The Funded Series: $4M in Grant + Client Wins (What Worked in July)
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 b...
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Holly Rustick, Grant Writer Specialist and Nonprofit Guru, reveals all her grant writing strategies, nonprofit funding action steps, and tips and tools so you can be ahead of the curve with...
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Why Your Nonprofit Sales Calls Ghost You (And the 30-Day Fix)
You had a great discovery call. They were excited. You sent the proposal right away. And then…nothing. If you’re replaying the call wonderin...
Is AI Too Precious for Your Grant Writing?
AI is everywhere. New tools are launching almost every week, platforms are changing how they work, and it seems like everyone has an opinion...
The Real Truth About Gen X Grant Professionals Taking Care of Aging Parents, College Kids, and Their Own Retirement
Gen X grant professionals are navigating a unique season of life: growing a business while supporting aging parents, helping college-age or...
Why Your Revenue isn't Predictable
One month, your grant writing business feels like you’ve finally figured it out. A few months later, you’re looking at your bank account won...
The 4 CEO Decisions That Double Revenue
What’s the difference between a grant writer and the CEO of a grant writing business? It’s not experience, more clients, a bigger team, or e...
June 2026 Funded Series: $7.5 Million in Impact, 41 Grant Wins, and Better Grant Writing Businesses
Every month on the Funded Series, Holly Rustick celebrates the incredible grant wins and business milestones happening inside the Freelance...
5 Myths That Keep Grant Professionals Stuck from Hiring a Part-Time Team
Hiring a team should make your business easier, not more stressful. Yet for many grant professionals, mindset barriers around leadership, de...
How to Scale Your Grant Writing Business Without Building an Agency
If you're ready to stop running your grant writing business like a freelancer and start leading it like a CEO, now is the time to join the G...
Feeling Guilty About Leaving Your Nonprofit Job?
If you're ready to stop running your grant writing business like a freelancer and start leading it like a CEO, now is the time to join the G...
The Identity Shift That Will Scale Your Grant Writing Business
Are you operating as a freelance grant writer or are you truly stepping into the role of a business owner? There’s a big difference. In this...
State of the Grant Industry: May 2026 Market Report
Each month, we analyze real grant awards and client wins reported by members of the Freelance Grant Writer Academy and the Grant Professiona...
What Can Make or Break a Nonprofit's Success Before Grant Funding
In this episode, Holly talks with Reece Bester, Founder and CEO of Breakthrough Grants, about what nonprofits need to have in place before p...
The 2026 Tax Change Every Grant Writer Should Know About
The 2026 tax change quietly handed nonprofits a fundraising gift, and most of them have no idea. In this episode, Holly breaks it down in pl...
The Price Goes Up Tonight: What Joining Now Actually Locks In
If you've been considering joining the Freelance Grant Writer Academy, this episode provides a clear breakdown of what happens when enrollme...
Bonus Ep: "Can I Even Do This? (For Beginners, Career-Changers & ESL Grant Writers)"
The Doors are NOW Open to the Freelance Grant Writer Academy until Sunday, June 21st at 11:59 pm EST. Join NOW so you can Replace Your Full-...
Bonus Ep: "I Want the Negatives: An Honest Look at Freelance Grant Writing"
The Doors are NOW Open to the Freelance Grant Writer Academy until Sunday, June 21st at 11:59 pm EST. Join NOW so you can Replace Your Full-...
Bonus Ep: Do Clients Really Pay Every Month? The Truth About Grant Writing Retainers
The Doors are NOW Open to the Freelance Grant Writer Academy until Sunday, June 21st at 11:59 pm EST. Join NOW so you can Replace Your Full-...
BONUS: What Is the Summer Curriculum Sprint? Plus Answers to Your Most-Asked Questions
The Doors are NOW Open to the Freelance Grant Writer Academy until Sunday, June 21st at 11:59 pm EST. Join NOW so you can Replace Your Full-...
The Fear Never Fully Goes Away, Even After Six Figures (What 12 Years in Business Taught Me)
The Doors are NOW Open to the Freelance Grant Writer Academy until Sunday, June 21st at 11:59 pm EST. Join NOW so you can Replace Your Full-...