Alli Hansen
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Grant Management Skills Every Successful Program Officer Should Have (and Teach)
When some grantseekers apply for funding opportunities, they adopt a widespread approach and apply for every opportunity they find. However, this can create situations where funders and…
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Government Grant Management for Funders: Navigating Regulations and Public Impact
With over $500 billion awarded annually by federal grantmaking agencies, public funders track an overwhelming amount of activity across governments, nonprofits, and other recipients. And every dollar…
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Donor management 101: Tips, tools, and everything you need to know
Donor management is crucial for community foundations, funders, and social good organizations. It helps them track contributions, communicate with key partners, and show their backers they appreciate…
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A Roundup of the Top Grants Administration Software
Grantmaking is a powerful tool for change. But if you’re in the weeds of grant administration, you know it can also feel like an endless checklist: managing…
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Research Grants Management: How funders can support compliance and innovation
Research grants drive some of society’s most impactful innovations, from life-saving medical treatments to transformative public policy. But while the outcomes of research funding are inspiring, the…
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Using a Grants Management Dashboard to Align Staff, Strategy, and Stakeholders
Grants management is the engine behind impactful philanthropy. However, when data is scattered, teams get out of sync, and stakeholders lose visibility, even the most well-intentioned grantmaking…
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16 grant reporting best practices every foundation and nonprofit should master
Grant reporting is a critical component of grant management. Following grant reporting best practices demonstrates the grantee’s accountability, compliance, and transparency. It also offers grantseekers a chance to…
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Adapting to a funding freeze: How nonprofits & funders can stay resilient
In today’s high-speed political environment, federal decisions – certainly the threat of a federal funding freeze – can significantly affect funding decisions and access for funders, nonprofits,…
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Choosing donation management software: A guide for grantmaking organizations
In 2023, charitable giving and donations hit $557.16 billion. While this was an impressive number to reach, the overall volume actually declined by 2.1% when adjusted for…
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Simplifying the application process: The advantages of grant application management software for funders
Foundations are a significant source of funding for nonprofits—they donated $103.53 billion in 2023, accounting for 19% of the total charitable giving. Government grants are just as…
