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 Appalachia, a beacon of hope shines brightly: The Wade Center. Nestled in Bluefield, West Virginia, this nonprofit is more than just an after-school program, it’s a lifeline for at-risk children. In this episode of GrantTalk, powered by GrantWatch, host Libby Hikind explores how Karen Harvey, with the visionary leadership of Executive Director Betty Brainerd,…
In the latest episode of GrantTalk, Libby Hikind, founder of GrantWatch, interviews Lisa-Marie Haygood, Director of the Cherokee County Educational Foundation (CCEF). Through various grants, this foundation plays a pivotal role in supporting teachers, students, and educational staff in Cherokee County, Georgia. Join us as we explore how CCEF empowers educators and their communities, what…
Welcome to GrantTalk Episode 29! In this insightful conversation, Libby Hikind, founder of GrantWatch and author of The Queen of Grants, sits down with Dr. Susie Boxman from the Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) to discuss funding, research, and innovative solutions for sustainable waste management. 🌍♻️ 🌱 Who is Dr. Susie Boxman, and What…
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 Red Rover, 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…
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…
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, a founding member of the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the Grant Professionals Association (GPA), provides invaluable advice drawn from her extensive experience as both a…
