Historically, Women of Color host less than 29% of podcasts. Yet we influence all aspects of the industry, from scripting to producing and everything in between. Hosted by founder and podcast marketing coach Danielle Desir Corbett, Women of Color Podcasters is an empowerment podcast highlighting the untold stories, accomplishments, and expertise of influential Women of Color (WOC) audio creators and professionals who impact how we create and consume podcasts.
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episode 9: Podcast Funding Opportunities: How To Win Grants For Podcasts with Acquania Escarne
Have you ever considered grants as a funding source to support the production of your podcast? While grants aren't typically a go-to resource for podcasters, things are changing.
Acquania Escarne, a 3x grant-funded podcast producer and founder of “The Purpose of Money,” shares why podcasters should consider applying for grants, what to look for when evaluating an award, and where to find grants for podcasts.
Resources Mentioned:
- Grants For Creators: A monthly newsletter sharing grants and other funding opportunities for creatives and small business owners.
- Introduction To Grants: a self-paced workshop sharing the fundamentals of grants and what creators like podcasters should know about grants before applying.
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Our Favorite Resources For Podcasters
- Marketing Strategies For Long-term Podcast Growth: a self-paced course sharing (3) proven marketing strategies to grow your downloads and build an audience of engaged listeners.
- 2023 Podcast Planner: Kiss planning angst and hustle goodbye, and hello to more revenue with an easy-to-follow templatized system for your best podcast planning season. The 2023 Podcast Planner includes a podcast production spreadsheet, affiliate tracking, a downloads tracker, a media kit checklist, and sponsorship pitch email templates.
- Headliner: Promote podcast episodes on social media and YouTube by creating engaging short video clips or audiograms.
- Capsho: AI copywriting software for podcasters. Upload your audio file and save time writing podcast episode descriptions, titles, show notes, emails, social posts, and more.
- Podbean: Gives you all of the tools you need for a successful podcast, such as unlimited podcast hosting, podcast distribution, monetization options for podcasts of any size, and livestream podcasting capabilities.
- Podpage: Build a beautiful podcast website without learning code. Customize the design in a few clicks; no tech skills required.
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