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The #1 Tool To Save You Money And Time As A Grant Writer [Video]
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The #1 Tool To Save You Money And Time As A Grant Writer [Video]

Starting a grant proposal & paralyzed by the blank page? 😱 Hesitant about how AI fits into the grant landscape and your role as a grant writer? In this video, I’ll guide you on how to use AI tools as a grant writer. You can save time and money, 💰 allowing you to shine in your creative, critical role in the process of grant writing. Follow along as I show you, through real-world grant questions and prompting, 💡 how to use AI in your proposal. Want more videos like this?These Grant Writing Updates in 2024 are Going to be Game Changers 👉 https://youtu.be/93sCOd2Sk9E3 Insanely Easy Ways To Reduce 🤯 Chaos In Your Work Week👉 https://youtu.be/PU9hATSFnZwCheck out more videos grant writing hacks in this playlist: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdG9L-lMwx_gIBonPKpeUruhO4jUuwwGVWant to help us test out the AI Unicorn Co-Pilot we’re building? Signup to be a beta tester with this form here: 👉 https://forms.gle/Br1ZVoWGrb8XA5oaASubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1 Once upon a time, a grant writer unearthed a big problem: there were no options for learning to write grants in a modern, refreshing way. Existing options were “old school” and expensive.The idea? Create an online learning experience that makes grant writing approachable and fun.Learn Grant Writing was founded on the belief that our time should be spent adding real value to our communities and leading fulfilling lives.You’re in the right place if you want to…🔸 explore your curiosity🔸 change careers🔸 freelance grant write🔸 volunteer, or🔸 improve an existing skill.No sugar coating it! Grant writing is hard work. But, if it fits your personality and goals, it can be life changing. Getting professionally trained in grant writing can save you years of mistakes and lost grants, make you indispensable, and give you wonderful lifestyle flexibility. You can become a grant writing unicorn 🦄 faster than you might realize. Learn more: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/Subscribe for new weekly videos: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1 Watch this video about Grant Writing for Beginners: https://youtu.be/MBRrCwOuM00Learn the 7 Steps to Writing a Grant: https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLdG9L-lMwx_iCIOdD4oKpTXjpivrLClp-Free Grant Writing Course: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/free-grant-writing-course/Write Grants. Get Paid: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/webinar-videos/discover-grant-writing/Let’s Connect…Website: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/Podcast: insert linkLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/senecaworks/IG: https://www.instagram.com/learngrantwriting/FB: https://web.facebook.com/learngrantwriting.org/🧡 The Team at Learn Grant Writing

Brissman Foundation grants help 27 nonprofits with programming [Video]
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Brissman Foundation grants help 27 nonprofits with programming [Video]

New grants from a local foundation will help 27 organizations continue to offer their programming, according to a news release from the Quad Cities Community Foundation. The Grant W. Brissman and Virginia M. Brissman Foundation awards grants for projects and organizations that improve the quality of life in Milan. The foundation is a private foundation []

Is the Collective only for freelancers? What if I am an in-house nonprofit grant writer? [Video]
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Is the Collective only for freelancers? What if I am an in-house nonprofit grant writer? [Video]

Dwelling on whether professional development is your next step as a nonprofit grant writer? Feeling supported in your role as an in-house nonprofit grant writer doesn’t mean you have to learn everything a slow and painful way.  🤯 We break down why having community, coaching, and curriculum support is a 180° pivot from burnout to winning more grants. We even show you how to pitch professional development to your boss. 💡Here is a free training on how to win more funding while writing fewer grants: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/webinar-videos/discover-grant-writingMore videos like this?➡️ How to Untether Yourself from 🤯 Chaos: A Step-by-Step Guide to 📆 Structuring Your Work Week: https://youtu.be/PU9hATSFnZw➡️ Amplifying Impact: Grant Writing’s Role in the Life of an Executive Director, Abigail Cool’s Story: https://youtu.be/Fvfqk4Un9fQ➡️ The “How-To’s” Of Grant WritingAdditional resources ⚡ How To Write A Grant: Become A Grant Writing Unicorn: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/learn-grant-writing-book/Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1 Once upon a time, a grant writer unearthed a big problem: there were no options for learning to write grants in a modern, refreshing way. Existing options were “old school” and expensive.The idea? Create an online learning experience that makes grant writing approachable and fun.Learn Grant Writing was founded on the belief that our time should be spent adding real value to our communities and leading fulfilling lives.You’re in the right place if you want to…🔸 explore your curiosity🔸 change careers🔸 freelance grant write🔸 volunteer, or🔸 improve an existing skill.No sugar coating it! Grant writing is hard work. But, if it fits your personality and goals, it can be life changing. Getting professionally trained in grant writing can save you years of mistakes and lost grants, make you indispensable, and give you wonderful lifestyle flexibility. You can become a grant writing unicorn 🦄 faster than you might realize. Learn more: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/Subscribe for new weekly videos: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1 Watch this video about Grant Writing for Beginners: https://youtu.be/MBRrCwOuM00Learn the 7 Steps to Writing a Grant: https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLdG9L-lMwx_iCIOdD4oKpTXjpivrLClp-Free Grant Writing Course: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/free-grant-writing-course/Write Grants. Get Paid: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/webinar-videos/discover-grant-writing/Let’s Connect…Website: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/Podcast: insert linkLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/senecaworks/IG: https://www.instagram.com/learngrantwriting/FB: https://web.facebook.com/learngrantwriting.org/🧡 The Team at Learn Grant Writing

