EPISODE · Oct 20, 2024 · 44 MIN
Staci went from Burned Out Executive Director to Make $49K in Freelance Grant Writing
from Grant Writing & Funding · host Holly Rustick
Staci Nelson joined the Academy to streamline her business and within 7 months was able to make $49,000 in her freelance grant writing business!She has leaned into utilizing the Academy unlimited grant reviews to grow her grant writing confidence and grant writing structure in her business. This has helped her deliver the highest quality resources for her clients.Staci also had mindset coaching in the Academy on how to be confident in her pricing even when grants don’t get awarded.Tune into her story.About Staci NelsonStaci Nelson is a founding principal at Nelson Stevenson Consulting. She has more than 25 years of experience as a nonprofit leader, communications professional and fundraiser. Nelson Stevenson Consulting is a Spokane, Washington based firm that has been supporting nonprofits throughout the Intermountain Northwest since 2010. Clients include small grassroots organizations, well-established community action agencies, industry trade associations and public entities. Nelson Stevenson Consulting provides grant strategy, writing and management services that enable clients to better fulfill their missions and improve the quality of life for those they serve.Connect with Staci:EmailLinkedInResources Mentioned in this Episode:The Freelance Grant Writer AcademyOTHER RESOURCES:Weekly Newsletter: “Write Grants. Get Paid” - Get thought leadership on grant and freelance grant writing strategies every week in your inbox. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-Time Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/Grant Professional Mentorship: Double your Monthly Revenue with an Income Stream Outside of Grant Writing. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/mentorship RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW THE PODCASTFavor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener?This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review!“Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show!Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast to get grant and freelance grant writing proven strategies and conversations in your podcast player every single week.Thanks for listening!Warmly,Holly RustickLeading the $1 Billion for Good Movement: By 2030, aspiring and seasoned grant writers inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy & Grant Professional Mentorship will 1) WIN $1 Billion in Grants, and 2) MAKE $30 Million in their Grant Writing Businesses. We are on our way already.
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Staci Nelson joined the Academy to streamline her business and within 7 months was able to make $49,000 in her freelance grant writing business!She has leaned into utilizing the Academy unlimited grant reviews to grow her grant writing confidence and grant writing structure in her business. This has helped her deliver the highest quality resources for her clients.Staci also had mindset coaching in the Academy on how to be confident in her pricing even when grants don’t get awarded.Tune into her story.About Staci NelsonStaci Nelson is a founding principal at Nelson Stevenson Consulting. She has more than 25 years of experience as a nonprofit leader, communications professional and fundraiser. Nelson Stevenson Consulting is a Spokane, Washington based firm that has been supporting nonprofits throughout the Intermountain Northwest since 2010. Clients include small grassroots organizations, well-established community action agencies, industry trade associations and public entities. Nelson Stevenson Consulting provides grant strategy, writing and management services that enable clients to better fulfill their missions and improve the quality of life for those they serve.Connect with Staci:EmailLinkedInResources Mentioned in this Episode:The Freelance Grant Writer AcademyOTHER RESOURCES:Weekly Newsletter: “Write Grants. Get Paid” - Get thought leadership on grant and freelance grant writing strategies every week in your inbox. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-Time Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/Grant Professional Mentorship: Double your Monthly Revenue with an Income Stream Outside of Grant Writing. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/mentorship RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW THE PODCASTFavor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener?This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review!“Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show!Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast to get grant and freelance grant writing proven strategies and conversations in your podcast player every single week.Thanks for listening!Warmly,Holly RustickLeading the $1 Billion for Good Movement: By 2030, aspiring and seasoned grant writers inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy & Grant Professional Mentorship will 1) WIN $1 Billion in Grants, and 2) MAKE $30 Million in their Grant Writing Businesses. We are on our way already.
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