From Professor to Grant Writing Innovator: Matt Dunlevy’s Inspiring Career Pivot

Ever feel like the grant writing game is changing faster than you can keep up? You’re not alone. The pain point here is figuring out how to stay successful as AI totally shakes up the grant writing world—and grant opportunities themselves are constantly shifting. 🤯 But don’t stress! The biggest key is to work smarter, not harder. First, focus on building your skills and broadening your network. 🤝 Next, use AI as your new sidekick to speed up your writing game. 🤖 Then, lean into your human superpowers like creativity, problem-solving, and real relationships with funders—AI can’t do that! 💡 And most important, remember your “why”—helping your community and schools get the resources they deserve. 🏫 So, if you’re all about making a real difference (and not just spinning your wheels), follow these steps and you’re golden. Let’s get out there and snag those grants, unicorns! 🦄✨Watch more videos like these here 👇👉 How Erin Heist Doubled Her Revenue and Won $1.25 Million in Grantshttps://youtu.be/1ejPLkh4LnY👉 How Monique Built a Successful Grant Writing Business From Scratchhttps://youtu.be/2RxdLsGOUY8👉 Grant Writing Success: Amanda’s Journey from Day Job to Winning Millions for Organizationshttps://youtu.be/nnEootBSlYI 👉 From Classroom to Grant Writing: How Callie Smith Found Her Purpose and First Paycheckhttps://youtu.be/I0zOcsp4CS4Subscribe: 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: https://open.spotify.com/show/2StUZct3VxoN7lfuQuqRBoLinkedIn: 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 EPISODE CREDITS:Hosted by: Meredith Noble & Alex LustigAudio Edit by: Ana CastroConnect with Us:Website: [www.learngrantwriting.org]Instagram: [@learngrantwriting]Facebook: [Learn Grant Writing]