Grant Writing Made Clear with Dr. Trenette
Ever wish you had a mentor with two decades of grant writing experience, ready to guide you through the complexities of securing the funding your organization needs to thrive? Look no further—because that’s exactly what you’ll get when you tune in to Grant Writing Made Clear! Hosted by Dr. Trenette, a distinguished professor, behavioral scientist, seasoned grant writer, and former nonprofit president, she has been principal investigator, co-principal investigator, and co-investigator on grants totaling $14 million dollars. This podcast breaks down the grant writing process and equips you with the tools and strategies to secure larger, impactful funding for your mission-driven organization. In every episode, Dr. Trenette shares lessons learned from both formal training and hands-on experience, so you can write powerful grant proposals that turn your vision into reality.
Whether you're new to grant writing or a seasoned pro looking to find the right funding mechanism, avoid common pitfalls, or craft a winning proposal, Grant Writing Made Clear has you covered. Tune in to get inspired, learn actionable steps, and discover how to turn your goals into funded realities!
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Grant Writing Made Clear with Dr. Trenette
Episode 27: The Power of Strategic Focus
Grant Writing Made Clear
In this episode of Grant Writing Made Clear, Dr. Trenette challenges the culture of constant busyness and explores why strategic focus leads to deeper impact. She breaks down the hidden costs of overcommitting and provides practical tools for protecting your most important work.
Barriers to Focused Work
- People-pleasing and its impact on decision-making
- False urgency culture
- Administrative accumulation over time
Practical Focus Strategies
- Mission-Driven Filtering: Creating a concrete mission statement to guide decisions
- Environmental Planning: Designing physical and digital spaces for deep work
- Strategic Subtraction: The "subtract two for every new yes" rule
- Boundary Scripts: Graceful ways to decline requests
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