Should Grant Professionals Get Paid to Speak? 

This episode, Mandy Pearce explains when you should charge for speaking arrangements, how to effectively network when giving a presentation, and how to make speaking a revenue stream for your business. 

Mandy Pearce is the Founder of Funding for Good where she equips organizations with the skills and tools they need to become successful and sustainable. 

Mandy explains when you should start charging for speaking arrangements, the problems with doing a presentation for free, and how to maximize the opportunities you have when teaching a webinar. 

She also talks about the additional costs that are involved with giving workshops, how often you need to network with someone before they do business with you, and the announcement of the 2024 Nonprofit Consulting Conference.  

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The difference between online conferences and in person conferences
• How much speakers get paid at conferences
• How to maximize the opportunities you have when teaching a webinar 
• The problems with doing a presentation for free 
• The type of contract you need for speaking engagements
• How often you need to network with someone before they do business with you
• The additional costs that are involved with giving workshops
• How much consultants should charge clients for their travel time
• How to make speaking a revenue stream for your business