This episode, Brian Meagher explains how to scale a grant writing business, the systems you need to run a grant agency, and how to reduce the cost of clients retainers. 

Brian Meagher has over a decade of experience in fundraising has successfully raised millions of dollars for small nonprofits during this time.

In this episode, Brian explains what most clients expect from grant writers, how to find clients for your grant writing business, and different ways to build grant writing relationships. 

He also talks about how to write successful grants, how to hire staff for a grant writing business, and different ways AI can be used to help write grants.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The systems you need to run a team cost-effectively. 
• How to reduce the cost of client retainers.
• What most clients expect from grant writers.
• How to find clients for your grant writing business.
• How to build and cultivate a grant relationship.
• Steps to write a successful grant.
• Ways to improve the hiring process for a grant writing business.
• Different ways AI can be used to help write grants.
• How to streamline a grant writing team.
• How to scale a grant writing business.

Links:

Grant Professional Mentorship

About Brian Meagher

Brian Meagher has over a decade of experience in fundraising and has worked in various roles from major gifts officer to planned giving, grant writing, and managing a team. He has successfully raised millions of dollars for small nonprofits during this time.

Brian has a passion for philanthropy, is extremely driven to make a difference in the world, and has developed a deep understanding of fundraising, and the skills and experience needed to make a significant impact in any organization.

Connect with Brian:

• Website
• Email

Quotables:

• “How do we get rid of the friction points so that the small guy can still get help? How do I lower my cost but add more value to everything I’m doing?”
• “I’m not here to take money from nonprofits, I’m here to help the end user. I truly feel there is a bigger purpose in helping people and the type of work I do.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Webinar, “Double Your Revenue: Hire a Part-Time Team Without Slashing Your Owner’s Pay” on July 24th, 2024
• How Small Nonprofits Can Half the Price of Hiring a Grant Writer & Double the Impact with Brian Meagher
• When to Start a New Service for a Grant Writing Business
• It’s Not Hard to Get Nonprofit Clients as a Freelance Grant Writer
• Grant Easy Management Software

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