Free 5-Step Checklist: Become a Freelance Grant Writer today!

Get Your First Paying Nonprofit Client!

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Our spicy belief is that all grant writers should start a business, even if it’s part-time.

Why? With inflation, getting fired, layoffs, and restrictive and toxic job environments, the only thing that is secure is YOU and your skill.  With 82% of grant writers being female, we believe that the pivot towards entrepreneurship can dramatically change the balance of power, improve lives, and positively impact communities. 

Plus, there are a TON of nonprofit organizations out there – 1.7 million registered in the United States alone. With the nonprofit industry being the fastest growing industry in America, you WILL get nonprofit clients as a grant writing consultant.

What You Get Inside the 5-Step Become a Freelance Grant Writer Checklist

1: Articulate Your Revenue Goal

Get clarity on what a sustainable business goal and revenue goal is for your new grant writing business. If you want to earn $100,000, this will show you what grant writing services to offer to reach that goal.

2: Identify Your Ideal Nonprofit Client

There are more than 1.7 million nonprofits in the United States alone! There aren’t that many grant writer, but all nonprofits need a grant writer. Find out how to niche down and identify who your ideal nonprofit client is!

3: Find out if You are a Generalist or Specialist

Get laser-focused on what types of services you need to offer to your ideal client. You will get crystal clear on if you should lean towards being a generalist or a specialist, and how this vital decision will drive your marketing and sales and increase your conversion rates!

Work from home and have a massive impact on your community.

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Set Up a Grant Writing Business so You Can Start Getting Paid to Write Grants.

Meet Holly

Holly Rustick is a world-renowned grant writing expert and Amazon bestselling author.

Since 2017, Holly has been coaching grant writers how to run successful 5-6 figure businesses.

With two decades of grant writing and nonprofit experience, Holly is a popular keynote speaker for events all over the world,  podcast host of the Top-Ranked Grant Writing podcast, a former university instructor, and is past president of the Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce.  She is constantly booked out to run trainings to help grant writers grow capacity, increase funding, and advance mission.

Holly has two group coaching programs to help grant writers grow peace and profit: the Freelance Grant Writer Academy and the Grant Professional Mentorship.

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