Casey DeSain
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Orchestrate System Change using GivingData’s Portfolio Management Tool
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…
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What you learn by leaning into your community: reflections from the road
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…
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Meet Our Support Team: The Heart of GivingData’s Industry-Leading Service
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…
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Equitable Grantmaking in Practice: Lessons from Five Equity-Committed Funders
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…
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Hilton Foundation Enhances Grantmaking Efficiency & Consistency
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…
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Beyond Funding: How Grantmakers Are Advancing Nonprofit Collaboration
While grantmakers often encourage collaboration among their nonprofit partners and grantees, they often struggle to provide the formal support that makes such collaborations effective and sustainable.
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Introducing GDCentral, GivingData’s New Community Platform
At GivingData, we understand the importance of providing not just a grants management software, but an engaging learning environment where our community can thrive. That’s why we’re…
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National Pet Day: Meet the GivingData Team’s Purr-fect Companions
April 11 is National Pet Day! For the holiday, we wanted to highlight some of the furry companions at GivingData who support our team every day. We…
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Hybrid Work in Philanthropy: Lessons Learned from Two Foundations
In March 2020, organizations in almost every industry were forced to quickly shift to remote work. Though they relied on many of the same technologies and processes,…
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GivingData Announces Open API Framework and Payment Processing
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 19, 2024 (Newswire.com) – GivingData, a leading provider of grants management software to family and private foundations, today announced the launch of an open…
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GivingData Unveils Gmail Integration for Grantee Relationship Management
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 2, 2024 (Newswire.com) – GivingData today announced the availability of its Google Gmail™ add-on to support seamless email integration with the company’s SaaS grants…
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3 Steps to Optimization: Get the Most Out of Your Grants Management System
Are you getting the most out of your grants management system? Are you leveraging all the tools available to your foundation in the most streamlined ways possible?…
