Grant Writing Simplified

Download the Grant Writer FAST Focus Workbook at www.teresahuff.com/fastfocus . Grant Writer FAST Focus Welcome back to this special Podcast Power Series,  Grant Writer FAST Focus . This week I'm going to help you develop the confidence and clarity you need to start your grant writing career. So far in this series, we've talked about: Part 1 - Move away from "Do I have what it takes?" and instead...

Download the Grant Writer FAST Focus Workbook at   www.teresahuff.com/fastfocus . Can I Really Be a Grant Writer? Welcome back to this special Podcast Power Series,  Grant Writer FAST Focus . This week I'm going to help you develop the confidence and clarity you need to start your grant writing career. F.A.S.T. Track to Grant Writing: Start with what you know and go from there. Figure out the shor...

Download the Grant Writer FAST Focus Workbook at www.teresahuff.com/fastfocus . Who Am I to Be a Grant Writer?  Welcome back to this special Podcast Power Series, Grant Writer FAST Focus . This week I'm going to help you develop the confidence and clarity you need to start your grant writing career. Should You Try Grant Writing? Many new grant writers are paralyzed by the question, "Where do I sta...

Download the Grant Writer FAST Focus Workbook at www.teresahuff.com/fastfocus . Could I Be a Grant Writer?  I'm excited to welcome you to this special Podcast Power Series,  Grant Writer FAST Focus . This week I'm going to help you develop the confidence and clarity you need to start your grant writing career. Why Are We Talking About Grant Writer Mindset? I see so many people paralyzed by doubt a...

Sign up for Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip Do I Need a Lot of Detail in a Grant Application?  Today I want to share a great question I received recently from a new grant writer: How do you know what is sufficient detail in a grant application? There could always be more to write about your program. Glad you asked! In this episode I'll talk through three things you need to consi...

Sign up for Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip ----- Starting a Business or a Nonprofit Today I'm talking with my good friend and fellow entrepreneur Kari Bartkus of  Love Does That . She has a unique ministry-based business and such a heart for serving and encouraging others. After weighing the options of whether to start a business or a nonprofit, Kari decided that a ministry-bas...

Should you make the move to be a grant writing consultant? Sign up for Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip Join me today as I talk through seven questions to consider before becoming a grant writing consultant.  Related Episodes: Episode 37: How Do We Show Nonprofit Sustainability? On-Air Strategy Call Episode 38: Should Your Business Be Nonprofit or For-Profit? Episode 39: How a Re...

Ready to grow your nonprofit career so you can change the world? The Fast Track to Grant Writer is opening again. Get on the list at www.teresahuff.com/vip . Making a Difference in Business AND Nonprofit Work Gregg Cohen, Co-Founder of JWB Real Estate Capital in Jacksonville, FL, shares how his team runs a successful real estate investment business AND an incredible nonprofit. Since Gregg was a wr...

Need help with your next steps in grant writing or nonprofit work? www.teresahuff.com/nonprofits In this episode, we're comparing the differences between a business and a nonprofit. There's no perfect answer, but I'll give you some considerations to help you decide which is the best route for your situation.  I also share a conversation with Jon Saunders, one of my Fast Track to Grant Writer stude...

Book your own strategy call for grant writers and nonprofits at www.teresahuff.com/nonprofits . Nonprofit Strategy Call I'm excited to share this on-air strategy call with you today! I'm working with the talented Ashley McMichael and coaching her through a grant application she's working on for her nonprofit. One of the questions asked about organizational sustainability. We talk through several w...

Need help with your nonprofit or grant writing strategy? www.teresahuff.com/nonprofits Welcome to Part 4 in our nonprofit fundraising series! Back in Episode 34, I gave you over 60 fundraising ideas and 9 questions you should be asking . Those were some great ideas. But if it left you scratching your head and wondering, "Where do we start?" then this list will help you take it a few steps further....

Need help getting started? Book your strategy session:  www.teresahuff.com/strategy . Good news: Grant writers and nonprofits CAN thrive in a pandemic economy! In Part 3 of this Nonprofit Fundraising Series, grant expert Margit Brazda Poirier and I chat about: Reflecting on the challenges of 2020, How grant trends have shifted throughout the pandemic, Creative ways nonprofits have adapted, and Bes...

