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GrantTalk Ep 32: Strengthen Communities with United Way Funding | Jessica Safransky Schacht

Welcome to GrantTalk! Libby Hikind, founder and CEO of GrantWatch and author of The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO, is joined by Jessica Safransky-Schacht, COO of United Way of Racine County, Wisconsin. Together, they take an in-depth look at United Way Grants and their incredible local impact, along with the…

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GrantTalk Ep 30: Cherokee County Educational Foundation Grants for Teachers and Schools | Lisa-Marie Haygood

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…

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GrantTalk Ep 28: Connect with an OWWLL Audio Call for Expert Business Networking | Jason R. Hill

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…

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GrantTalk Ep 27: Animal Rescue Grants and Pet Friendly Shelters from Red Rover | Laurel Meleski

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…

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GrantTalk Ep 26: Learn About Donor-Advised Funds and Grant Funding for Nonprofits with Karin Beyer

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…

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GrantTalk Ep 25: Colocation America and K-12 STEM Innovation Grants

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…

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GrantTalk Ep 24: The Pilcrow Foundation Offers Grants for Books for Rural Libraries and Disaster Relief

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…

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GrantTalk Ep 23: Grant Writing Tips from Expert Grant Writer Helena Kosoff

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…

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GrantTalk Ep 22 | St Johns Cultural Council: Arts Grants for Artists, Nonprofits, and Businesses

On our most recent episode of Grant Talk, Libby Hikind hosts Brenda Swan, 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…

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GrantTalk Ep 21 | 10,000 Degrees Helps Low Income Students Go To College

GrantTalk is thrilled to introduce Traci Lanier, the Vice President at 10,000 Degrees. 10,000 Degrees is dedicated to closing the educational opportunity gap for students from underserved communities, in short, they help low income students go to college. In this episode, Traci shares the story behind the organization and how their grant-writing efforts have propelled…

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