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Nov 18
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Reclaiming Your Worth — What Money Minds...

HOLLY RUSTICK
About this episode

Welcome to the Grant Writing & Funding Podcast 


In this episode, Holly Rustick explores the importance of money mindset in the nonprofit and freelance grant writing sectors. She shares her personal experiences growing up in poverty and how it influenced her career and pricing strategies


You’ll learn:
 -How to reframe your worth as a grant writer
 -The difference between charging for time vs. transformation
 -Why undercharging hurts both you and your clients
-How to use value-based pricing in your freelance business
-Real success stories from grant writers who tripled their income


This is the episode every grant writer needs to hear — especially if you’ve ever felt guilty about charging what you’re worth.

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