AMA Grants with Melody Hernandez

​Join an AMA with Melody Hernandez, award-winning grant writer and founder of Root Reach Rise Inc., who has helped nonprofits and artists secure over $50 million in grant funding — including $15 million in 2025! The bulk of the 366 grants they won has been first time support for small and mid-sized organizations. 

​In this interactive session, you’ll have the opportunity to ask all of your grants-related questions — from strategy and positioning to relationship-building and proposal development. Melody will share practical, real-world insights from decades in the field about what actually works to get funding flowing where it’s needed most, how to stand out in competitive cycles, and how to turn one grant into ongoing support. Whether you're new to grant writing or looking to level up your funding strategy, this AMA is designed to give you actionable guidance you can use right away.