Courtney L. Hunt Coaching & Consulting

03/25/2026

Grant Myth 7: You Need a Professional Grant Writer to Start

Let’s end this series with one of the biggest misconceptions about grant funding.

You do not need a grant writer to get started.

What you need is clarity around your program and your impact.

The best proposals come from organizations that already understand:

• the problem
• the solution
• the outcomes

A grant writer can support the process.

But strategy is what makes proposals fundable.

If you want help strengthening your approach:

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03/24/2026

Grant Myth 6: Relationships Don’t Matter

If your entire strategy is submitting cold applications, you may be missing a key part of the process.

Funders don’t just fund proposals.
They fund organizations they understand and trust.

Building relationships with program officers and funders can significantly increase your chances of success.

This can be as simple as:

• Attending events
• Asking thoughtful questions
• Aligning your work with their priorities
• Staying visible through updates

Watch the video to learn why relationships are a critical part of your funding strategy.

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03/23/2026

Grant Myth 5: Corporations Are the Largest Donors

If your entire funding strategy is focused on corporate grants, you may be overlooking your biggest opportunity.

Most charitable giving in the U.S. does not come from corporations.

It comes from individual donors.

Organizations that grow and sustain their work understand how to diversify funding across donors, foundations, grants, and partnerships.

Watch this video to learn why relying on one funding source can limit your impact.

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03/19/2026

Grant Myth 4: You Don’t Need a Niche

“Anything” is not a funding strategy.

Funders invest in specific solutions with clear impact.

If your program is not clearly defined, it becomes difficult to align with the right opportunities.

Watch this video to learn why narrowing your focus actually increases your chances of winning grants.

After 25+ years in grant development, I’ve learned that the organizations that win funding are the ones that are clear about who they serve and what problem they solve

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03/18/2026

Myth 3:

If you start writing a grant proposal before developing a clear project plan, you’re already behind.

One of the fastest ways to lose funding is submitting a proposal that doesn’t clearly define the problem, the program design, and the expected outcomes.

Funders invest in structured programs with a clear strategy.

In this video I explain why the plan should come before the proposal.

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03/17/2026

Grant Myth 2: AI Can Write Your Entire Grant

AI can absolutely help with grant writing.

But if AI writes your entire proposal, chances are your application will sound just like everyone else's.

And funders notice.

In today’s video I’m sharing why AI should support your strategy, not replace it.

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03/17/2026

As a grant educator, one of the topics I get asked about the most is grant funding.

Everyone wants to know how to find grants and how to win them.

But over the years I’ve realized that many organizations are operating based on myths about how grant funding actually works.

So this week I’m kicking off a short series:

7 Grant Myths That Are Costing You Funding.

Grant Myth 1: Winning Grants Is Easy

Many organizations believe grant funding is simply about finding an opportunity and filling out an application.

In reality, successful proposals require strategy, program design, data, and alignment with funder priorities.

Grants are not free money.
They are investments in strong ideas.

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03/06/2026

Honored to be highlighted by and during Women’s History Month.

My work in community engagement and health equity has always been about one thing: opening doors, building partnerships, and creating pathways so others can rise. Grateful to continue doing work that matters.

03/01/2026

Yesterday we launched✨️

This website is not a reinvention.
It is expansion.

For years I have done the work. Quietly. Strategically. Consistently.

Now the platform reflects the impact.

I created this space for leaders who are ready to move with clarity, confidence, and measurable results.

This is for nonprofit executives.
This is for small business owners.
This is for emerging leaders ready to grow.

If you are serious about impact, strategy matters.

Visit🌐 www.courtneylhunt.com

02/28/2026

Check out my latest blog post✨️

This is my relaunch blog post