In this week’s Grant Writing & Funding podcast episode, Holly welcomes Christine Taylor, an experienced grant writer and consultant, to share her insights and expertise in the field of grant writing. 

Throughout the episode, Holly and Christine cover a variety of topics related to grant writing and funding. One of the key points emphasized in the episode is the value of learning from feedback in the grant review process. 

Christine shares her own experiences and highlights the importance of being comfortable with the uncomfortable. The conversation shifts to discuss the impact of mindset and changing belief systems from the Grant Professional Mentorship program.

Listeners will also discover the advantages of considering becoming peer reviewers as a way to transform their grant writing businesses. Christine encourages grant writers to take on this role and shares how it can contribute to professional development and growth.

Budgeting plays a significant role in grant writing, and the episode delves into the importance of following budget guidelines and providing detailed explanations for each budgeted item. Christine shares her experiences as a peer reviewer for the federal government, which helped her gain a deeper understanding of acceptable and unacceptable budget practices.

Another important tip offered is to do the budget at the beginning of the grant writing process to avoid last-minute changes that may require significant adjustments and additional time.

The episode emphasizes the value of seeing both sides of the story and approaching grant writing objectively. It highlights how anyone can apply their knowledge and expertise to grant writing, regardless of their educational background. The unique specialties and passions that individuals bring to grant writing are also celebrated.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How the Grant Professional Mentorship has been beneficial for Christine Taylor’s growing grant writing business.
• Tips and advice for grant writing
• The value of learning from feedback in the grant review process
• The importance of being comfortable with the uncomfortable
• The impact of mindset and changing belief systems in the mentorship program
• The benefits of becoming a peer reviewer to transform one’s business
• Following budget guidelines and providing detailed explanations for budgeted items
• Matching the budget narrative with the project description
• Approaching grant writing objectively and seeing both sides of the story
• Services offered by Christine (grant writing, reviewing, research, strategic planning)

About Christine Taylor

Christine Taylor is a professional grant writer and her central objective is to help you secure funding that moves you closer to the achievement of your goal. Christine specializes in working with non-profit organizations, particularly those dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in their communities.

Christine is articulate, organized, and a persuasive grant writer with more than seven years of experience in assisting non-profit organizations identify, apply for, and receive significant external funding from foundations and other sources.

She is accustomed to researching and analyzing strategic and operational issues to convert them into actionable fundraising opportunities that align with broader organizational objectives. She is known for clear, factual, and supportable proposals that maximize the chances of obtaining funding. She has exceptional interpersonal, communication and collaborative liaison skills.

Contact Christine Taylor:

• For more information on how to work together, please email Christine at getfunded@christine-taylor.com
• Website
• Tel: 516 410-4895, Mon-Fri 12PM – 4:30PM EST

Quotables:

• On writing grants: “You can’t have something in the budget and you’re not explaining it.”
• On writing grants: “It would make life so much easier for the reviewer and for the applicant if you just go step by step and follow along, then your chances of getting awarded are increased.”
• On being a Grant Reviewer: “The benefits for me were that now since I’ve been on the other side of the table, when I sit down to actually write a grant, I’m thinking not only about following the funder’s requirements, but I’m thinking about the person who’s going to be reading this. Am I boring them? Am I putting them to sleep? Am I just spewing out facts and figures? Or am I adding a little graphic to break things up so they’re not falling asleep while they’re reading little tricks like that.”
• The Influence of Mindset: “My thoughts will change my outcome. So as I continue to write grants, study and develop my mind, it helps develop my business and helps me achieve my business goals.”
• Benefits of the Grant Professional Mentorship Program: “After reading several of the books, you get a mind shift, you start thinking differently, and you start valuing not only your business, but yourself as a person. The Mentorships is also a great place to build relationships, and it’s a very comfortable space where you can be vulnerable.””

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Grant Professional Mentorship
• Free Masterclass “The Must-Have System to Double Peace and Profit in Your Growing Grant Writing Business”
• Hire a Grant Writer
• How to Become a Federal Peer Reviewer
• Become a Federal Grant Reviewer to 10X Your Grant Writing Skills While Getting Paid with Christine Taylor
• Join the Free Grant Writing Class to get the Become a Federal Grant Reviewer Course

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