Unlocking Opportunities: Building a Fulfilling Career in Grant Writing

Meredith is an entrepreneur, community leader, and outdoor adventuress in Alaska. She is the co-founder of Learn Grant Writing, the #1 online membership for those building a career in grant writing. Her book, How to Write a Grant: Become a Grant Writing Unicorn, is a #1 bestseller for nonprofit fundraising and grants. If she's not biking or skiing, Meredith can be found curled around a steaming cup of green-tea and a good book.

World-renowned grant writing expert and Amazon bestselling author Holly Rustick coaches thousands of people every week through her top-ranking podcast, Grant Writing & Funding, books on grant writing, and via the Hub Haven on taking actionable steps in grant writing.

Having secured millions of dollars for nonprofit organizations around the world throughout for nearly two decades, Holly has a mission to train grant writers to simplify the process, grow capacity, and advance mission.
Holly has an MA in International Political Economy, is past-president of the Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce, a former university instructor, and is an unapologetic feminist. Holly lives on the island of Guam with her beautiful daughter, Isabella.

I am the founder and President of June First Firm, a full-service grant writing firm dedicated to serving nonprofit organizations with comprehensive range of services, including grant research, writing, reporting, and administration. I specialize in federal funding sources winning $35M in grant awards in various sectors to include K-12 education, housing, and healthcare organizations. Nonprofits, I get it – you need top-notch grant writers. That's where I come in, helping newly hired Executive Directors train their staff so they won't have to worry. I specialize in training grant writers so they can acquire the necessary skills to write and win grants. I become a partner with your organization to lay the foundation for reasonable expectations among the entire team. I'm not just talk – I believe in always leveling up my skill. I'm a member of the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) and even served as the Georgia Chapter President for two years. I have an MBA from Ashford University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Tuskegee University.

A servant leader, Sheleia has dedicated herself to the growth and development of nonprofits for nearly ten years. To date, Sheleia has secured over $4.5 million dollars in grant revenue for youth development, education, and health programs. Sheleia believes that nonprofit agencies are essential to creating the change we all want to see. She has a deep passion for serving those who serve others and helping community organizations succeed. Sheleia motivates and empowers others with her can-do attitude, enthusiasm, and positive personality.

In 2016, Stephanie Sample founded Fundraising for The Future to serve the nonprofit sector across New Mexico and the United States with grant writing, philanthropic advising, and social enterprise consulting. FFTF has raised millions of dollars for nonprofits of all sizes working to expand their impact in sectors including education, health and human services, arts and culture, environmental advocacy, animal welfare and more. FFTF has engaged with funders to identify grant-readiness in nonprofit organizations, to conduct sector wide focus groups to determine capacity needs, clarify scholarship processes, fundraise for foundations, and establish endowments. FFTF draws on innovative perspectives, future’s thinking and creative energy to personalize philanthropic advising, grant writing,  and social enterprise services. Sample enjoys training nationwide on topics from fiscal sustainability to the impact of organizational culture on agency growth. You can find her teaching for The Association of Consultants to Nonprofits, Community foundations,  The Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Eastern and Southern Grants Forums, the University of New Mexico, and online at GrantStation.