story, and I’m going to share 5 tips that will help you figure out how to tell your story. Grant writing is both an art and a science... It's a science because you have to understand the process, use the research, and foll...
Sep 28, 2021•15 min•Ep. 60
Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer at teresahuff.com/vip. The Art of Nonprofit Storytelling Today’s guest is David Jasse from DMJ Studios. We first connected on LinkedIn. After following him for a while, I could tell that he really gets nonprofits. He knows how to pull out a compelling story and showcase it through video. David has worked for some big-name TV networks, and since starting his own production company, his nonprofit films have helped raise over $20M for nonprofits. There are so m...
Sep 21, 2021•53 min•Ep. 59
Coffee Mugs, Grant Writing, and Storytelling What do coffee mugs have to do with grant writing? (Besides drinking lots of coffee to stay awake and finish the grant!) A few days ago I was getting a mug for my early morning coffee, and it got me to thinking that grant writing is a little bit like those coffee mugs. Today I'll explain. Nonprofit Storytelling If you’re a nonprofit and need support telling your story, I invite you to apply to work with me at teresahuff.com/nonprofits . And if you’re ...
Sep 14, 2021•11 min•Ep. 58
Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip Developing Nonprofit Board Members Developing a healthy nonprofit board can be a challenge. Often board members agree to serve without understanding their role or how they can best help the nonprofit. Board training and communication can alleviate some of this dysfunction. Board members can then step into their leadership roles and use their skills more effectively. Brian Brandt, CEO of Core Insights, shares words of wisdom for no...
Sep 07, 2021•39 min•Ep. 57
