In this engaging conversation, Holly Rustick interviews Éowyn Melaragno, who shares her journey from a career in higher education to becoming a successful grant writer. Éowyn discusses her motivations for transitioning into grant writing, the valuable support she received from the Grant Writing and Funding Academy, and the importance of community in building confidence and skills. She reflects on her first client experience, the challenges of navigating client relationships, and the mindset shifts that have helped her thrive in the nonprofit sector. Éowyn emphasizes the significance of structured services and the practical education provided by the Academy, making it a pivotal part of her professional growth. In this conversation, Holly Rustick and Éowyn Melaragno discuss the evolving landscape of grant writing, particularly in the arts sector.

Éowyn shares her experiences with the Academy, highlighting how it has helped her retain clients and navigate the challenges of funding in the nonprofit world. They explore the importance of community engagement, the balance between work and family life, and the necessity of diversifying funding sources. Éowyn emphasizes the value of the Academy’s resources and community support in her journey as a freelance grant writer, encouraging others to invest in their future through similar programs.

She also highlights the resources available in the Freelance Grant Writer Academy that have helped her succeed in her new venture.

About Éowyn Melaragno

Éowyn helps nonprofits secure funding through a strategy-driven grant writing process that creates sustainable revenue streams, freeing you to grow your organization and expand your impact. Through her extensive background as a donor relations strategist and storyteller, she leverages her expertise in uncovering diverse funding sources and crafting meaningful proposals. Her fundraising philosophy is built on attention to detail and strategic thinking to find grants and purposefully align them with the specific goals of organizations, ensuring funding potential. She has built programs from the ground up and have hands on experience with every aspect that a grant is expected to cover, including program design, staffing, evaluation, partnership development, project management, reporting, and budgeting.
She also holds a certificate in grant writing from the University of South Carolina.

She is committed to understanding each organization’s unique mission and needs. Her proposals are customized to reflect their values and goals, fostering committed partnerships that drive actionable change within communities. Through collaboration with your team, she will translate organizational needs, programming, data, and research into compelling stories that captivate grant providers, emphasizing the impact and significance of projects.

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Freelance Grant Writer Academy

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