Grant Lifecycle Manager
Simplify grantmaking, maximize impact with cloud-based grant management software for foundations
Securely manage funding activities and streamline the entire grantmaking process in one easy-to-use, cloud-based grants management software.
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Navigate grants with ease. A grant management solution to make your work easier.
Empowering grantmakers with features built for foundations. Maximize your time with GLM, which offers many time-saving benefits.
Application creation and processing
Simplify and automate the application process, reducing manual effort and speeding up review times.
Compliance monitoring
Easily meet all your regulatory requirements, lowering risk and maintaining transparency.
Reporting and analytics
Generate comprehensive and customized reports to gain insights into grant performance and improve your strategic planning.
Applicant and reviewer ease of use
Enjoy a user-friendly interface that guarantees a smooth and efficient process for applicants and reviewers, regardless of their level of technical expertise.
Performance tracking
Monitor grant performance with real-time data, helping your team make informed decisions and demonstrate impact.
Financial management
Streamline budgeting and fund tracking to ensure your organization’s resources are well allocated.
Collaboration tools
Improve communication and coordination among your team members and key stakeholders so they can make better decisions faster.
Quickbooks Online Integration
Seamlessly incorporate your financial data from QuickBooks Online for quick and precise accounting.
Amplify your impact with Foundant.
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Discover the power of Foundant’s grants management solution.
Streamline your foundation’s grant applications and reviews.
Are you still using spreadsheets to manage all your grants? It’s time to upgrade your grant management system to GLM and simplify your workflows.
Take advantage of the following features:
- Assign grant follow-ups at the program or individual level for precise tracking.
- Tailor forms to different grants to collect relevant information and use branching to eliminate unnecessary questions.
- Allow applicants to leverage auto-save functionality, preview follow-up forms, and copy and paste responses with rich text formatting to save time.
- Give multiple users access to grant applications before submission.
These features facilitate the application and review processes, making them more efficient and user-friendly for everyone involved.
Save time throughout the grant process.
GLM offers significant time savings by reducing administrative burdens and freeing up your team’s time to focus on compelling strategic initiatives.
- Boost your applications’ visibility and benefit from a simplified review process.
- Foster an organized and responsive grantmaking environment with timely updates and reminders.
- Save time with streamlined and easy-to-use online applications and portals serving grantmakers and grantees alike.
- Eliminate hours of data entry by taking a quick eligibility quiz instead to determine if an opportunity is a good fit.
The above time-savers make previously tedious administrative work less cumbersome, improving the overall grantmaking experience.
Improve communication and collaboration between applicants, grantees, foundation staff, and board members.
Open and regular communication among key stakeholders during the grant process leads to faster decision-making, increased visibility, and more informed grantmaking. GLM supports effective communication and collaboration via:
- A centralized cloud management system that keeps foundation staff, grantees, applicants, board members, and evaluators all on the same page.
- Grant reviewers who securely read and score applications online, cutting down on the need for long, in-person meetings.
- An enhanced grant review process bolstered by easily accessible applicant historical data.
- Anonymous applicant information that reduces bias during reviews.
Collectively, these features promote transparency and ensure a more efficient and equitable review experience for all.
Build trust among stakeholders with enhanced transparency.
It’s essential to cultivate a trusting and respectful grantmaking environment where all parties are well-informed and feel confident in the decisions.
GLM builds trust between stakeholders with these key features:
- Track evaluator feedback and site visits directly on your applications.
- Store all your historical data in one place and allow your staff easy access for years to come.
- Keep tabs on any follow-up reports filed by grantees.
- Generate written or email correspondence to grantees and applicants from your grant solution on an individual or “blast” basis.
By promoting open communication and visibility throughout the grant process, GLM creates an environment where foundations can meet or exceed funding goals.
Gain better financial oversight.
With GLM, your team can achieve greater financial control over its grant process. At any moment, see exactly where your funding is going and its overall impact.
- Monitor and manage your budgets and expenditures with 100% accuracy, making sure your funds are allocated appropriately.
- Examine relevant and real-time data analytics to identify who is benefiting from your funding and measure the true impact of your grants.
