Ep. 200: How to Identify What Rates to Charge as a Grant Writer

Published: Dec. 21, 2021, 10:50 a.m.

b"Identifying what to charge as a grant writer can feel difficult.\\n\\nIt's one of the most frequent questions that I get. So this week, I asked Mandy Pearce from Funding for Good (https://fundingforgood.org/) to come on the YouTube show.\\n\\n\\u2728\\U0001f48c Visit www.grantwritingandfunding.com for the Hub Haven Grant Writing Resources \\U0001f48c\\u2728\\n\\U0001f449\\U0001f4b0\\U0001f5a5\\ufe0f Grant Writing Master Course: Get sample grants, logic models, videos, and more. Start to write winning grants! https://grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-writing-master-course/\\n\\U0001f449 \\U0001f5a5\\ufe0f\\U0001f525 Want to get paid to write grants? Join the Freelance Grant Writer Master Course to launch and grow a freelance grant writing business: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-course/ \\n\\U0001f449\\U0001f4a1 \\U0001f5a5\\ufe0f Want to increase your nonprofit\\u2019s sustainability? Join the Nonprofit Strategic Planning Master Course: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/nonprofit-strategic-planning/ \\n\\nWhat we identify is there is no magic number, but there is a formula for you to discover what that rate is for you.\\n\\nBecause the most important constant variable in this situation is...You.\\n\\nTo identify what you should charge to write grants depends on some of the following:\\n\\u2714\\ufe0fYour experience in writing grants\\n\\u2714\\ufe0fYour experience in securing grants\\n\\u2714\\ufe0fYour geographic location \\n\\u2714\\ufe0fYour business expenses\\n\\u2714\\ufe0fYour sense of worth and value\\n\\u2714\\ufe0fYour self-confidence\\n\\u2714\\ufe0fYour understanding of the importance of what you do and the impact \\n\\nWhat We Talk About:\\n\\u2728How Mandy got started with Funding for Good\\n\\u2728How to structure how much to get paid as a freelance grant writer\\n\\u2728Why freelance grant writers think nonprofits can't pay fees\\n\\u2728Why consultants should also offer free content\\n\\u2728Why free scholarships to access consultants don't work\\n\\u2728How to know what you're worth as a freelance consultant\\n\\u2728Why mindset is so important for freelance grant writers\\n\\u2728When hiring a freelance grant writer (outsourcing) is better for a nonprofit than hiring an employee\\n\\u2728How to increase your prices as a freelance grant writer\\nWhy discovery calls should be vetted and only 15 minutes\\n\\nVisit the website to see a full list of show notes and how to connect with Mandy: https://www.grantwritingandfunding.com/200\\n\\nThanks for listening!\\nHolly Rustick\\nExpert Grant Writer & Bestselling Author\\nhttps://www.grantwritingandfunding.com/ \\n\\nFavor, please?\\nIf you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener?"