GDConnect 2024 was a powerful reminder of the strength, insight, and collective impact of the GivingData community. This year’s event showcased how our shared mission—making philanthropy more equitable, effective, and innovative—comes to life in opportunities where we get to connect in person. Read More
This webinar was provided in partnership with PEAK Grantmaking. Read More
So, your foundation has a grants management system (GMS). Whether you implemented it recently or have been using it for some time, you hopefully have what you feel is the best fit for your organization. There’s only one problem: you’re the only one using it. Read More
Foundations often struggle with organization-wide grants management system adoption and many still rely on a frustrating mix of shadow spreadsheets and ancillary systems to manage work. Read More
How better systems led to foundation-wide collaboration, meaningful grantee relationships, organizational resiliency, and greater impact. Read More
Foundations have learned the hard way that trying to affect system change one grant at a time can quickly turn into a quixotic effort. What is needed instead is a portfolio of coordinated and strategic interventions – a grantmaking approach that most grants management systems don’t support. This engaging webinar includes a conversation with GivingData’s Read More
Since I started as GivingData’s CEO earlier this year, I’ve been fortunate to have a variety of opportunities to connect with the grantmaking community. I have had so many positive surprises since joining, but none more striking than the energy and enthusiasm that the grantmaking community has for each other and the technology they use Read More
At GivingData, we believe that the heart of exceptional service lies in the dedication and expertise of our Support Team. This team doesn’t just solve problems; they build relationships, anticipate client needs, and deliver solutions with a personal touch. Read More
We interviewed five equity-committed grantmaking organizations to understand the principles that guide their equitable grantmaking: Libra Foundation, Northwest Health Foundation, Perenchio Foundation, The Just Trust for Education, and Wagner Foundation. Read More
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation issues hundreds of grants across a wide range of program areas every year, and suspected that their grantmaking processes were not as streamlined as they’d hoped. The grants management team was deployed to investigate just where bottlenecks and delays might be occurring, and used GivingData Workflows to measure the completion Read More