Today we’d like to introduce you to Karnitia Holmes.
Hi Karnitia, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstories.
While attending graduate school at the great Tennessee State University, I decided to take a nonprofit management course along with my Master’s degree. While in one of my classes, I met a female grant writer which piqued my interest in the field. Fast forward to 2021, I’m the go-to person for all things funding for my circle of friends and colleagues. I want to help people see that starting a nonprofit is not as hard as you think it is and you can most definitely find your business with grants. Representation really does matter. I educate every person I hand a business card to or speak to online. They all tell me the same thing: They have NEVER met a grant writer… let alone one who was female and happened to be black. Isn’t that something?
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
This work has not been a walk in the park at all. I’m a single mom to a teenage son, work a corporate HR 9-5, and I’ve been building this business since 2012. It’s definitely been hard work. I’m a one-woman show and I’ve just recently started looking to hire a team to help me with day-to-day operations.
We’ve been impressed with Grants by Nitia, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
I help entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofits launch and fund their brand and mission. Creativity and networking go a long way in the grant writing world, so just being that voice of the people and keeping my ear to the ground helps people in ways they never thought possible.
I offer grant research, funding reports, grant reviews, sponsorship packages, branding, and niche opportunities, and more!
How do you think about luck?
God and hard work have helped me whenever I’ve been overwhelmed in this business and in life so I don’t give credit to luck.
Contact Info:
- Email: grantsbynitia@gmail.com
- Website: https://linktr.ee/grantsbynitia
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grantsbynitia
- Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/grantsbynitia
- Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/grantsbynitia
