GrantTalk Ep 2 | Grants to Great Performances, Sequim City Band’s Journey

Join host Libby Hikind (The Queen of Grants) on this exciting Episode 2 of the GrantTalk Podcast, powered by GrantWatch! She explores the remarkable journey of David Proebstel, treasurer of Sequim City Band in Washington. Sequim City Band’s Journey The video starts with Libby’s understanding that David had secured $394,000 in grants from 4 foundations…

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Episode 1 | Transforming Lives at Williamson College of the Trades

Welcome to Episode 1 of GrantTalk, powered by GrantWatch with host Libby Hikind, the author of The Queen of Grants.  In our inaugural show, Libby, a seasoned expert in grant acquisition, sits down with Mary Jane Taylor from Williamson College of the Trades. Together they explore the profound impact of grants in vocational education. This…

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The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO Hardcover – February 1, 2024

by Libby Hikind (Author)


In The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO, Libby Hikind details her journey from a teacher to a grant writer to the CEO of GrantWatch. As you trace her journey to becoming both CEO and a media personality, you'll observe her courage and the unforeseen twists and turns that led her to the present day. This narrative will inspire confidence in your own ability to navigate the grant-seeking and grant-writing process.

  • How It All Began for Me
  • Your Questions Answered
  • How To Write a Grant?
  • Modeling Successful Grants
  • The Future of AI and Grant Writing