103: Grant Writing Certification: To Be or Not to Be with Mike Chamberlain, CEO of GPA

Summary: One of the most common questions I hear is “Should I become a certified grant writer?” Well, the answer is different for everyone! That’s why we walk you through all the ins and outs of certification in this episode. “I may not write grant proposals or manage grant funds, but I want to make sure that grant professionals everywhere have the tools and resources so that they can make those impacts on their communities.” -Mike Chamberlain In Today's episode, you'll learn about: -- How Mike got involved with grants and became an entrepreneur -- Getting started as an independent contractor or freelancer -- Developing a business plan for yourself -- Different tasks you can help a nonprofit with -- Networking resources for grant writers -- Types of grant writing certifications -- Should you become a certified grant writer? -- How long it takes to become certified -- The cost to become certified -- The GPA community where you can find your tribe Links: GPA: https://www.grantprofessionals.org GPCI: https://www.grantcredential.org Listen to the podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher or watch on YouTube! To share your thoughts: Send Holly an email at holly@grantwritingandfunding.com To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read all of them! Subscribe on iTunes or on YouTube. Looking for more? Follow us on Instagram @grantwriting_funding