{"podcast":{"title":"Grant Writing & Funding","slug":"grant-writing-funding-326935","podcast_index_feed_id":326935,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/grant-writing-funding","website_url":"http://www.grantwritingandfunding.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QtQsL876M6Ih_N_-uWdpSD0SldLLc0ImV0NC59nZiAk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mYTY5/MWVmYTNhZWQ2YzFl/ZDlhODJkYjgxOTQ2/MDA0NC5qcGc.jpg","author":"Holly Rustick","episode_count":536,"summary":"Quit your toxic nonprofit job and replace your full-time income while writing grants part-time, from home! Join our students in the Freelance Grant Writer Academy to create Financial Stability and Flexibility through writing grants for causes you are passionate about: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy World-renowned grant writing expert and Amazon bestselling author Holly Rustick provides coaching that helps new and experienced grant writers replace their full-time income while writing grants part-time from home (or anywhere they want to live or travel in the world). She coaches changemakers to master grant writing and start to grow 6-figure+ grant writing businesses on part-time hours via her signature group program, “Freelance Grant Writer Academy.\" As an unapologetic feminist, Holly’s work in coaching female grant writers to master grant writing, find their cause-area niche, and navigate value-based pricing and nonprofit sales is breaking glass ceilings for women all over the world. Every week, she coaches thousands of people through the top-ranking podcast, Grant Writing & Funding, books on grant writing, and inside the Freelance Grant Writer Ac…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grant-writing-funding-326935"},"episode":{"title":"Today Is Yesterday: Your Freelance Grant Writing Business Is More Stable Than a J.O.B.","slug":"today-is-yesterday-your-freelance-grant-writing-business-is-more-stable-than-a-j-o-b","published_at":"2026-05-26T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grant-writing-funding-326935/today-is-yesterday-your-freelance-grant-writing-business-is-more-stable-than-a-j-o-b","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grant-writing-funding-326935","url":"https://grantwriting-podcast.com/episodes/today-is-yesterday-your-freelance-grant-writing-business-is-more-stable-than-a-j-o-b","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/db341e94/016af3fb.mp3","summary":"Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, \" “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar 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 fo…","meta_description":"Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? 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