Amplifying Impact: Grant Writing’s Role in the Life of an Executive Director, Abbigail Cool’s Story [Video]

📢 Tired of struggling to secure funding for your nonprofit organization? 🤔 We dive into the inspiring journey of Abigail Cool, an Executive Director who shares her journey of combining grant writing with her passion for helping others, and how it has transformed her organization’s impact. 💪

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Abbigail Cool didn’t take the traditional path. She cared for her children, focused on family, and headed back to get her degree in 2022. After graduating, she felt called to give back. She landed her dream job as the Executive Director of a Women’s Respite Care Center after dabbling in grant writing with the Global Grant Writers Collective.

Abbigail talks about the challenges of getting an organization “grant ready,” and how it’s not just about writing grants, but also about building relationships. You need to position your organization for success. 🤝

Finding her footing as an Executive Director for the first time, she shares the importance of surrounding yourself with supportive individuals to grow and learn. She now has the confidence to know her role and think creatively when securing funding. 💪 Abbigail also discusses the impact of grant funding on her organization, including the expansion of their services and the ability to help more women in need. 🌟

Abbigail has a unique perspective on grant funding being in the Executive Director position. She shares her top secrets to managing her responsibilities and securing funding:

1️⃣ Start by educating yourself and building your tool belt of skills. 📚
2️⃣ Surround yourself with a supportive network of people who believe in you. 🤗
3️⃣ Focus on building relationships and positioning your organization for success. 🏢
4️⃣ Stay confident in your abilities and never stop learning.

💡 Interested in the secret sauce of getting more grant funding? Here is a free training on how to win more grants while writing less: 👉https://www.learngrantwriting.org/nonprofit-grant-writer/ 💥

00:00 Intro
03:47 Small organization transitions becoming an Executive Director
08:39 Building relationships, and networking for success
10:23 How to jump into a new role, transition careers
12:30 It’s all about who you hang with
15:59 Advocating for others
18:45 Using past experiences to help others
18:53 The Global Grant Writers Collective as empowerment
19:56 Support and resources
20:20 Rapid fire “get to know you” questions
23:43 The collaboration and community effort needed to achieve the dream