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Launch Your Grant Writing Business !!

(even if you’re still in your 9-5)


90 days to attract your ideal clients and build a profitable, flexible grant writing business.

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Enough spinning your wheels...

Maybe you’ve:


  • Tried a side hustle that was a bit of extra income but not enough to leave your 9-5.


  • Keep getting the requests to pay you out of the grant. Ugh!!


  • Played around with consulting but got lost in the details of what to charge, how to manage your time, and how to get booked.

All of this has led you feeling:

  • Frustrated
  • Overwhelmed
  • Even more burnt out 
  • Ready to quit and just stay in your full-time job
  • Or quit your consulting altogether and find a full-time job

You are the grant-writing expert. Now, get treated like one

 In my 90 day coaching program, we’ll work together 1 on 1 to:

  • Design a grant writing business that will double your 9-5 income with starting with just 2 quality clients.
  • Learn the ins and outs of running a grant writing business: pricing, time management, getting booked, having clients BEGGING to work with you.
  • Copy my proven model that allows you to be your own boss and have happy clients who don't want you to leave.


Most of all, you’ll become the successful business woman with a slew of quality clients, living out your calling and purpose.

SUCCESS STORY

Sigorney Dorsey

DeaRonda's coaching has really helped me understand much more about the Grant Writing field! The value of her resources and insights on writing, best practices for managing the grant cycle, and firsthand experiences she shared in building skills as a grant writer have far exceeded both my expectation and my investment for her services. It was also a blessing to connect with her from the unique perspective of a grant writer of color, and I feel much more confident stepping into the field armed with both the tools and insights to succeed. DeaRonda was genuine and communicative, and I'm grateful to have had the chance to connect!

I’m known for having some of the highest grant writing rates - and my clients love it!

I started where you are. I was undercharging, attracting the wrong clients and my sales calls were a complete disaster! Fast forward a few years and now I have over $200k in gross sales, I’m fully booked, I’m turning down business, and my clients don’t want me to leave!


I’m DeaRonda and I’ve built my grant writing business, June First Firm, so that I get to work with my ideal clients day in and day out - without having to chase business or say yes to projects that don’t feel good to me.


I’ve seen so many quality grant writers want to do their own consulting but don’t know where to start or how to do it well. I want to share my success with other women grant writers by teaching you my systems and frameworks to get fully booked.


A little bit more about me:  I have worked at and consulted with numerous leading nonprofits as a grant professional and have nearly 10 years of experience as a grant writer winning awards totaling $35M over the course of my career. 


I’m a member of the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) where I have served as Georgia Chapter President for two years. I have an MBA from Ashford University and Bachelor of Science degree from the prestigious Tuskegee University. 

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The Training


1. How To Attract Your Dream Clients


I will share how to position yourself so that your ideal customers will find you. 


  • How to attract your ideal clients. How your dream clients will find you.
  • Choose the nonprofits you want to work with. 
  • Define your target market.
  • Do not send lengthy time-consuming proposals, when requested. I will show you what to do instead.



2. Prospecting & Client Management


I will share with you an Interview Sales Script that will help you CLOSE high paying clients.  


Even I was skeptical at first, but This script really works!!


  • How to determine if a nonprofit is your target client.
  • Red flags and what to look for so you don’t get stuck working with the wrong client.
  • How to build a list of the ideal client that pays premium pricing.
  • How to interview prospective clients and ask the right questions to land business.
  • How to research grants that are unique opportunities for your clients.



 3. Intro to consulting and building a scope of work 


Teaching you all the techniques to successfully prepare to take on any client


  • How to create a solid scope of work and manage multiple clients.
  • How to use FREE tools that are easy to learn and easy to manage.
  • How to send pricing that highlights the value of your service.
  • How to set up successful grant management (workplans and timelines).


4. Pricing


I will make sure you never undersell your value and cheat yourself because grant writers are in high demand and you should get paid for it. 


  • How to charge premium pricing and deliver high value (Do NOT charge hourly).
  • Pros and Cons. I will share with you the benefits and drawbacks to working on an hourly rate vs a retainer.
  • Pricing. I will help you increase your value where your clients will not want you to leave.
  • I will show you how to position your value.



5. Marketing


I will help you develop an expert plan to build your business and reach clients based on your goals and vision.


  • How to attract clients even with no website.
  • How to leverage social media. I spend less than 1 hour a week on social media and 90% of my clients come from social media.
  • How to attain client testimonials with limited grant writing experience.
  • How to leverage subcontracting work and increase experience writing for other industries.



6. Managing Client Relationships


So, you’ve started your journey and landed your clients. Not really sure where to go next? I got you covered!


  • How to properly onboard new clients.
  • How to get what you need – The right Questions and strategies for information gathering and reporting.
  • How to quickly orient yourself to the work of every new organization you work with.
  • Techniques for efficient and compelling storytelling.
  • Create/prepare information for meetings with funders.
  • Project management: planning and scheduling with team.


SUCCESS STORY

Deshedra Lanier

Great engagement session with DeaRonda Harrison! DeaRonda was very interested & receptive in learning about our organization. She went over and beyond providing a wealth of knowledge and great suggestions to increase growth. In a 1:1 session with DeaRonda, you are surely getting a hidden gem in both value and personalized grant writing services to increase funding and growth of programs aligned with your mission. Thank you you DeaRonda! I Look forward to sharing and implementing the great ideas into the new year!

HERE ARE THE BENEFITS!

Get support even after Training!

I work to ensure you get the hands-on experience to develop what you learn. I will assist you with tips and info to find great grant writing firms to sub for to train their skills further.


Once you complete the training, you become a part of my referral program. I will connect you with grant writing opportunities. 

Sessions Tailored to You!

The training sessions are tailored for you. Pick and choose what you need, or I can help you identify what sessions work best for you?


We record every session so you can keep the info and refresh anytime!



Let's Go!

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SUCCESS STORY

Iesha Young

DeaRonda was such a great help. She provided me with ways to make my grant writing stronger and detailed oriented, an area I struggle with a lot. I now feel more confident and ready to submit our yearly deliverables. She also helped me create some structure around my nonprofit, guiding me on how to be more productive and ways to reach my target audience. I'm excited to implement these new strategies.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you do not see an answer to your question, feel free to Book a Discovery Call

Classes are taught online via zoom at a time that best fits your schedule.  


Put your pen away! During the live coaching sessions, you can focus on being fully engaged. No need to take notes. You will receive a recording after the close of each session.


A bonus benefit of enrolling in the coaching program is you get clients from my referral network - where you will get high quality potential clients sent directly to you.   


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