In any given industry, there are go-to buzzwords that have importance but can lose their impact and fade into all-encompassing vagueness over time. In the world of philanthropy, “transparency” is fast becoming an omnipresent term that many philanthropic organizations use and aim to achieve. But what does transparency really mean for them? Whether philanthropic foundations Read More
It’s an understatement to say that managing scholarship programs can be tedious and time-consuming, not just for administrators of the programs, but for applicants too. When it comes to the process of matching the right applicants with the right awards based on their academic merit, experience, and interests, there are plenty of challenges every step Read More
The research you fund is only as good as the outcomes it generates. Funders have to make the process of reporting easy for researchers, so they can give you the metrics you need while not sacrificing their important research time. Tracking and measuring the impact of funding can leave researchers and funders alike misaligned and Read More
The SmartSimple Women in Tech Open House took place on April 25, providing an open and inclusive setting for the nearly 60 attendees to learn from our female industry leaders about how to break into — and succeed — in the tech sector. Read More
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are rapidly enhancing how we work, but what does this mean for the granting world? Below are 3 different examples of how it applies. Read More
Within the foundation world, grantmaking and fund development roles are often treated like opposite sides of a coin. However, in reality, these two functions share a uniquely symbiotic relationship. While both roles are important within a community foundation, there are ways this shared relationship can be further improved. Read More