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!
Disclosure: We periodically use AI tools to assist in various ways such as brainstorming topics and editing audio. Learning AI will help us to teach others how to use AI in grant writing.
Grant Writing Made Clear with Dr. Trenette
Episode 37: First Downs for 2026: Reflect, Reset, and Run the Next Play
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In this episode, Dr. Trenette invites us to set 2026 goals differently. Instead of rushing into a “new year, go harder” mindset, we pause to reflect on what truly drained our energy in 2025 so we do not carry the same stress into a new calendar. This episode blends practical planning steps with encouragement that reminds us that our most important goals are not only about what we produce, but who we become while we are producing.
In This Episode, We Cover
- Why a new year does not automatically create new alignment
- How to reflect on 2025 without shame but with clarity and hope
- Three questions to identify what drained your energy, focus, and confidence
- How to do to clear mental clutter and recognize patterns
- Why choosing one aligned goal can create more momentum than setting ten goals
- How to turn that goal into strategies plus a tiny habit you can keep on rough weeks
- How to create a reset plan so one hard week does not become a lost season
- The Travis Greene lesson: touchdowns versus first downs
Simple Homework from the Episode
- Identify what drained you in 2025 and name the deeper pattern
- Do a mind sweep and circle the items connected to those patterns
- Write ten goals and choose the most aligned goal
- Select one tiny habit you can keep consistently
- Write a reset plan for when life interrupts your plan
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