The OpenGrants Podcast

Economic Developments Golden Opportunity

You’re well aware of existing and upcoming Federal spending plans, but do you have a sound plan to make the most of this injection of capital While many of the details are still murky, now is the time to make a plan and prepare to win and manage these funds to maximize impact in your state. In this podcase episode we recap some of the best tips and tricks from a panel of experts and practitioners we hosted on an OpenGrants webinar. They shared their insights on state level economic development for 2021 and beyond. Guests: Shawn Garvey, CEO, Momentum Molly Pyle, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development Lead, Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) Sophia Zheng, Founder & CEO, Bludot Moderated by: Sedale Turbovsky, CEO & Founder, OpenGrants

Funding Fundamentals - How To Create A Grant Funding Funnel

Listen to this awesome clip of Meredith Noble, Co-Founder, Learn Grant Writing describing the creation of a grant funding funnel. Meredith is an entrepreneur, community leader, and outdoor adventurer. She is the co-founder of Learn Grant Writing, an online professional development program for aspiring grant writers. Her expertise has been featured in Fast Company, and her book, How to Write a Grant: Become a Grant Writing Unicorn, is a #1 bestseller for nonprofit fundraising and grants on Amazon. Meredith has secured over $42 million in grant funding, and her students have secured over $250 million - a number that grows daily. You can learn more at www.learngrantwriting.org and get a free audiobook version of her book.

Alternative Startup Funding with Jason Garcia

In this episode we talk to Jason Garcia, Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Indie.vc and builder of INTRO [https://intro.me], a tool for startups that finds alternative, non-dilutive funding for startups. We talk about this type of funding, who it's for, and why they built INTRO. We also talk a little bit about the VC trends Jason is seeing post-pandemic. This one is nice and quick, and full of great insights.  Learn more about grants for startups and find public funding for your company at OpenGrants.io [https://OpenGrants.io].

How to Get Started as a Grant Writer

In this episode we talked to Meredith Noble, founder of LearnGrantWriting.org [https://learngrantwriting.org], to talk about the challenges, opportunities and common misconceptions in the grant writing industry. We covered how to get started as a grant writer, what startups and non-profits should do to find great writers, and a broad look at the economic shifts we're seeing as a result of the pandemic. After the episode, find your funding at OpenGrants.io [https://opengrants.io].

Grants for Startups 101

OpenGrants CEO Sedale Turbovsky gives an introductory lesson on grants for startups: what they are, who can get them, common pitfalls, and how to get started.