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Previous Features & Collaborations
Missions to Movements
Listen in on DeaRonda talk about options for Nonprofits that are counting on Federal Dollars.
Confessions with Jess Campbell and Cindy Wagman
Listen to DeaRonda chat with Jess and Cindy about how she’s raised her prices by offering premium products and services.
Fundraising Hayday
In this episode DeaRonda talks about starting out in the profession, career building, responding to those who say your prices are too high, and so much more.
Grant Writing & Funding
DeaRonda explains why grant writers should focus on a specific niche, how to grow a grant writing business, and the different ways to market a grant writing business.
NXUnite: How to Win Federal Grants
DeaRonda and her grant pals share innovative tips on how to win federal grants.
NXUnite: Grant Writing Best Practices
In this panel discussion, DeaRonda collaborates with other grant professionals to share even MORE best practices in grant writing.
NXUnite: Building a Fulfilling Career In Grant Writing
In this panel discussion, DeaRonda joins in with other grant professionals on how to build a fulfilling career in grant writing.
Grant Writing & Funding for Small & Emerging Nonprofits
DeaRonda discusses the funding options for small nonprofits, how nonprofits can build relationships with funding boards, and get past grant funding gatekeepers.
The Small Nonprofit Podcast
Grant writing is one of those things that small organizations love and hate.” In this episode DeaRonda deep dives into all things grant writing – from benefits, challenges and the importance of it!
We Are For Good: The Inside Scoop On Grant Writing
It’s not a secret…well maybe it is. In this episode DeaRonda shares the inside scoop on grant writing.
Grant Writing Top Tips
If you’re tired of chasing dead-end applications or hearing “we don’t accept unsolicited proposals,” this episode is for you. DeaRonda digs into how to build a smarter pipeline by prioritizing funders that welcome new grantees.
My Bio
DeaRonda Harrison is the founder of June First Firm, known for getting organizations some of their largest grant wins. After a decade of writing, leading, and winning multi-million dollar grants, she’s helped nonprofits secure more than $45M across federal, state, county, foundation, and corporate sources. She supports grant programs from submission to reporting guiding leaders through the parts they most prefer to avoid.
As the host of the GrantCEO podcast, she talks openly about the lessons no one admits in public: the long list of duties and what it really takes to grow from a good grant writer to Grant CEO! Through her GrantCEO business coaching program, she supports established grant writing consultants who are ready to go beyond just surviving day-to-day and build businesses that run without them.
DeaRonda holds an MBA from Ashford University and a Bachelor of Science from the prestigious Tuskegee University.
