Libby HikindLibby 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 bean 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. Read More Read Less