The Grant Writing Mastermind

Get checks in the mail instead of those depressing rejection letters.

The 2023 Grant Writing Mastermind starts on January 23, 2023!

Are you tired of getting those rejection letters?

Do you feel dejected when you get $1,000 grant, only to find that the funder gave your competitor $5,000?

Feel like you're spending a bunch of time writing grants, but not seeing the fruits of your efforts?

THE GRANT WRITING MASTERMIND WILL CHANGE ALL OF THAT!

There are a million of articles, books and online courses that can teach you about grant writing. Some of these are free. Others cost money. The problem of all of them, however, is that they don't actually help you learn how to write a grant.

Understanding and responding to the technical components that are most commonly required by funders is important, but it's not going to win you the grant - because grant writing is a blend of technical skills, art, and magic. In this Mastermind, I'll teach you all three!

IN THE GRAND WRITING MASTERMIND:

  • You'll learn the components of the Common Proposal format and what to emphasize in each section:
  • Organizational History
  • Organizational Goals and Objectives
  • Programs and Services
  • Organizational Structure
  • Description of Program/Project
  • Description of Need
  • Specific Activities
  • Objective and Goals for this Request
  • Evaluation
  • We'll discus about contemporary trends and issues in fund raising and how they're impacting  the world of corporate and private foundation grants.
  • You'll learn about cost allocation and how to construct a budget.
  • You'll find your voice and learn how to write persuasively.
  • AND, I'll teach you the techniques I use to win over the hearts and minds of funders!

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:

1

At the outset of each learning week, you'll get access to that week's Modules on the Mastermind portal. You will have a chance to post questions to our private Facebook group and attend a live Q&A session at the end of each learning week.

2

Each learning week will be followed by a Writing Week. You'll use this time to work on your grant, following the Common Proposal Format

3

You'll have the opportunity to upload your completed grant proposal into Mastermind portal for a chance to have it reviewed during the Group Grant Critique session.

4

At the end of the course, I will provide each of the student who submits their completed proposal by the deadline with a 1:1 review session, where I'll provide recommendations for strengthening your proposal.

WHEN YOU'RE DONE, YOU'LL HAVE A POWERFUL PROPOSAL READY TO SUBMIT TO CORPORATE AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS!

WHY SHOULD YOU TAKE THIS COURSE WITH ME?

  • I've written thousands of successful grants to corporate and private foundations, local, state, and federal governments. 
  • In an industry where the rejection rate is more than 50%, my success rate is 90%.
  • I teach grant writing courses to graduate students at Clark University and run trainings and workshops all over the country.
  • I've published a book and written dozens of  articles of fundraising.
  • I care about your success - which is why I'm building in all this one-on-one support into my Mastermind.
  • I make fundraising FUN!

You Will Win Grants Guarantee

I am so confident that you’ll raise more than you paid for this program within 12 months of completing it that I’m offering a Performance Guarantee.

It’s simple…do the work in the Mastermind. Submit at least 5 grant proposals over the next 12 months using what I teach you. Bring in more than you paid for the Mastermind or I’ll write you a check for the difference.

That means you will make back every penny you invest in the Grant Writing Mastermind - guaranteed!

Enrollment for the Grant Writing Mastermind is Now Closed

Your investment in the Grant Writing Mastermind includes:

  • Four learning modules filled to the brim with practical how-to-write-a-grant content that will turn you into a grant writing superstar
  • Hands-on practice writing a real grant application for your organization so you'll have a ready-to-submit document by the end of the mastermind
  • Letter of Intent and budget templates for you to use so you can quickly apply what I teach you
  • An opportunity to get a critique of your finished grant application so you submit the strongest possible document 
  • Access to a private community of your peers to get and give support throughout the mastermind
  • Lifetime access to the learning materials so you can refer back as many times as you need

Enrollment for the Grant Writing Mastermind is Now Closed

So you can plan ahead, here is the Mastermind schedule...

  • Friday January 20: Pre-work sent to you
  • Week of January 23rd: Learning Week. Modules 1 and 2
  • Friday January 27: Live Q&A Session at 2pm EST
  • Week of January 30th: Writing Week
  • Week of February 6th: Learning Week. Modules 3 and 4
  • Friday February 10: Live Q&A Session at 2pm EST
  • Weeks of February 13 and February 20: Writing Weeks
  • Monday February 27: Deadline to upload Draft Grants for Review 
  • Wednesday March 1: Group Grant Critique at Noon EST
  • March 7 to March 17: 1-on-1 Grant Reviews with Sarah
  • Week of March 20th: Wrap-up 

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