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Casey DeSain

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  • Reimagining the Grantee Experience: Data, Trust, and Long-Term Impact [Video]

    In this video, GivingData CEO Liz Fischer and foundation leaders explore how foundations are shifting from transactional grantmaking to relationship-centered practices. They share how GivingData enables long-term, trust-based partnerships with grantees by reducing administrative burden, fostering feedback loops, and putting relational context at the center of grant management. Learn how these foundations are using GivingData Read More

  • How GivingData Powers Data-Driven Grantmaking [Video]

    In this video, GivingData CEO Liz Fischer shares how GivingData was purpose-built to help grantmakers harness their data to drive strategic decisions and operational efficiency. Featuring insights from three foundation leaders, the video highlights how GivingData supports data integrity, collaboration, and learning across their organizations. Discover how these foundations use GivingData to improve decision-making, promote Read More

  • 5 Practical Lessons to Improve GMS Adoption

    Successful grants management system (GMS) adoption isn’t just about technology—it’s about people, process, and progress. In our recent webinar, “Small Wins, Big Impact,” the Perigee Fund team shared candid insights from their multi-year GMS journey, offering a roadmap for other foundations navigating change. Here are the top lessons that made a big difference. Read More

  • How funders can embrace more trust-based, flexible grantmaking

    As part of our Lunch, Learn, and Connect series, we had the opportunity to partner with Houston Endowment to explore how funders can adopt more trust-based, flexible approaches to grantmaking. This engaging conversation brought together peers from across the philanthropic sector to reflect on the evolving needs of grantees and the critical role funders can Read More

  • From Feedback to Impact: 6 Steps to Collect and Apply Grantee Feedback

    Grantee feedback is a powerful tool for strengthening relationships, streamlining grantmaking processes, and driving greater impact. Collecting and using it effectively takes intentionality, transparency, and a commitment to ongoing learning and improvement. Drawing from the insights shared during GivingData’s webinar How to Request, Understand, and Apply Grantee Feedback, here are six practical steps that foundations Read More

  • The Christensen Fund: Grantmaker Story [Video]

    Stanislava Stancheva, Director of Partnership Strategy at The Christensen Fund, shares how GivingData has helped their team shift from tracking transactions to tracking relationships—an essential change for trust-based grantmaking. Read More

  • Leveraging analytics for philanthropic success

    In partnership with Slalom, GivingData explores how grantmaking organizations can harness the power of data to drive more strategic and impactful giving. This guide breaks down the essentials of building data fluency across three core areas: Assessing data readiness Identifying key performance indicators (KPIs) such as grant approval rates and donor retention applying best practices Read More

  • Small Wins, Big Impact: Practical Strategies for Grants System Adoption

    Fully leveraging your grants management system (GMS) goes beyond implementation—true success comes from staff adoption and seamless integration into daily workflows. Perigee Fund learned that small wins—like thoughtful training techniques and gradual workflow adjustments—can lead to lasting impact, transforming the way the team engages with its GMS. Read More

  • Your GMS, Your Hub: How Smart Integrations Streamline Grantmaking

    Grantmaking organizations are constantly looking for ways to increase administrative efficiency so that they can focus more on what matters — their mission. In service of greater efficiency, many organizations are leveraging integrations that incorporate all of their grantmaking data and tools into their GMS. Through third party integrations, grantmakers can continue to leverage the Read More