State Christmas Trees Outside the White House [Video]
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State Christmas Trees Outside the White House [Video]

The Central Alabama Community Foundation awarded grants to 18 nonprofits in the River Region. Holiday lights and fighting the cold mean higher power bills. Here’s how you can save this season. Let’s Dish it Up: Make Me Anew Shepherd’s Pie The city of Selma invites you to enjoy several Christmas events this weekend. Allen Todd, […]

Amplifying Impact: Grant Writing’s Role in the Life of an Executive Director, Abbigail Cool’s Story [Video]
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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. 💪 Executive Director’s wear a lot of hats. Interested in how you can find more balance in your role as an Executive Director? Check out this video on less chaos days: 👉 https://youtu.be/PU9hATSFnZwAbbigail 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 Intro03:47 Small organization transitions becoming an Executive Director08:39 Building relationships, and networking for success10:23 How to jump into a new role, transition careers12:30 It’s all about who you hang with15:59 Advocating for others18:45 Using past experiences to help others18:53 The Global Grant Writers Collective as empowerment19:56 Support and resources20:20 Rapid fire “get to know you” questions23:43 The collaboration and community effort needed to achieve the dream

Burned Out From A Government Job, 😩 Maria Transitioned To Grant Writing To Put Her Family First [Video]
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Burned Out From A Government Job, 😩 Maria Transitioned To Grant Writing To Put Her Family First [Video]

Meet Maria Beotegui a grant writing unicorn who didn’t want to sacrifice her wellness and ♥️ her family’s quality of life for a paycheck. Maria left a well paying career with the federal government because she was burned out. A year later she reflects on motherhood, intentional work, and meeting financial barriers from a practical approach. 🌟Burned out from your career? Want to know if grant writing is a good fit for you? Take our career fit quiz here: ➡️ https://www.learngrantwriting.org/successful-grant-writer-quiz/Maria’s first love was connecting children to themselves through nature discovery and inquiry. She worked as an environmental educator for county parks, non-profits and the National Park Service. She worked tirelessly, nurturing partnerships, leveraging resources and managing grants. With dwindling budgets she was pushed to be more and more creative to meet not only program goals, but also the goals of numerous initiatives. Maria experienced first hand how chasing grants and bending to fit grant requirements lead to burnout. 😩 She left her career with the federal government to focus on her family and her own wellness during the pandemic. In that time, she went back to the drawing board to determine how she could put her professional skills to good use. After a lightbulb, “candy bar” conversation, she realized her expert project management, creative problem solving and thoughtful writing skills could serve the greater good, as a grant writer. 👏 Maria shares how she’s taking the journey one day at a time focusing on work that lights her up and supports her family. ⭐ She speaks on the practical approach of “backing in” to the financial needs of her family to set realistic goals with her consulting business (Lantern Strategy). 💡 She now measures success through connection and wellness instead of financial gain. Want to explore a career in grant writing? Start with a training on how to create recession-proof opportunities without prior experience. Training here: ➡️ https://www.learngrantwriting.org/become-a-paid-grant-writer/Timestamp:02:00 What did success look like when you joined and how it’s changed.04:45 Aligning with your work goals with your financial goals and intentional visual reminders07:26 How to meet financial examples with consistent action10:50 How to come through challenges with eased, picking yourself up from the bumps13:16 Most proud of being able to not sacrifice my wellness and quality of life14:40 What has come from facing financial fears 18:20 Rapid fire get to know Maria

Ready, Set, AI: New tech & fall updates to help grant writers reach success faster! [Video]
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Ready, Set, AI: New tech & fall updates to help grant writers reach success faster! [Video]

Did you know a group of unicorns is a blessing? The blessing has spoken. When we asked grant writing members how they wanted us to allocate resources this year, their #1 vote was for “Money Makin’ Interventions.” So let’s pull back the curtain on new tech, strategies, and curriculum updates this fall. Ready to build a life you love through the grant writing profession? Join the Collective here: https://app.learngrantwriting.org/offers/dtzLVzwQ/checkoutYou’re here to learn. And you’re here to earn. 🔸 Make $15,000 freelancing alongside your full-time job and busy home life.🔸 Experienced? Scale to pay yourself double.🔸 Don’t want to freelance? We have a path for you too.We are obsessed with your success. Tech is only one piece of the equation to get you where you want to go faster. It takes a roadmap and we’ve updated ours.We cover: 🤖 Sneak peek at our build of new AI software🦄 Unicorn chat buddy (like a search function on steroids)🧠 3 mindset strategies (curious conversations, soul care, belief upgrades)💰 Updates on what to charge and how to contract💡 NEW Earn & Learn acceleratorHave questions about the Collective? Come have digital coffee with me here: https://forms.gle/pp98iJ4zKPb4ubW48Timestamp: 00:00 Intro00:30 Technology adoption curve04:15 Can AI help our members05:00 AI Copilot demo 06:30 Finding clients with AI (thinking differently about outreach)10:32 Informational interviews, Toolkit, and contracts14:45 Courtney’s story, getting up to speed with a new client (saving 5 hours)23:13 Key takeaways from AI24:15 What to charge and how to contract (cake pricing)29:05 3 keystone activities that make your goals a forgone conclusion30:20 Unicorn chat buddy (a search function to efficiently find answers to your questions)38:49 What is the Global Grant Writers Collective41:59 Are these themes keeping you on the fence?42:50 Our juicy guarantee48:00 Belief upgrades50:56 Wins from the Collective JUST today52:16 Bonuses if you join before 11/15/2355:50 Q & A