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[Case Study] Cindy Was a Nonprofit Marketing Director with Little Grant Experience: She Started a Grant Writing Business on the Side, Made $87,400, and Quit Her Job.
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- Grant Writing & Funding
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- Jun 8, 2026
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This is a bonus podcast with a special co-host from the Freelance Grant Writer Academy program! What if you could leverage the skills you've built in nonprofit marketing and fundraising to create a thriving grant writing business—and replace your full-time salary faster than you imagined? In this inspiring Freelance Grant Writer Academy case study, guest host D Abshire sits down with Cindy Homan, founder of Growing the Good, who transitioned from a longtime nonprofit marketing leadership career into grant writing consulting. With only limited grant writing experience but decades of expertise in storytelling, fundraising communications, and nonprofit strategy, Cindy discovered how those skills translated into a successful grant writing business. Since joining the Academy, Cindy has built a thriving side business that generated $87,400 in revenue while she was still employed full-time—giving her the confidence to leave her nonprofit marketing director position and pursue her business full-time. In this episode, Cindy shares how the Academy's Master Grant Application approach helped her position herself as a strategic partner, how she developed confidence in pricing her services, and why community support was instrumental in accelerating her success. If you're wondering whether your nonprofit experience can translate into a profitable grant writing business, this conversation is packed with practical insights and encouragement. ABOUT OUR GUEST Cindy Homan is the founder of Growing the Good, a grant writing and nonprofit consulting business serving mission-driven organizations. After spending her entire career in nonprofit marketing, communications, fundraising, and storytelling, Cindy recognized that her experience in impact communications and strategic messaging position…