Grant Writing & Funding Leveraging The Power Of Celebrity to Fundraise for Your Nonprofit
Let’s be real—we cover a lot in today’s episode, but we definitely dig into the nitty-gritty of how to leverage the power of celebrity to fundraise for your nonprofit.
And yes… we’ve all seen it before.
The starry eyes. The excitement. The moment a nonprofit drops a celebrity name and everything feels bigger, brighter, and full of possibility.
Why?
Because celebrities can bring massive visibility. They can leverage their audience to get more eyes—and support—on your nonprofit’s mission.
But here’s the real question:
Should that be your main strategy?
Should it be your only strategy?
Like any type of funding partnership, working with celebrities is still a partnership. That means there needs to be mutual value, aligned goals, and a clear strategy for success on both sides.
In this episode, Hollywood’s social impact experts Amy & Scott Malin share what it really takes to build meaningful celebrity partnerships—and how to do it right.
We also dive into their newest tech-for-good venture, the Trueheart social impact search engine, and discuss how nonprofits and grant professionals alike can better understand and communicate the value of their services.
If you’ve ever wondered how to strategically leverage influence for impact—this episode is for you.
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Amy Malin and Scott Malin are Hollywood-based social impact experts and founders dedicated to helping purpose-driven organizations amplify their missions through strategic partnerships and innovative technology. With decades of experience at the intersection of entertainment, philanthropy, and social good, they have worked with major brands, nonprofits, and global campaigns to drive meaningful impact.
They are the creators of Trueheart, a social impact search engine designed to connect individuals and organizations with causes they care about, making it easier to take action and create change at scale.
CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST
Trueheart: https://trueheart.com/
OTHER RESOURCES:
Weekly Newsletter: “Write Grants. Get Paid” - Get thought leadership on grant and freelance grant writing strategies every week in your inbox. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/
Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-Time Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/
Grant Professional Mentorship: Double your Monthly Revenue with an Income Stream Outside of Grant Writing. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/mentorship
RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW THE PODCAST
Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener?
This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review!
“Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show!
Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast to get grant and freelance grant writing proven strategies and conversations in your podcast player every single week.
Thanks for listening!
Warmly,
Holly Rustick
Leading the $1 Billion for Good Movement: By 2030, aspiring and seasoned grant writers inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy & Grant Professional Mentorship will 1) WIN $1 Billion in Grants, and 2) MAKE $30 Million in their Grant Writing Businesses. We are on our way already.