Brian Meagher has over a decade of experience in fundraising, and has worked in a variety of roles from major gifts officer to planned giving, grant writing and managing a team.\n\nBrian explains how he used what he learned from the Grant Professional Mentorship programme to improve the efficiency of his team, enabling him to increase his revenue while charging nonprofits less.\n\nHe also talks about the ways systems and processes should be used in grant writing, how to vet nonprofit organizations in your first call with them, and where to find useful fundraising resources.\n\nResources mentioned in this episode:\n\u2728Nonprofit Consulting Conference 2024\n\u2728Freelance Grant Writer Academy\n\u2728Doubling Clients and Cutting Hours: Dr. Lauren\u2019s $500K Grant Writing Journey inside the Academy\n\u2728How to Identify What Rates to Charge as a Grant Writer\n\u2728How Jen Made Her Investment Back within 3 Months, booked out clients, and won her first grant Inside the Academy\n\u2728Do you have a grant writing business and want to scale to multi 6 figures while building an agency? Join the Grant Professional Mentorship Waitlist\n\u2728Are you a new or seasoned grant writer and want to start or grow a freelance grant writing business and replace your full-time income with writing grants part-time from home? The Freelance Grant Writer Academy might be more your speed.\n\nRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts\n\n\u201cEvery time I listen to Holly\u2019s show, I learn something\u201d <\u2013 If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people \u2014 just like you \u2014 move toward writing higher quality grants without overwhelm, and to start and grow successful grant writing businesses! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select \u201cWrite a Review.\u201d Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!\n\nAlso, if you haven\u2019t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast. I\u2019m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you\u2019re not following, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll miss out. Follow now!"\n\n------------------------------------------------\n\u2728\U0001f48c Get FREE Grant Writing Resources when You Join the Grant Writing Hub Haven: grantwritingandfunding.com/get-started/\n\U0001f449\U0001f4b0\U0001f5a5\ufe0f Grant Writing Master Course: grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-writi\u2026ter-course/\n\U0001f5a5\ufe0f\U0001f525 \U0001f449 Want to get paid to write grants?\ngrantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-g\u2026ter-course/\n\U0001f917\u2615\U0001f449 Want to increase funding strategies for your grantwritingandfunding.com/nonprofit-s\u2026c-planning/\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\nTo learn more about this episode AND get the full links for each of these, click here: grantwritingandfunding.com/314\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?\n\nThis helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review!\n\nIf you have any questions, feel free to email\nholly@grantwritingandfunding.com\n\nThanks for listening!\nHolly Rustick\nExpert Grant Writer & Bestselling Author\n\n\u2728\U0001f48c Visit grantwritingandfunding.com for the Hub Haven Grant Writing Resources