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Phil Johncock

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Grant Professor, Award-Winning Author & Educator, Consultant, Grant Writing, Webinar Expert

Phil Johncock

Phil Johncock Quick Facts

Main Areas
Multiple Revenue Streams for Nonprofit Sustainability, Starting with Grants
Best Sellers
Co-Authored 5 Books with Best-Selling Authors
Career Focus
Author | Educator | Consultant
Affiliation
4Grants.Net | College of Southern Nevada | Grant Professional Certification Institute

GRANT WRITERS

As a grant writer myself for over 26 years, I have a 94% success rate and managed 59 grants. Since 1993, as a Grant Professor, I’ve taught more than 3,000 beginning and experienced grant writers. I designed the Inte et’s 1st Grant Writing Basics online course in 1997 and the 1st college grant writing certification program at Truckee Meadow Community College (Reno, NV) in 2001. My 2nd Masters Thesis (2003) focused on the successful grant writing strategies used by 80+ grant writing experts. In 2011, I founded the GPC Exam Prep Courses Online to help people prepare for the Grant Professional Certification (GPC) exam from the privacy of your own home or office; students have a 100% pass rate on the 1st try. In 2012, I designed the #1 Grant Readiness training in the U.S. and have received hundreds of positive testimonials around our training on How to Create a Grant Readiness 3-Ring Binder. We also offer the 30-Day Grant Writing Fast Track and Grant Writing Newsletter for beginning grant writers.

NONPROFITS/CHARITIES

Nonprofits learned how to write proposals that garnered over $1.2 Billion in grant funding in only two-and-a-half years using the grant writing system that has been time-tested over 26 years. In 2010, a Charles Schwab Bank VP asked if I would help take the Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits (ANN) to the next level in its growth and create a virtual business model that would be sustainable while serving the more than 8,000 nonprofits in Nevada. After 2.5 years, ANN has experienced phenomenal growth with zero overhead: $828,516 in savings for nonprofits, 13,382 hours of professional development provided to 3,794 nonprofit leaders and 11 sustainable revenue streams. Phil created the Nonprofit Website Project to help nonprofits take control of their websites, save money and get more traffic.

Over 26 years, we’ve discovered that “grants” are both a blessing and a curse (when funding runs out). One of the hardest things I’ve ever done is tell 3,000 students and 27 teachers that they no longer had classes when $500,000/year in federal grant funding ran out. I learned the lesson the hard way. Since that first grant, every single grant-funded program we started has had a strong Sustainability Plan which has led to ALL of them thriving today! For nonprofits, I also offer Sustainability Planning; a 3-Day Grants Conference; and the New Revenue Strategies weekly alerts, case studies, and webinars.

SOCIAL MEDIA

TESTIMONIALS

  • “For many, the job of writing a grant proposal may be too daunting and technical. Phil Johncock breaks the job down into manageable easy-to-digest chunks that are easy to understand and not technical.” ~Charity Channel
  • “Phil Johncock gives a fresh & vital new perspective on the art of writing grants and getting them funded. … his ideas are well worth studying. What I really like about his approach is his combination of the metaphysical aspects of manifestation with the essential technical aspects of grant writing.” ~Dr. Gay Hendricks, Best-Selling Author
  • Phil "sweeps the extraneous aside by focusing on and drawing out what is at the core of a preocess, a concept, and interaction, or a vision," says relationship expert and colleague Dr. Kathryn Hendricks. "He sees the cosmic dance of possibilities and brings them into form so that regular folk can use them to create more thriving lives."
KEYWORDS
Grant Writing, Grants, Sustainability, Non-Profits, Certified Grant Writer, Strategic Corporate Philanthropy, Webinars

Free Articles & Book Excerpts

21 Strategies for a Killer Sustainability Plan

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/21-strategies-for-a-killer-sustainability-plan

10 Biggest Grant Writing Mistakes to Avoid, Part 1 of 2

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/10-biggest-grant-writing-mistakes-to-avoid-part-1-of-2

10 Biggest Grant Writing Mistakes to Avoid, Part 2 of 2

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/10-biggest-grant-writing-mistakes-to-avoid-part-2-of-2

Top 10 Grant Writing Articles

http://www.philjohncock.com/grant-writing/10-top-grant-writing-articles/

Can You Pay a Grant Writer a Percentage From the Grant?

