55: Grant Writer Strategy Call - How to Start Freelance Grant Writing [Business Building Series]

<h3>Ready to Be a Grant Writer?</h3> <div> <div>This Business Building Series has been so much fun! A lot of you are asking the same questions about becoming a grant writer, so I wanted to address some of those this month.</div> <div> </div> <div>If you’re tired of trying to figure it out on your own and you need support to connect the dots, sign up for the <strong>Fast Track to Grant Writer at <a href= "https://teresahuff.com/vip-fast-track-to-grant-writer/">teresahuff.com/vip</a></strong>. The students in there have a clear plan and even more importantly, they’re taking action! </div> <h3>How Can I Become a Freelance Grant Writer?</h3> </div> <p>Today I'm talking with Julie Nyhus, a nurse practitioner-turned-grant writer. She's just beginning her grant writing career after 20 years in the nursing field. She’s asking:</p> <ul> <li><em>I’m good at writing, but how do I find clients? </em></li> <li><em>How can I leverage my 20 years of experience as a nurse?</em></li> <li><em>Am I supposed to advertise my services?</em></li> </ul> <div><strong>We Talk About My Tips for Starting a Grant Writing Career:</strong></div> <ul> <li>Look for ways to specialize</li> <li>Tap into your network</li> <li>Start with the opportunities around you, and then specialize over time</li> <li>How to research potential nonprofits that you’d like to work with</li> <li>The importance of understanding how nonprofits operate</li> <li>Reaching out to prospective clients to start the conversation</li> </ul> <div> <p>Listen in for a great conversation on how to become a freelance grant writer! We dig deep into this in <strong><a href= "https://teresahuff.com/vip-fast-track-to-grant-writer/">Fast Track to Grant Writer,</a></strong> the VIP program where we’ll spend 90 days getting your grant writing career up and running. If this is the kind of support you need too, <a href= "https://teresahuff.com/contact/"><strong>message me</strong></a> and let’s chat about how I can help you. </p> <hr /> <h3>Meet Julie Nyhus</h3> <p>Julie Nyhus is a nurse pr