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Today Is Yesterday: Your Freelance Grant Writing Business Is More Stable Than a J.O.B.
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- Grant Writing & Funding
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- May 26, 2026
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- 935
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Summary
In this powerful solo episode, Holly Rustick shares an unplanned but deeply important message for aspiring and established grant writers alike: this is the era of the freelance grant writer. Fresh off a coaching call and curriculum update inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy and Grant Professional Mentorship, Holly dives into what really happened for freelance grant writers in 2025 — and why so many who adapted during funding uncertainty didn’t just survive, they thrived. Whether you’re grant-curious, currently working inside a nonprofit, or trying to grow your freelance grant writing business, this episode is your reminder that today is the “yesterday” you’ll wish you had acted on. You’ll hear: Why 2025 became a turning point for freelance grant writers The “hot take” strategy Holly teaches inside her programs How grant writers adapted during funding uncertainty and increased their income Why freelance grant writing is more financially stable than a traditional job The mindset shifts needed to grow a successful grant writing business Encouragement for nonprofit grant writers ready to branch out on their own Why flexibility and adaptability are the future of work Details about Holly’s upcoming free training on growing a grant writing business ABOUT HOLLY RUSTICK Grant Writing & Funding (GWF) has a Global Movement to Secure $1 Billion in Grant Funding for Good and $30 Million in Grant Writing Businesses by 2030. Holly Rustick, CEO of GWF, is leading the movement; a world-renowned grant writer with 20+ years of experience, bestselling author, and business coach for new and seasoned grant writers to replace their full-time income writing grants part-time from home through her signature programs: the Freelance Grant Writer Academy and the Grant Professional Mentor…