United to Power your Purpose
Foundant, SmartSimple, and GivingData have joined forces—a reflection of our deep collective commitment and shared passion for centering the people we serve in all we do. As we enter this new chapter, we are excited to support foundations of all kinds–through thoughtful, collaborative, and innovative approaches that drive philanthropic impact.
Serving the unique needs of a diversity of grantmakers and foundations
The Foundant, GivingData, and SmartSimple communities represent a diverse group of grantmaker types, sizes, and missions. We are committed to continuing to bring together clients to share and learn from each other as we deliver unparalleled service and support for every grantmakers’ unique needs.
Collective innovation for greater impact
Our combined experience, resources, and capabilities translate into more powerful products for you. Together, we’ll invest more in innovation — from grants management and AI to CRM, fund accounting, and insights — with the goal of delivering more powerful tools.
In service and partnership
We remain deeply committed to providing comprehensive service and support to ensure that our customers can fully leverage our powerful tools.
We will continue to innovate with the needs and aspirations of our clients as our guide.
Shared culture and singular mission
Foundant, GivingData, and SmartSimple are united by a shared commitment to delivering exceptional value through service. Our common goal: empowering the social good community. Simply put, our clients inspire us — their work is vital, and we love what we do.
About GivingData
For over a decade, GivingData has empowered grantmakers to manage grants, knowledge, and relationships. Their team has deep roots in philanthropy and is committed to building technology that empowers grantmakers to amplify their impact and drive meaningful change.
Hear from leadership
Josh Mallamud | CEO
Foundant + SmartSimple
“Bringing together Foundant, SmartSimple, and GivingData marks an exciting new chapter in our collective journey. By uniting our strengths, our deep understanding of the grantmaking landscape, and our innovative technologies, we are poised to deliver an unparalleled experience for our clients. Our focus is about amplifying the impact our clients can achieve, providing them with even more powerful and intuitive software solutions, and reinforcing our unwavering commitment to exceptional support every step of the way. Together, we will empower funders to drive even greater positive change in the world.”
Liz Fischer | CEO
GivingData
“We are beyond excited to join the Foundant family — a company that is equally committed to serving the philanthropic sector. They put customers first, they invest in the community, and they have a long track record of building excellent products. These are values we share. I’m proud of the extraordinary community that we’ve built at GivingData and am excited for a future of thoughtful philanthropic innovation. Our community can rest assured that they have an even stronger and more dedicated team behind them, committed to their success and the vital work they do.”
FAQ
Why did GivingData join Foundant and SmartSimple?
We are uniting these teams because we believe we can serve our clients better by combining resources. Together, we can offer a more comprehensive range of products and services and gain the scale necessary to invest more in customer service and product advancement.
Are you planning on combining or sunsetting any of the products?
There are no plans to migrate clients to other systems or sunset any of the products/platforms. We will explore product integrations if it creates clear, direct benefits for our clients.
Will this recent investment and expansion take away from any of the planned investment in Foundant and SmartSimple products?
We will move forward with our plans to invest in Foundant and SmartSimple products with no changes. These investments include increasing engineering resources to speed up development and delivery of new features and functionality to our clients.
Will any of the functionality of my software change or go away?
We will continue to support all products and functionality. To the contrary, we plan to continue to invest more in our products to accelerate the roadmaps of each product.
Will there be any additional mergers or acquisitions with software companies in the future?
No other mergers or acquisitions are currently planned, though we will continue evaluating opportunities we believe may offer value for our clients.
What does this mean for me as a client?
You’ll continue to work with the same team, using the same product, and receiving the same level of support you’ve always counted on. We will continue to invest in all of our products across the Foundant, SmartSimple, and now GivingData, platforms.
How with this impact the service and support clients receive at each company?
There will be no changes to the service or support our clients receive. We will provide the same exceptional level of service and support our clients expect from each of these companies.
Will Foundant or SmartSimple clients be required to switch to GivingData or vice versa?
All clients will continue using the same software they are using today. We are committed to ensuring that all clients continue to receive the service and support that best meet their needs without disruption.
Will Foundant or SmartSimple add any GivingData features to their software? Or vice versa?
We believe the combination of these companies is powerful because of the opportunity to leverage the best of what we each do to serve our clients and make their work even easier. Any product integrations will be based on delivering increased value to our respective clients.
Will there be any changes in leadership as a result of this merger?
Josh Mallamud will continue as CEO of the combined organization — no changes will be made in the GivingData leadership team apart from Liz Fischer, the current CEO of GivingData, will report to Josh and become the General Manager of GivingData.
Our commitment to you
As we bring our companies together, you can count on the continued support and service you have come to expect. We commit to ongoing communication as we bring the best of each of us together to benefit your organizations and communities.
Ready to find the solution built for you?
The Foundant, GivingData, and SmartSimple communities represent diverse grantmakers of all types and sizes. We’re committed to fostering collaboration and delivering unparalleled service tailored to each organization’s unique needs.
Let’s schedule a brief call to learn about your goals and customize your one-on-one demo.