Thursday, March 5th | 10:00–11:00 a.m. Central | Live on Zoom

What does it really look like behind the scenes of a grant writing business?

Presented by 501 Commons in partnership with Spark the Fire Grant Writing Classes, LLC, Inside Grant Writing Businesses offers an honest, practical look at how grant writing businesses are built, sustained, and scaled—and how nonprofits and grant writers can work effectively with them.

In this one-hour live webinar, Allison Jones, M.Ed., GPC, moderates a candid panel conversation with experienced grant writing professionals who bring different perspectives to the table. Together, they will discuss how grant writing businesses manage clients, set pricing, structure their work, and make decisions that support long-term sustainability.

This session is designed to serve three audiences at once:

• Grant writers who are exploring freelance or business ownership paths

• Grant professionals interested in growing or scaling a practice

• Nonprofit leaders who want to better understand how to hire and work with a grant writing business

March Panelists Include:

• Kevin Mahler, Contributed Line Fundraising Consultancy

• Stacy Ruble, River City Grants

• Theresa Fowler, Grants Team Coaching & Consulting

You’ll Learn:

• How grant writing businesses are structured and sustained over time

• How firms approach pricing, capacity, and client relationships

• What nonprofits can expect when working with a grant writing business

• How grant writers transition into business ownership or firm leadership

• Lessons learned about sustainability, boundaries, and growth

Who It’s For:

Grant writers, consultants, firm owners, nonprofit professionals, and anyone interested in the business side of grant writing and grant support.

Registration Includes:

✅ Access to the live session
✅ Replay with timestamped chapters and full transcript
✅ Resource list shared by the panelists

Price:

$25 per session
or purchase the full Inside Grant Writing webinar series (2025–2026) for $247, which includes all upcoming live sessions and access to all past recorded webinars.

Ever wondered what it’s really like to work inside a grant writing firm—or to hire one? Join Spark the Fire Grant Writing Classes, LLC, in partnership with 501 Commons, for a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation with experienced grant firm leaders about how grant writing firms operate, grow, and support nonprofit clients.

In this one-hour live webinar, you’ll learn how firms manage client relationships and workflows, approach pricing and sustainability, build strong pipelines, and support long-term success for both staff and nonprofit partners.

Featured Panelists

• Mary Hubl, GPC, Co-CEO and COO, VGA Grants and Fundraising

• Tina Jones, Chief Operating Officer, Communication Mark

Who It’s For

• Grant writers interested in working within a firm

• Solopreneurs considering growing into a firm model

• Nonprofit leaders exploring whether and how to hire a grant writing firm

• Consultants and professionals curious about the business side of grant writing

Registration Includes

✅ Access to the live session
✅ Replay with timestamped chapters and full transcript
✅ Resource list shared by the panelists

Price

$25 per webinar
Or $247 for the full Inside Grant Writing Businesses series (2025–2026), which includes:

• All upcoming live webinars in 2026

• Full access to all past recorded webinars from 2025

• Replays with chapters and transcripts