Alli Hansen
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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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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…
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Strategic grantmaking: How to align funding with mission and impact
Grantors want to see their funding drive real impact, but responsibility for success doesn’t rest on grantees alone; it’s a shared commitment. Through collective and purposeful effort, funders can…