Need help? Book your strategy session: www.teresahuff.com/strategy . I hear so many nonprofits, especially new ones, trying to figure out how to raise funds. They think they can get grants, but then realize that won't work for them until they're a little more established. So what's a nonprofit to do? I've got you covered with this list of over 50 fundraising ideas. Hang on a minute though - before...

Need help? Here you go: www.teresahuff.com/strategy Getting first-time donor support is critical for new and small nonprofits. A lot of fundraising webinars and articles talk about donor retention , but how do you find donors in the first place? Today Jason Adkins, GPC shares advice on finding first-time donors on a tight budget. We cover some great tips such as: Why you should become a nonprofit...

Do you have what it takes to be a grant writer? Take the quiz: www.teresahuff.com/quiz This week I'm celebrating 6 months of podcasting and 6,000 downloads in over 40 countries! Thank you all for your encouragement along this journey. I've met some incredible people from all over the world and I'm so thankful for you! You often hear me challenge you to change the world, but what does that mean rea...

Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer:  www.teresahuff.com/vip Learn tips for freelancing success as I interview resume writer and career coach Katherine Bright. We talk about both the professional and personal side of freelancing: Being good stewards of our homes How to stand out on competitive platforms like Upwork Trying different approaches to use our skills in new ways Learning from our mista...

Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip I've had the honor of coaching several amazing nonprofit professionals in the Fast Track to Grant Writer VIP Program. It's been SO much fun helping them: figure out their career goals, realize the skills they've got hiding right under their noses, and develop a solid toolbox of grant writing techniques to seriously up their game. This 8...

Join the Fast Track to Grant Writer today: www.teresahuff.com/vip . This is the 4th episode in our Grant Writer Mentoring Series. We've shared so many good resources! Today we're talking about: How to get started as a grant writer Mapping out a plan to move your career forward How to get past the mindset of, "What if I don't win the grant?" Interviews with two VIP students and takeaways from their...

Ready for the Fast Track to Grant Writer? www.teresahuff.com/vip Someone the other day asked how to get started with his grant writing career. He's volunteering at a nonprofit already and wants to step up into paid consulting work. I share 6 ways he can learn valuable grant writing skills in his nonprofit volunteer role. This topic is a sneak peek into my mentoring program Fast Track to Grant Writ...

Fast Track to Grant Writer spring enrollment is open. Sign up at www.teresahuff.com/vip . The next couple of episodes are on the importance of mentoring.  I can't tell you how many emails and messages I get from people wanting to learn grant writing - some who have even read the books and maybe even taken a course or two - and they're still saying, "But where do I start ?"  I'm really excited to a...

Need a grant writing mentor? Here you go. www.teresahuff.com/mentor Have you ever had a mentor in your life? Someone who has inspired you, and encouraged you, and really given you solid advice for that point in your journey? I've wrestled with this episode a bit because I can't do it justice to explain how much my mentors have helped me along the way, whether they knew it or not. My hope is that i...

Book an advisory session with Teresa at www.teresahuff.com/strategy I'm so excited to share today's guest with you, friends! I'm introducing you to my new nonprofit friend and fellow podcaster Jenni Hargrove.  Jenni is a Charitable Marketing Coach and host of the podcast the "Nonprofit Jenni Show." Jenni supports nonprofit leaders looking to define a cohesive Marketing and Development Strategy. Wh...

Book an advisory session at www.teresahuff.com/strategy Did you know that on an average day, we make about 35,000 decisions? That doesn't even account for the big circumstances! Nonprofit leaders and grant writers wear so many hats on any given day. If we're not careful, this can lead to decision fatigue, exhaustion, and burnout. Today I'm sharing 5 ways to help take care of yourself. Resources Me...

One thing I've enjoyed most about podcasting is getting to know more nonprofit leaders. I love seeing the work you're doing in your communities and how you're making a difference. Today I'd like to introduce you to a unique nonprofit that is making such a difference in people's lives, and they're on a mission to educate others. I'm talking wtih Joel and Danea Key of Saber Life Foundation. They con...

Download today's checklist at teresahuff.com/prep . The #1 question I'm asked, by grant writers and nonprofits alike, is, "Where do I start?" Grant writing is a big process that takes a while to learn and develop. However, today I'm going to tell you one simple place you can start no matter where you are in the process - even if you've never written a grant before. This is true for both nonprofits...