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One of my favorite things to do is help organizations turn great ideas into fundable opportunities. Whether you're leadi...
06/17/2026

One of my favorite things to do is help organizations turn great ideas into fundable opportunities. Whether you're leading a nonprofit, launching a small business, or working to make a difference in your community, access to funding can help move your vision forward.

I am excited to facilitate Grant Writing Basics: From Mission to Money, a four-part grant readiness and funding development series presented by the SU Ag Center in partnership with Courtney L. Hunt Coaching & Consulting.

This interactive series is designed to help nonprofits, small businesses, entrepreneurs, faith-based organizations, and community leaders strengthen their grant readiness, better understand the funding landscape, and become more competitive for grant opportunities.

đź“Ť Valdry Center for Philanthropy
đź“… July 2, July 9, July 23, and July 30
⏰ 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

During this series, participants will learn:

✔️ Understanding Grants: What They Are and How They Work
✔️ Getting Grant Ready Before You Apply
✔️ Finding the Right Grants and Avoiding Scams
✔️ Writing a Simple but Strong Grant Proposal

Participants will benefit from practical instruction, real-world examples, technical assistance, and actionable tools that can be immediately applied to their organizations and businesses. Each session is designed to build upon the previous one, helping attendees move from understanding the grant process to developing a stronger funding strategy.

Whether you are launching a new venture, growing an existing organization, building nonprofit capacity, or seeking resources to support a community initiative, this series will provide the knowledge and confidence needed to pursue funding opportunities more effectively.

The series will be offered in a hybrid format, allowing participants to attend either in person or virtually. Registration is required.

đź”— Register today: [https://bit.ly/3QDbsF4](https://bit.ly/3QDbsF4)

Funding can be a powerful tool for advancing your mission but preparation matters. Join us as we move from mission to money and build a stronger foundation for funding success.

I hope to see you there!

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:

Comment GRANTS for my One Page Grant Readiness Blueprint

or

Book a Grant Strategy Session:
courtneylhunt.com





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.

Comment GRANTS to download my One Page Grant Readiness Blueprint.





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.

Comment GRANTS for my One Page Grant Readiness Blueprint.





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

Comment GRANTS for my One Page Grant Readiness Blueprint.





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.

Comment GRANTS and I’ll send you my One Page Grant Readiness Blueprint.





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.

Comment GRANTS if you want my One Page Grant Readiness Blueprint.





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.

Comment GRANTS if you want my One Page Grant Readiness Blueprint



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.



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