This guide outlines seven key phases for conducting a thoughtful and effective Grants Management System (GMS) evaluation – from defining goals and aligning stakeholders, to selecting the right solution and preparing for a smooth implementation.
Our goal is to help you approach this decision with confidence and a long-term perspective.
Click here to download the guide.
Foundations rely on a variety of technology to carry out their mission – but none is more central than its Grants Management System (GMS). Much like an operating system powers your laptop, a GMS is the operating system of your organization, facilitating every aspect of the grantmaking cycle – from strategy and planning, to awarding grants, to reporting and impact tracking.
Yet many foundations struggle with systems that no longer serve their evolving needs – systems that are too rigid, lack transparency, or don’t support shifts toward grantmaking models that are more relational and trust-based. Many organizations find themselves implementing workarounds, misusing system fields and stitching together disconnected and disparate tools, which creates confusion and compromises data quality and integrity.
{% module_block module “widget_b842bdee-7ec6-4d6a-bf41-072423a2a0f6” %}{% module_attribute “child_css” is_json=”true” %}{% raw %}null{% endraw %}{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute “css” is_json=”true” %}{% raw %}null{% endraw %}{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute “form” is_json=”true” %}{% raw %}{“form_field”:{“form_id”:”73ca8ee3-6cb1-481f-b8f5-1ddfd34b6c39″,”response_type”:”redirect”,”redirect_url”:”https://www.givingdata.com/thank-you-for-downloading-guide-to-evaluating-grants-management-systems”,”redirect_id”:null,”gotowebinar_webinar_key”:null,”webinar_id”:null,”webinar_source”:null,”form_type”:”HUBSPOT”}}{% endraw %}{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute “heading” is_json=”true” %}{% raw %}{“heading”:”Access the guide using the form below”}{% endraw %}{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute “label” is_json=”true” %}{% raw %}null{% endraw %}{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute “module_id” is_json=”true” %}{% raw %}121441573926{% endraw %}{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute “schema_version” is_json=”true” %}{% raw %}2{% endraw %}{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute “tag” is_json=”true” %}{% raw %}”module”{% endraw %}{% end_module_attribute %}{% end_module_block %}