Podcast Episodes

November 2025 Report: $3.4M In Grants + $526K Earned

Episode 435

Funded: $3.4 Million in Grants + $525K+ Earned | November 2025

In this episode of Funded, we break down what actually happened in grant writing in Nov…

4 months ago

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11 Trends Every Freelance Grant Writer Needs To Know In 2026

Episode 434

In this episode, Holly breaks down the top 11 trends freelance grant writers must lean into in 2026. From funder relationships and AI tools to flexib…

4 months, 1 week ago

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“Is It Even Worth Applying?”… and Other Big Federal Grant Questions Answered

Episode 433

In this episode, Holly Rustick from Grant Writing and Funding interviews Fielding Jezreel, CEO of Jezreel Consulting, about the evolving landscape of…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Inside Our $20K Madrid Retreat: The Strategy That Will Fuel A $1B Movement

Episode 432

In this episode of the Grant Writing and Funding Podcast, host Holly Rustic shares an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at a recent team retreat in Ma…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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[Funded Series] What’s Actually Getting Funded? Real Grant Data from Hundreds of Students

Episode 431

In this new subseries 'Funded.' Learn about the massive movement to secure $1 billion in grants and $30 million for grant writing businesses by 2030.…

5 months ago

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Funded by Melinda French Gates: Inside the $60M Innovation Grant Challenge

Episode 430

Welcome to the Grant Writing & Funding Podcast! In this episode, host Holly Rustick sits down with Clare Bresnahan English, Senior Director of the Wo…

5 months, 1 week ago

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How to Stop Caving When Clients Ask for "Just One More Thing"

Episode 429

Join host Holly Rustick on the Grant Writing and Funding Podcast as she delves into the essential topic of setting boundaries as a freelance grant wr…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

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Reclaiming Your Worth — What Money Mindset Has to Do with Grant Writing

Episode 428

Welcome to the Grant Writing & Funding Podcast. In this episode, Holly Rustick explores the importance of money mindset in the nonprofit and freelanc…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hidden Path to Invite-Only Grants: Relationship Strategies from a Nonprofit's $1M+ Funding Model

Episode 427

Want to land invite-only grants and corporate sponsorships? Hear how Surge for Water built trust-based relationships that unlocked over $1M in fundin…

6 months ago

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Is Marketing and Branding Important for Your Nonprofit?

Episode 426

In this episode, Holly Rustick interviews Marivi V. Bryant, founder of Home Agency, discussing the critical role of marketing and storytelling for no…

6 months, 1 week ago

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