{"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":561,"summary":"This show is for grant writers who are working in nonprofits or already have a few freelance clients but haven't replaced their nonprofit income yet, and don't have a clear system to get there. You already know how to write grants. Now you need to build the business. Each week, you'll learn how to find and close better-fit clients, price and package your services, create predictable revenue, use AI strategically, and build a freelance grant writing business that gives you more income, flexibility, and freedom. Hosted by grant writing expert and bestselling author Holly Rustick, CEO of Grant Writing & Funding and Founder of the Freelance Grant Writer Academy, the show draws on Holly's 20+ years in grant writing and the nonprofit sector and 14+ years building her own business. You'll learn how to: Price and package your services to easily land clients Find grant writing nonprofit clients that pay you Build consistent monthly revenue Market yourself as a grant professional and business owner Use AI and modern systems for your grant writing and business without becoming replaceable Create systems that allow you to work fewer hours as you grow Holly's students have collectively generat…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-23T10:21:20.507509+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grant-writing-funding-326935"},"episode":{"title":"Why Your Nonprofit Sales Calls Ghost You (And the 30-Day Fix)","slug":"why-your-nonprofit-sales-calls-ghost-you-and-the-30-day-fix","published_at":"2026-08-25T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grant-writing-funding-326935/why-your-nonprofit-sales-calls-ghost-you-and-the-30-day-fix","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grant-writing-funding-326935","url":"https://grantwriting-podcast.com/episodes/why-your-nonprofit-sales-calls-ghost-you-and-the-30-day-fix","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/a7474f7b/3c06a0b0.mp3","summary":"Freelance Grant Writer Summit | Free, 2-Day Summit October 13th–14th Learn how to find better-fit clients, confidently price your services, and build consistent freelance income through live trainings, panels, and coaching. Save your free seat: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-summit You had a great discovery call. They were excited. You sent the proposal right away. And then…nothing. If you’re replaying the call wondering what you said wrong, the problem might not be the call at all. The problem may be that you never told the potential client when the door closes. In this episode, Holly Rustick breaks down a simple 30-day sales follow-up system for freelance grant writers who are tired of chasing proposals, wondering when to follow up, and losing warm leads in an open-ended sales process. You’ll learn why every proposal needs a clear expiration date, how to build your follow-up cadence around that deadline, and why closing the loop doesn’t have to feel pushy or desperate. Holly walks through the five follow-up emails to send during that 30-day window; including the closing-day email most grant writers never send. She also explains why leads who don’t buy shouldn’t disappear from your business entirely. They may be out of the active sales conversation, but they can stay in your ecosystem through your email list until they’re ready to come back. If you want to improve your sales conversion rate without generating more leads, start here: set the deadline, write the emails, send them to everybody, and let the system do its job. 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. 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