EPISODE · Nov 12, 2019 · 56 MIN
What You Need to Know Before You Start a Fundraiser w/ Matt Hugg, Founder of Nonprofit.Courses
from Grant Writing & Funding · host Holly Rustick
Matt Hugg’s passion is education, and he brings a wealth of knowledge to the nonprofit sector. In this episode, we explore how his platform, Nonprofit.Courses, provides access to over 300 free courses designed to help nonprofit professionals grow their skills and expand their impact.Matt shares how he got started with Nonprofit.Courses, his background in teaching and fundraising, and why nonprofit professionals must look beyond the “mission bubble” to build skills in areas like marketing, HR, and finance. We also dive into the fundamentals of successful fundraising, including the core elements every organization must have in place, common challenges nonprofits face, and how a simple, strategic formula can guide more effective fundraising efforts.ABOUT OUR GUESTMatt Hugg is the president and founder of Nonprofit.Courses, an on-demand, online educational platform for nonprofit leaders, staff, board members, and volunteers. He is also the author of The Guide to Nonprofit Consulting and teaches nonprofit management at universities and organizations around the world, including in the United States, Africa, Asia, and Europe.Matt has extensive experience in nonprofit fundraising and holds a BS from Juniata College and an MA in Philanthropy and Development from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTEmail: [email protected] & Social: Nonprofit.CoursesBooks: Available on AmazonOTHER 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/mentorshipRATE, 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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Matt Hugg’s passion is education, and he brings a wealth of knowledge to the nonprofit sector. In this episode, we explore how his platform, Nonprofit.Courses, provides access to over 300 free courses designed to help nonprofit professionals grow their skills and expand their impact.Matt shares how he got started with Nonprofit.Courses, his background in teaching and fundraising, and why nonprofit professionals must look beyond the “mission bubble” to build skills in areas like marketing, HR, and finance. We also dive into the fundamentals of successful fundraising, including the core elements every organization must have in place, common challenges nonprofits face, and how a simple, strategic formula can guide more effective fundraising efforts.ABOUT OUR GUESTMatt Hugg is the president and founder of Nonprofit.Courses, an on-demand, online educational platform for nonprofit leaders, staff, board members, and volunteers. He is also the author of The Guide to Nonprofit Consulting and teaches nonprofit management at universities and organizations around the world, including in the United States, Africa, Asia, and Europe.Matt has extensive experience in nonprofit fundraising and holds a BS from Juniata College and an MA in Philanthropy and Development from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTEmail: [email protected] & Social: Nonprofit.CoursesBooks: Available on AmazonOTHER 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/mentorshipRATE, 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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