Welcome to GrantTalk, where inspiring stories of philanthropy and community-driven grantmaking come to life! Hosted by Libby Hikind, founder and CEO of GrantWatch.com, this episode features a captivating conversation with Ryanne Jennings, the President and CEO of the Wayne County Community Foundation (WCCF) in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Ryanne’s passion for her community and the foundation’s mission…
Welcome to GrantTalk, hosted by Libby Hikind, founder and CEO of GrantWatch and author of The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO. In this engaging episode, Libby explores the world of music and its impact on education, well-being, and advocacy with Sarah Lyding, Executive Director of The Music Man Foundation. The…
In this latest episode of GrantTalk, Libby Hikind, CEO of GrantWatch and author of The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO, chats with friend and expert PR professional, Sandy Collier of Hey, Sandy! PR & Communications. Together, they highlight the role of public relations (PR). They explore transformative stories and effective…
Did Tillamook County find the secret to boosting tourism and community growth? GrantTalk, powered by GrantWatch, is back with another exciting episode! The Queen of Grants, Libby Hikind, shares a meaningful conversation with Nan Devlin, Executive Director of the Tillamook Coast Visitors Association in Oregon. Over the past nine years, Tillamook County has been transformed…
Welcome to GrantTalk! In this insightful episode, Libby Hikind, founder and CEO of GrantWatch and author of The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO, dives deep into the world of community impact, equity, and collaborative philanthropy with Jessica Safransky-Schacht, COO of United Way of Racine County, Wisconsin. Together, they take an…
In the most recent episode of GrantTalk, Libby Hikind, founder and CEO of GrantWatch and author of The Queen of Grants, sat down with Jason Hill, a close friend and the founder of the innovative app, OWWLL. Jason, who originally coined Libby’s title, “The Queen of Grants,” shared the story behind OWWLL, a unique networking…
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, 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…
Libby Hikind is back with another episode of GrantTalk! The founder of GrantWatch welcomes Helena Kosoff Sullivan, an experienced grant writer and consultant, to share her expertise in the field. Helena, provides invaluable advice drawn from her extensive experience as both a grant writer and consultant. Grant Reviewing, Networking and Collaboration One of the key…
