Overview

The Queen of Grants 2: GrantTalk Secrets for the New Era of Grant Writing continues Libby Hikind's mission to help organizations strengthen their programs, expand their opportunities, and understand what truly supports successful funding. Drawing from decades of experience and more than fifty GrantTalk podcast interviews, Libby offers readers a clear and practical guide to navigating today's competitive grant landscape. Readers will walk away with practical strategies they can apply immediately to strengthen proposals, increase visibility, and compete effectively for funding. Part I, GrantTalk Secrets, brings together insights from funders, grantees, nonprofit leaders, and subject-matter experts across the United States and Canada. Readers learn how decisions are made, what captures attention, and why strong proposals rise above the rest. This section covers program development, project design, needs statements, budgeting, evaluation, communication with funders, and the full grant lifecycle. It provides a comprehensive foundation for writing grants with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Part II, Marketing and Visibility, explains why strong platforms must support strong programs. Libby guides readers through branding, social media strategy, content creation, blogging, trending topics, and podcasting. This section helps organizations increase recognition, communicate their mission, and stand out in a crowded funding environment. Part III, The 20 Day Platform Challenge, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the GrantWatch team as they complete a full website refresh on a tight timeline. Through daily journals and reflections, readers see how ideas take shape, how obstacles are overcome, and how collaboration strengthens progress. This section provides a relatable model for teamwork, problem-solving, and organizational readiness. Part IV, AI in Grant Writing, shows organizations, by example, when to change systems to work smarter. Libby introduces five new AI tools developed for GrantWatch subscribers and explains how the AI Grant Writing Tool and AI Grant Finder support research and drafting why and how the AI Grant Writing Tool and the AI Grant Finder can support grant search and drafting, how to use AI responsibly, and where human judgment and storytelling remain essential. She also describes how the AI Fundation Directory and Grant Recipient search were built from public data and 990 reports, which gives writers faster access to information and saves hours of research. The final section highlights innovations to the Grant Calendar. The Queen of Grants 2 blends real stories, practical strategies, and forward-looking tools to help readers strengthen their platforms and succeed in a new era of grant funding.

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""Libby Hikind has done it again. The Queen of Grants 2 is packed with real-world strategies and insights straight from funders and grant recipients, making it one of the most practical grant resources available today. If you want to win more grants and build long-term funding relationships, this book is a must-read."" Jason R. Hill, Founder of 'OWWLL' and Host of 'The Shrimp Tank' ""By sharing insights from the people who are making funding decisions, Libby's new book gives grant writers an all-access pass to new considerations and processes in the field."" Sarah Lyding, Executive Director, The Music Man Foundation ""What sets Libby Hikind apart is the combination of deep expertise and insatiable curiosity, ensuring that The Queen of Grants 2 reflects the most up-to-date and relevant landscape in the field. She is, without question, a wonderful authority on the subject. The Queen of Grants 2 feels like a conversation with the mentor you wished you had."" Alexis Hyde, Executive Director of the Quinn Emanuel Arts Foundation ""We are grateful for the opportunity to share our story with Libby Hikind and appreciate her fine work in spreading information about our grant program. We received numerous requests from both individuals and nonprofit organizations following our appearance on the podcast. Ms. Hikind is very knowledgeable about both grant writing and accessing grants. I am confident this book will be helpful to those seeking guidance on securing a grant."" Sharon McGraw, Ed.D., Grant Program Officer at Community Fund Ohio ""The Queen of Grants 2 brings together expertise from many sectors to show steps for grant success and pitfalls to avoid, whether you seek funding for arts, healthcare, or social services. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is new to grant writing or who wants to refresh best practices."" Brenda Swann, Director of Grants and Operations at St. Johns Cultural Council ""The Queen of Grants 2 is a must-read for nonprofits looking for practical advice on how to get started in grant writing. Libby's ability to share the intricacies of effective grant writing has enabled our organization to secure many grants. GrantWatch continues to be our go-to resource when seeking grant opportunities."" Bobbi Donovan, President and CEO, Sunshine Family Outreach Center ""This book is for anyone interested in grant writing, including executive directors, board members, staff, and volunteers. The information Libby provides is essential for understanding what grantors are looking for and for building relationships to secure continued funding. It is a comprehensive toolkit that will help nonprofits effectively utilize grants to fund their missions."" Melanie Reeves, Executive Director at RiverLife ""I sincerely recommend The Queen of Grants 2 by Libby Hikind to every nonprofit client I work with. So many organizations are doing vital, life-changing work in our communities, yet they constantly struggle to find the grant funding necessary to sustain and expand their missions. Libby's book provides a clear blueprint for identifying, pursuing, and securing grant opportunities with confidence and strategy. Congratulations, Libby, on this continued success and for equipping so many organizations with the resources they need to thrive."" Sandy Collier, President of Hey, Sandy! PR & Communications

Author Information

Libby Hikind is widely known as the ""Queen of Grants"" and is the Founder and CEO of GrantWatch, a leading grant funding search engine serving nonprofits, businesses, educators, and institutions across the United States and Canada.Libby's professional journey began in special education within the New York City Department of Education, where she worked directly with students who required additional resources, adaptive tools, and individualized support. It was in this role that her path into grant writing first took shape. Faced with limited funding and growing classroom needs, Libby began seeking grants to secure technology, materials, and opportunities for her students. What started as a necessity quickly became an area of expertise.Over more than twenty nine years with the NYC Department of Education, Libby taught Business Careers, Entrepreneurship, and Computers at the intermediate school level, blending practical skills with real world applications. She later transitioned to elementary education, teaching across grade levels with a focus on balanced literacy. In addition to her classroom work, Libby authored balanced literacy curriculum for the NYC Department of Education, contributing to instructional frameworks that supported reading, writing, assessment, and student engagement.Libby's success in securing funding led her to district level work with the Brooklyn school district, where she won millions of dollars in grant funding in just two years. In 1994, she founded her first grant writing agency and launched NYCGrantsWatch, a weekly curated grant newsletter distributed to nonprofit organizations and institutions.In 2010, Libby founded GrantWatch, a platform designed for grant writers, organizational leaders, and board members. Today, GrantWatch features thousands of active grants across more than sixty categories and is supported by public data, IRS 990 reports, and recipient insights. The platform attracts more than 350,000 monthly visitors and is widely regarded as an industry leader. Libby is also the founder of GrantWriterTeam and the host of the GrantTalk podcast, where she shares candid conversations with funders, grant recipients, and nonprofit leaders.Libby is the bestselling author of The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO and the forthcoming The Queen of Grants 2: GrantTalk Secrets for the New Era of Funding. She is also the author of Organizing My Thoughts, Manifesting My Goals 2026, a planner journal focused on reflection, structure, and intentional achievement. In addition, she has written seven children's books: Ziva the Zebra Runs Away, Bailey Bullied Me: And I Am Kinder Now, Rikki Wants a Pet, Why Won't You Go to School, Kiki Kangaroo?, Twig Literacy, Mr. Squirrel's Spring Cleaning Lesson, and Why Won't You Fly, Sky?, along with accompanying activity and coloring books that emphasize values based education, kindness, compassion, and social emotional learning.Libby has been featured on television news segments, podcasts, and radio programs including Bloom TV and Lifestyle Today. She has been an invited guest speaker at nonprofit conferences, and her insights have appeared in Forbes, Inc., and Business Insider. She is a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and continues to teach, write, and build tools that help others turn ideas into opportunity.

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