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Freelance Grant Writer Summit | Free, 2-Day Summit October 13th–14th

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If you are looking to increase your clarity in grant writing, then this podcast is for you! You may struggle with writing succinct grant applications because of a myriad of issues: 

• Not knowing if you include ‘enough’ words to convey your message
• Being unclear if you will reach all the grant proposal criteria points
• Being unsure if you are using the ‘right’ words

This week, Erin Lebacqz of High-Value Writing shares some great tips to write more concise grants and emails!

What We Discuss:

• Word Importance for Grants
• Grant Applications Rubric
• Ambiguous Words NOT to Use in a Grant
• Developing Relationships via Emails
• Respect for Readers
• Calendars to Reduce Email Threads
• Cold Emails to Get Sponsors
• Emojis in Your Emails
• High-Value Writing

About Erin Lebacqz

Erin Lebacqz has been helping learners reach their own writing goals for over twenty years, in both higher education and in the realms of business, government, and non-profit work. She guides learners as they develop the confidence to share their views through clear, purposeful writing. This is Erin’s way to contribute to the growth of others and of their community. She  teaches live in-person and virtual classes, as well as produces self-paced online learning videos and on-demand classes. Erin also speaks at conferences and learning sessions, and advises organizations on their language use.

Her High-Value Writing program supports writing learners by empowering them to write with purpose and intention. It helps newer and more experienced writers see language through a new lens, using words as tools to purposefully convey intentional messages. We look at ways to target and clarify messages concisely, and in a way that works for a particular reader.

Reach out to Erin Lebacqz:

• Channel: High-Value Writing
• Book: High-Value Writing
• Website: highvaluewriting.com

Related Links:

• Ep. 231: Common Grant Writing Constraints That Make You Pull Your Hair Out
• Ep. 241: Tricks to Find State Grants & Contracts
• Ep. 228: 46 Grant Writing Tips to Fast-Track Your Grant Writing
• Ep. 230: How Nonprofits can Share Stories of Impact that Honor the Dignity of Clients

OTHER 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.