Becoming a Freelance Grant Writer - Coming Soon!
This 5 session course is designed for individuals who aspire to be freelance grant writers.
The course is structured to follow a logical decision making and exploration process to enable individuals to make an informed decision about embarking on a career as a freelance grant writer.
Sessions include making the decision, tips for getting started, finding clients, marketing your services, developing client contracts, fiscal and tax considerations, managing client relationships, and finding online resources. For each session, readings, online resources, and instructor presentations will be supplemented by an online discussion group allowing participants to interact with the instructor and with each other.
Each session is recorded and participants have on-demand, online access to the recordings for six months. All paid participants will also receive a copy of Veronica Robbins's book, 101 Tips for Aspiring Grant Writers. Registration is limited to ensure that all participants receive individual attention.
Five Course Sessions:
Session One - Before You Leap!
Things to consider before making the decision; Advantages and disadvantages of freelance grant writing; Tips for Getting Started; Setting Your Prices
Session Two - OK, I Leaped, Now What?
Finding Clients, Marketing Your Services
Session Three - How Do I Run My Business?
Developing Client Contracts; Fiscal and Tax Considerations; The "Business" Side of the Business
Session Four - Managing Client Relationships
Do's and Don'ts; What Works for Us
Session Five - Grant Writing Ethics; Course Review
Ethical Practices; Rules for conducting business that bring success for the long term
Total Instructional Time: 7.5 hours of direct instruction, two 30-Minute Telephone Consultations with Instructor.
Special Note: This course does not teach grant writing skills. It provides guidance on turning your grant writing skills into a marketable service and business. If you are interested in instruction in grant writing, consider taking Grant Writing 101 for beginners or Fine Tuning Your Grant Writing Skills for intermediate and advanced grant writers.
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