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/can-you-pay-a-grant-writer-a-percentage-from-the-grant

A CHARITY Story: Dream-Making with Billions & Penniless in Stockton

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Dream-Making_With_Billions_Penniless_in_Stockton.html

Making Money with Genius Titles

http://www.fununlimitedinc.com/gc0508.htm

Benefit-Driven Titles

http://www.fununlimitedinc.com/gc0521.htm

Multiple Streams of Income, Part 1

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Multiple_Funding_Streams_Part_1.html

How to Approach Outsourcing & Quick, Professional Websites

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/How_to_Approach_Outsourcing_Quick_Professional_Websites.html

What is CURIOUS ATTENTION?

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/CURIOUS_ATTENTION.html

FREE Report - 9 Easy Ways to Improve Your Health & Well-Being

http://happypractices.com

10 Top Strategies to Brand with Endorsements

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/BRANDING_WITH_ENDORSEMENTS.html

The Magic Visor: A GOAL-SETTING Story

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/The_Magic_Visor_A_Goal-Setting_Story.html

Increasing Traffic with Free Gifts for Referrals

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/How_to_Increase_Traffic_with_Free_Gifts_for_Referrals.html

"Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill

http://thinkandgrowrichtools.com

Matt's Niche Is Bad Dancing

http://www.brandyou iche.com/blog

INTEGRITY Is Closing Open Circuits

www.selfgrowth.com/articles/INTEGRITY_IS_CLOSING_OPEN_CIRCUITS.html

How to Make Professional Videos in 15 Minutes

http://www.philjohncock.com/gotta-haves/animoto/

How to Set Up Blog Talk Radio

http://www.philjohncock.com/gotta-haves/blog-talk-radio/

7 Top LinkedIn Groups for Grant Professionals

http://www.grantwritingclassroom.com/social-media/7-top-linkedin-groups-for-grant-professionals/

Guide to Home Based Business FREE eBook

http://GuideToHomeBasedBusiness.com/blog

What Website Hosting Service Is The Best

http://www.philjohncock.com/gotta-haves/blue-host/

12 Ways to Promote Your Grant Consulting Business

http://www.grantwritingclassroom.com/consultants/promote-grant-writing-business/

3 Steps To Activate Your “Genius Completer”

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/3_STEPS_TO_ACTIVATE_YOUR_GENIUS_COMPLETER.html

Free Audio & Video Samples

VIDEO - Google Your Name. Top 3 Ways to Change How You Show Up

http://4grants.net/bw1.htm

VIDEO - Find the Perfect Website Name

http://4grants.net/bw2.htm

VIDEO - Brand Yourself as an Expert Free

http://4grants.net/bw3.htm

VIDEO - Can You Pay A Grant Writer A Percentage From The Grant?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGLTHK_L44g

VIDEO - How to Make & Sell Your Own Audio Products

http://4grants.net/bw5.htm

RADIO SHOW - LinkedIn Secrets

http://www.philjohncock.com/social-media/linkedin/

VIDEO - How to Create a Product or Service

http://4grants.net/bw4.htm

VIDEO - Top Tools to Find Your Spiritual Calling & Genius

http://4grants.net/bw6.htm

VIDEO - Why Key Words? 9 Ways to Profit from Your Key Words

http://4grants.net/bw8.htm

VIDEO - How to Get Paid to Buy Stuff

http://4grants.net/bw9.htm

VIDEO - How to Find Corporate Donors with GOOGLE MAPS & YELLOW PAGES

http://www.4grants.net/w1/W1.htm

Phil Johncock Audio & Video Programs

AUDIOS (30 Audios in 30 Days) - 30-Day Grant Writing Fast Track

http://grantwritingfasttrack.com

AUDIOS (4 CDs) - The Fastest Way to Get Grants

http://thefastestwaytogetgrants.com

VIDEO - How to Create a Grant Readiness 3-Ring Binder

http://grantreadiness.com

VIDEOS - 12-Month Mentoring Program in Grant Writing

http://grantwritingclassroom.com

Phil Johncock Books

4 Pillars of Integrity with Phil & Dr. Gay Hendricks (eBook)

http://www.4pillarsofintegrity.com/

4 Pillars of Integrity with Phil & Dr. Gay Hendricks (Hard Copy)

http://www.cafepress.com/integrityclub

The Fastest Way to Get Grants

http://thefastestwaytogetgrants.com

Jou al Diary of Zelpha Morehouse Johncock

http://www.johncock.com/1935-1940-diary/

Articles by this expert

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***4 Steps of Grant Writing Process Checklist

In a recent analysis of 12 grant writing processes used by grant writing experts, four primary steps and a checklist used by most grant writers emerged. Checklist Here is a checklist of items for each step: STEP 1 - Develop Your Idea

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***Can You Pay a Grant Writer a Percentage From the Grant?

