Earn & Learn

We get it. There’s a lot of noise out there — empty promises and “get-rich-quick” clickbait. Here’s the deal. Grant writing takes elbow grease.

We’re not offering some big red EASY button. But if you’re willing to be coached and actually implement a strategy that’s worked for 3,400+ students? You’re in the right place.

People come to us because we’re a leader in the industry. As in: our students have won over $1.6 billion in funding. They stay because we give them a proven roadmap to step into a new space feeling prepared — and getting paid — even before they’ve completed the program.

So if your BS meter is still going off, all good. Go dig into the research. Be your own judge. And check out the 200+ case studies on our YouTube channel. Wink.

We hear you. Investing in yourself — especially in something new — can bring up the voice that wonders if it’ll really work. Here’s the thing. You won’t know if you like grant writing until you try it.

Let’s say you get started, follow the tried-and-tested Earn & Learn method, and discover grant writing isn’t your jam. It happens for about 7% of our students. After the program, you’ll have clarity about your career, and an extra $15k in your pocket that you earned while trying it out.

Even if you don’t continue in the industry, you’ll still pick up lessons in project management, client acquisition, business fundamentals, and freelancing. Pretty killer skills to tack onto a resume.

Not a bad take-home for figuring out if grant writing is for you.

Think you need years of experience first? Nope.

People don’t hire based on your resume. Surprise! They hire based on whether they trust you can deliver results. And that assessment comes from the questions you ask and solutions you propose.

Think about it. Are you going to hire the plumber with the best resume, or the one who can diagnose your problem with competent questions, then offer a clear solution? The latter, obviously.

From day one, we equip you with the templates you need to ask the right questions, and then deliver a full Funding Strategy to the nonprofit. All at once, you’ll build trust, experience, and income.

You’re not just learning grant writing. You’re becoming a funding strategist — a missing piece in the ecosystem for many organizations.

Nope.

In fact, Earn & Learn was built for nontraditional students — mommas, 9-5ers, overachievers — who are short on time. Not everyone can pull the rip cord and go all-in on a new skill.

With just 5 hours a week (and our system), you can drum up high-quality clients, submit professional grants, win funding, and get paid.

And if the time comes that you do want to leave your 9-5? We’ll show you how to do that in Level 2.

Look. We’re not against higher education. That said, we see colleges dropping the ball when it comes to bridging the gap between learning, and making a living. Kind of a big deal if you’re shelling out $60,000 and 4+ years to master something.

That’s why Earn & Learn takes you from learning grant writing to getting paid — all in a way that puts MBAs and Master’s degrees to shame.

Just to get technical, when you go through Level 1 and Level 2 of this program, you’ll earn 91 Continuing Education Credits and your Professional Grant Writing Certificate. (That’s the highest credential in the fundraising space.) And for a fraction of the cost of college.

For comparison, our nearest competitor can only offer you 30 credits.

Aw, shucks. That’s kind of you.

But truly, our community is incomparable. People find us because they want to develop highly valuable grant writing skills. They stay because the community is unlike any other.

We’re a Platinum-status community (top 10% on Circle) with over 600 grant writers. We also have standard Friday Zoom hangouts (Power Hours), quarterly bonus trainings, and things like book clubs to stay even more deeply connected.

The community is so tight that students across the US host real-life meetups — like in Denver, Bend, NYC, Atlanta, Dallas, you name it. Grant writers across skill levels collaborate, subcontract, and cheer each other on.

Think collegiate-level learning, but remove the stiff competitive toxicity and add the question: How are you going to celebrate?!

Ah, the million-dollar question. And the million-dollar answer? It depends on you.

If that answer has you craving a real number, here’s what we see. On average, our students get their first YES from clients within 120 days, and start making money from their very first project. The method works if you work the method. (Your first month is focused on learning how to find grants and write winning proposals before we set you loose to find clients!)

Project-based pricing for a Funding Strategy (what we teach you to offer first) ranges from $2,500 - $5,000. We have students who land $5k+ projects in their first month. Others work the method, stay patient, and land a $95k contract after six months. It runs the gamut.

But one thing never changes. We’re obsessed with your success. If you choose the Committed Path, follow the plan, and don’t book at least $1,500 in work by Month 6, we’ll keep supporting you for up to 6 extra months for FREE.

That’s how much we stand behind you, and the Earn & Learn system.

Earn & Learn is based on an annual membership. As long as you’re a member, we’ve got you covered!

As a member, you retain access to templates, curriculum, community, and coaching in the program. Just to make sure you’re prepared for any situation, we also encourage you to download the templates and workbooks as you progress through the system.