In our latest episode of GrantTalk, Libby Hikind, founder and CEO of GrantWatch, sits down with Laurel Meleski, Director of Operations at RedRover, to discuss their mission and programs that help animals and people in need. Their work involves animal rescue grants for domestic abuse survivors and disaster relief. As an enthusiastic animal lover herself,…
GrantTalk is back with the lowdown on donor-advised funds! Host Libby Hikind introduces Karin Beyer, Director of Community Philanthropy at Otsego Community Foundation in Michigan. Karin shares insights into their unique approach to grantmaking and community support, focusing on donor-advised funds and grant funding for nonprofits. Collaborative Grantmaking Karin explains how the Otsego Community Foundation…
GrantTalk, episode 25 is live! Host, Libby Hikind, founder and CEO of GrantWatch, is joined by Samantha Walters, Senior Strategist of Colocation America. Unlike a foundation or a government agency, Colocation America is a corporation that is actively giving back through grants, specifically with their STEM Innovation Grants. What is STEM and Why Is It…
In our brand new episode of GrantTalk, host Libby Hikind speaks with Karren Timmermans, President and Executive Director of the Pilcrow Foundation. This foundation offers grants for rural libraries across the United States. Through in-kind donations, the goal is to provide these public rural libraries with hardcover children’s books. Karren explains that the organization began…
On our most recent episode of Grant Talk, Libby Hikind hosts Brenda Swann, Director of Grants and Operations at the St. Johns County Cultural Council. The discussion highlights the various grant opportunities available through the Cultural Council, specifically those that promote tourism, arts, culture, and heritage in St. Johns County, Florida. St. Johns Supports Arts…
In Episode 20, Katie Reusch from YSA Youth Service America and Libby explores the transformative power of grants for youth. Since it evolved from the Roosevelt Centennial Youth Project in 1986, YSA has been at the forefront of engaging young individuals in impactful projects. Discover how YSA’s grants support young changemakers and gain insights into…
Welcome to another adventurous episode of GrantTalk, hosted by Libby Hikind, the founder and CEO of GrantWatch and author of The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO. Step into the Fortress of Solitude (a reference to Superman), where experts share their insights and experiences. In this episode, Libby is joined by…
Welcome to this compelling episode of GrantTalk, hosted by Libby Hikind, the founder and CEO of GrantWatch and the author of The Queen of Grants. In this segment, Libby and her guest, Jessica Lewis, the Community Projects Manager at the Tampa Bay Estuary Program, examine a critical question that grant seekers want to know: What…
In this empowering episode of GrantTalk, host Libby Hikind, founder and CEO of GrantWatch, welcomes two remarkable women from the Arts Services Inc. of Western New York. Jen Swan-Kilpatrick, the director, and Holly Grant, the grants manager, join Libby (The Queen of Grants) to discuss their organization’s mission and their critical work in supporting the…
Sunshine Family Outreach is leveraging grants to fuel their bookmobile initiative, bringing resources and hope to communities in need. In this episode of GrantTalk, hosted by Libby Hikind, founder and CEO of GrantWatch and author of The Queen of Grants, we are introduced to an inspiring story of dedication to literacy. Bobbi Donovan, a retired…