Two common questions I am asked around grant writing are: 1. Can you pay a grant writer a percentage of the grant? 2. Can compensation for grant writers be written into the grant? 5 PAYMENT ISSUES This article includes 5 issues related to paying grant writers to keep in mind in hiring a grant writer or being hired as one. Included are paying a commission from the grant and including fees in the grant itself:

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***Why Conduct a Needs Assessment First?

A well-developed grant proposal must include an understanding of your organization's own needs and strengths, as well as your community and its needs and strengths. Why is it important to assess the needs of your agency and community first? In this article, you will find 5 reasons why and 5 key elements of a good needs assessment. 5 REASONS Here are 5 reasons to assess the community's needs first: REASON 1 - You will avoid duplication of other projects doing similar activities.

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***2 Top Ways to Pay Grant Writers

Two common questions I am asked around grant writing are:

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***21 Strategies for a Killer Sustainability Plan

Have you heard of the term “seed money”? Basically, it refers to how grant funders prefer to fund a project the first time, plant the seed for future growth. The funder expects that you will be able to sustain the program once it’s started. Why? Donors are not interested in adopting a project indefinitely. Funders want assurances that the project they fund – or the benefits it generates – will endure over time. Ask yourself 2 questions: 1) What kind of assurance can you give that the idea or project you’re proposing will endure over time?

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***10 Biggest Grant Writing Mistakes to Avoid, Part 1 of 2

Mistake #1 - Don’t Follow Instructions One of the top two reasons funders give for denying proposals is because applicants fail to follow instructions. Now, before you disregard this one as being “too simple,” take a look at one federal government agency’s instructions. Their guidelines include: • When sending the application packet, do not use staples, paper clips or fasteners. Nothing should be attached, stapled, folded or pasted. • All type should be printed in Times New Roman, 12-point font. • All margins must be at least one inch and only one column per page.

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***10 Biggest Grant Writing Mistakes to Avoid, Part 2 of 2

Mistake #6 – No Pre-Proposal Contact In a study of 10,000 federal grant proposals, the only variable that was statistically significant in separating the funded and rejected proposals was whether or not the grant writer made a pre-proposal contact with the funder. Once you have determined some potential funders for your project, the importance of contacting them before you submit your proposal is paramount. Consider these facts:

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Multiple Funding Streams, Part 1

Lately, many of my clients have expressed interest in creating multiple streams of income. In this post, I plan to write part 1 of a series of Multiple Streams of Income. Here, I share a brief overview of the 5 primary streams of income with which I have had experience and 7 tricks of the ...

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Multiple Streams Of Income, Part II

HOW TO START UP AND GROW A BUSINESS ONLINE In this article, you will learn: • 4 facts why this topic is importantn • Top 3 mistakes to avoid in growing your business onlinen • Top 3 new skills you need to grow your online businessn • Top 3 steps to creating multiple streams of incomen • 2 support ...

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Integrity Is Closing Open Circuit

Integrity is commonly associated with ethics and morality, which are “mental constructs.” As such, no one ever (from Plato to George W. Bush) has agreed upon on a common definition of “ethics”, “morality” OR “integrity”. Politicians and ministers preach about it. If you were to press ...

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10-Year Rule To Become An Expert

At least two creativity theorists (Csikszentmahalyi & Piirto) argue that creativity (with a big “C”) relies upon a certain degree of mastery over a domain in order for a creator to be successful. Mastery is also needed, they claim, for creative products to be widely accepted and recognized by ...

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3 Steps To Activate Your “Genius Completer”

Do you have difficulty reaching your goals in their your life or career? If so, you're not alone. In this article, Phil will share three steps for completing your goals by tapping into your inner body wisdom. Problem: Over 92% of the population has a goal to write a book. However, less than ...

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Contributor website

www.GrantProfessor.com

http://www.GrantProfessor.com

Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Phil Johncock

  • "Do what you do best. Delegate the rest" ~Phil Johncock
  • "The best grant is the one you never have to write" ~Phil Johncock
  • "The quickest way to success is to have success quickly." ~Phil Johncock

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"My friend, Phil Johncock, is the world's top grant writer." --Mark Victor Hansen - Co-Creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul® Series & Author of The One Minute Millionaire

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“I see Phil’s genius in recognizing great ideas whose time has come and then putting wheels under them and in an essentially selfless nature that also tends to seduce others into their own passion for the possible.” --Dr. Jean Houston - Human Potential Expert and Best-Selling Author of Jump Time and A Mythic Life