Libby Hikind

Gebundenes Buch

The Queen of Grants From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO

Beschreibung

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 ability to navigate the grant-seeking and grant-writing process. This book is structured into five sections and goes beyond mere theory by providing practical insights into crafting each part of a grant application. Each segment is enriched with anecdotes, lessons learned, and valuable advice. Furthermore, a dedicated section features model responses for various components commonly found in grant applications. How It All Began for Me Your Questions Answered How To Write a Grant? Modeling Successful Grants The Future of AI and Grant Writing Let Libby Hikind be your guide as she answers your questions and delves into the details of her mnemonic, PMF passion, maps, and folders to get you grant-ready. She takes you from grant eligibility through each section of the grant application to handling the celebration of funding and beyond. The book explains the importance of incorporating sustainability, dissemination, and replicability into grant applications. In the last chapter, Libby introduces you to AI. Stay tuned because that will probably be her next journey to help the grant-seeking and grant-writing community. Start a career in grant writing and learn invaluable mapping techniques to craft compelling grant proposals.

Autor

Libby Hikind, renowned as the "Queen of Grants," is the Founder and CEO of GrantWatch.com, a prominent grant funding search engine. With a career spanning over 29 years in the New York City Department of Education, Libby's foray into grant writing began out of necessity as a special education teacher in need of computer equipment for her classroom. Her career continued at the Brooklyn school district, where she successfully secured $11 million in grants in just two years. In 1994, Libby took a giant leap forward by establishing her first grant writing agency, which published NYCGrantsWatch, a weekly faxed grant newsletter. 2010 marked a pivotal moment in Libby's career as she launched a platform meticulously designed to cater to the needs of grant writers and board members. GrantWatch.com showcases over 8,000 grants across 60 categories, complemented by comprehensive IRS 990 reports. Today, GrantWatch.com is the trailblazer in the grant industry, drawing over 230,000 monthly visitors. Libby's influence extends beyond her digital ventures. Libby is a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.She has been a featured guest on TV news segments, podcasts, and radio shows, including appearances on Bloom TV, Lifestyle Today, and Liftoff. She has also been an invited guest speaker at nonprofit and C-Suite conferences from Florida to as far away as Dubai. Her insights are found in notable publications such as Forbes, Inc., and Business Insider. After Libby added the title "author" to her list of accomplishments, she took one step further. Libby is now the host of the podcast GrantTalk, where she interviews nonprofits who have received grants, grant funders, and B-to-B companies to provide a much broader understanding of the grant world and the needs of these organizations.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: GRANTWATCH
• Seitenzahl: 300
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Juli 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 640g
• ISBN-13: 9798218357931
• Artikelnr.: 71601873