102: On-Air Strategy Call: How Your Skillset Can Transfer to Grant Writing

<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer today: www.teresahuff.com/vip</strong></span></p> <hr /> <h3>Recognize How To Use Your Skillset To Start A Grant Writing Business</h3> <p>This week is an on-air strategy call, one of my favorite ways to coach grant writers! I'm chatting with Lori Smith, a former special education teacher like me. We have a lot in common and I understand the types of work she's been doing already.</p> <p>In this episode we're talking about how Lori's skillset as a special ed teacher can transfer to grant writing. I encourage her to think about:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">What skills do you currently have that transfer to grant writing?</li> <li aria-level="1">Recognize the constraints in grant writing and nonprofit organizations</li> <li aria-level="1">Constraints are a good challenge to allow you to think more creatively and to help contain and define the work in grant writing</li> <li aria-level="1">How to maximize your impact as a grant writer</li> <li aria-level="1">Strengths beneficial in grant writing and nonprofits: writing, problem-solving, scheduling, flexibility and adaptability, positivity, compassion, patience</li> <li aria-level="1">Generate ideas easily and brainstorm</li> </ul> <h3>How Can You Get Started as a Grant Writer?</h3> <p>Lori and I cover several proactive steps she can do to make the transition into grant writing, such as:</p> <ol> <li>Recognize what you already know and what resources are available to you.</li> <li>Consider your network, both online and offline.</li> <li>Leverage your connections in your community.</li> <li>The best source of clients is word of mouth.</li> <li>Your experience will draw clients in.</li> </ol> <div> Listen in to hear more about Lori's story and see how you can apply the strategies to your grant writing career!</div> <div> </div> <h3>Challenge Question:</h3> <p>What skillset do you have that would be helpful in grant writing or in a nonprofit?  <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/hufftere