In the Den with SIMBA / Anna Marie Martin of SpokeAnna on Grants, Nonprofits, and Why Relationships Win

In this episode of In The Den, Alexis and Brennon sit down with Anna Marie Martin, the grant writer and nonprofit consultant behind SpokeAnna, for a candid look at how grant funding really works and what it takes to build something that lasts. Anna shares her winding path from the "years of terrible temping" to AmeriCorps, content marketing, and eventually grant writing, including helping dozens of Spokane organizations land relief funding during the pandemic. She breaks down the biggest myths she hears (no, grants are not free money, and you don't have to be a nonprofit to get one), why you need real revenue streams behind you, how to build relationships with funders instead of throwing spaghetti at the wall, and the hard realities nonprofits are facing as federal funding gets clawed back. Whether you run a nonprofit, a small business, or you just want to understand how good work gets funded in Spokane, this conversation is full of honest, practical wisdom. Learn more about Anna at spokeanna.com, and about SIMBA at spokaneindependent.org.