Join this Replay from Rachel Waterman from last year as we prepare for the upcoming NEW survey results of 2024.

First, give a catch up to where freelance grant writers were in their pricing in 2023. 

And be sure to join us for the upcoming FREE Survey Results Webinar on May 14th! 

You will hear how much grant consultants are charging, how they feel about charging, and gaps in pricing.

This is the 3rd year that Grant Writing & Funding has hosted GDS Grant Professional Survey Results!

In the upcoming workshop on May 14th, from 4 pm – 5:30 pm EST, Rachel will unveil the 2024 Grant Professional Survey results AND we will have some time to talk about those results!

Click Here to Register for the Webinar

About Rachel Waterman, GPC, CFRE

Rachel Waterman is a thinker, published author, award winning researcher, professional artist and mother of  two with over 25 years of community development and  grant writing experience. Rachel is Grant Professional  Certified (GPC), a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), a  Grant Professionals Association (GPA) Approved Trainer,  and CEO of Global Development Solutions – also known as  GDS Grants – a grant consulting and research firm offering a  gold standard level of service to organizations both in the  US and abroad. 

She holds a master’s degree in community and economic  development with a concentration in applied social research from Illinois State University, a bachelor’s degree in international studies from Barry University, and speaks Spanish and Portuguese fluently. Her career has  

encompassed a broad spectrum of professional experiences,  including serving three years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic, to her work as a nonprofit executive director, city master planner, consultant, coach and Mayor of the city of Lake Worth  Beach, Florida. 

Rachel is an expert grant writer, outcomes analyst, and has conducted numerous community,  social, and economic impact analyses for local nonprofits and municipalities including Miami  Dade College, Miami Book Fair (the largest literary festival in the country), SunFest (Florida’s  largest waterfront music and art festival), Palm Beach County HeadStart, and Leesburg  

BikeFest to name a few.  

She travels the world speaking and doing social research, nonprofit training and grant writing  seminars where she shares her proven strategies for successful grant writing and grant management. Rachel has conducted seminars with the Carengie Corporation in New York City,  National Peace Corps Association in Washington DC, Projet Chela in Los Angeles, the Greater  Miami Festivals & Events Association in Miami, City of Hope in St. Marc, Haiti, and the Otter  Project in Armacao, Brasil, among others. Now that learning has gone virtual, Rachel has  formally launched online Professional Development opportunities accessible to everyone,  including internships for beginner grant writers, fellowships for college students registered in  accredited universities and mentorships for nonprofit professionals looking for support  reaching their grant goals. 

Connect with Rachel Waterman

• LinkedIn
• Global Development Solutions

Links Mentioned

Survey Results Webinar on May 14th!

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