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The GRANTS Formula: The 6-Step System Behind Every Grant I've Ever Won (opens the original)
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How do you actually write a grant proposal that wins funding? Grant writing is both technical writing and an art form. You need to understand the funder’s requirements, speak directly to their rubric and mission, and build a compelling case backed by specific data. In this episode, Holly Rustick breaks down the process she has developed over more than 20 years of grant writing, training grant writers, and reviewing federal grant applications. You’ll learn the six-step GRANTS Formula for building
The Funded Series: $4M in Grant + Client Wins (What Worked in July) (opens the original)
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What if the biggest opportunity in grant funding right now isn’t federal money at all? In this episode of The Funded Series, Holly Rustick breaks down the real grant and client wins reported by members of the Freelance Grant Writer Academy and Grant Professional Mentorship in July 2026—and the numbers challenge some of the biggest assumptions in the grant writing industry. In just one month, 41 grant wins totaled $3,511,001.88 for nonprofit clients. And while federal grants are often treated lik
Why Your Nonprofit Sales Calls Ghost You (And the 30-Day Fix) (opens the original)
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You had a great discovery call. They were excited. You sent the proposal right away. And then…nothing. If you’re replaying the call wondering what you said wrong, the problem might not be the call at all. The problem may be that you never told the potential client when the door closes. In this episode, Holly Rustick breaks down a simple 30-day sales follow-up system for freelance grant writers who are tired of chasing proposals, wondering when to follow up, and losing warm leads in an open-ended
Is AI Too Precious for Your Grant Writing? (opens the original)
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AI is everywhere. New tools are launching almost every week, platforms are changing how they work, and it seems like everyone has an opinion about the "right" way to use AI. But here's the bigger question. Are we becoming too dependent on it? In this episode, Holly Rustick shares why grant writers need to think differently about AI. She talks about how technology standards are changing, what recent shifts across AI platforms tell us about the future, and why understanding how your own brain proc
The Real Truth About Gen X Grant Professionals Taking Care of Aging Parents, College Kids, and Their Own Retirement (opens the original)
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Gen X grant professionals are navigating a unique season of life: growing a business while supporting aging parents, helping college-age or young adult children, and trying to prepare for their own retirement; all at the same time. In this bonus episode, Holly Rustick gets candid about a trend she’s seeing again and again in conversations with grant professionals. As life responsibilities increase, your available time can actually decrease; even while your financial goals and responsibilities gr
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