- Produce regular financial reports that offer valuable insights into spending patterns and funding effectiveness.
- Maintain transparency and accountability with clear financial records accessible to all stakeholders.
Leverage these tools to manage your foundation’s finances and maximize its impact on the communities it serves.
Make better decisions.
Level up your decision-making capabilities with GLM by fueling stakeholder conversations with simplified, actionable data and reporting.
- Help teams at all levels to collaborate more efficiently throughout the entire grant decision-making process.
- Utilize comprehensive reporting and analytics to generate clear, actionable data that informs better funding decisions.
- Access easy-to-understand reports that facilitate productive discussions and faster decision-making for board members and leaders.
Your grantmaking organization will make more informed, timely, and effective decisions with GLM, resulting in consistently better grant outcomes.
Get unlimited customer service from people who care.
Experience unparalleled support with Foundant’s world-class customer service. Our dedicated and experienced professionals are committed to your success—because when you’re successful, so are we.
- Enjoy unlimited user licenses for all team members.
- Benefit from our unconditional money-back guarantee. If you’re not completely satisfied with GLM, receive a full refund, no questions asked.
- Receive support via phone, email, chat, or our online knowledge base.
- Connect with other GLM users in our Compass community to share insights, discuss workflows, and enhance your grant management experience.
- To stay informed and connected, participate in a wide range of events, including networking opportunities, regional-based training, and educational webinars.
Backed by Foundant’s years of experience in the foundation and nonprofit space, your team will be well-supported in tackling challenges and achieving success in grant management.
Integrate your foundation management solutions.
Streamline your operations under the GLM umbrella by combining all your foundation management programs into one cohesive system.
- Foundant CommunitySuite: Seamlessly connect with your community management tools for unified operations.
- DocuSign: Simplify document signing and management with secure electronic signatures.
- Candid: Incorporate Candid for comprehensive data and insights on grantmaking trends.
- QuickBooks Online: Synchronize financial data effortlessly with GLM’s QuickBooks Online Integration for accurate accounting and budgeting.
By integrating these tools, GLM improves efficiency and offers a holistic view of your foundation’s operations.
Grant management made more accessible
Foundant’s grant lifecycle management platform is designed to be inclusive. We believe that everyone, regardless of ability, should have equal access to funding opportunities. That’s why we’re committed to providing a platform that supports your applicants and helps you run an inclusive program.
A more inclusive experience
We achieved a VPAT certification, demonstrating our commitment to meeting industry-leading accessibility standards. Our platform is compliant with WCAG 2.1, Section 508, and other relevant guidelines.
Who we serve
GLM is designed to meet the diverse needs of various organizations, providing tailored solutions to enhance their grant management processes.
Education foundations
GLM makes funding educational programs and school-related grants more efficient.
Grantmaking organizations
Our cloud-based platform optimizes grant administration and improves decision-making across all grant cycles.
Community foundations
The grants management software simplifies grant distribution and easily tracks community impact.
Healthcare organizations
The GLM tool manages and allocates funds for health-related projects and initiatives.
What our clients are saying
Over the years, countless foundations have come to rely on our grant management solutions to help them make a greater impact in their communities. We’re proud to say that our tools and top-tier support enable our clients to focus on their missions and drive even more meaningful change.
Our Foundation has been using GLM for over a decade and it has streamlined our grantmaking immensely. Our subscription to this service is some of the best money we spend every year. I couldn’t imagine doing our work without it.”
Holly Launchbaugh
South Central Community Foundation
We have been using Foundant for 6 years and I love that the organization listens to feedback, is accessible, and is continually improving the product.”
James Nelson
Michigan Humanities Council
Explore case studies
See the transformative impact of our grant management software through real-world examples. These case studies demonstrate how foundations of all sizes and types can achieve remarkable success by partnering with Foundant and utilizing our reputable grant management solutions.
The Priddy Foundation
PRODUCT
Grant Lifecycle Manager
TYPE
Family Foundation
Shelley Sweatt, President and CEO, sees how their foundation’s impact has multiplied after adopting GLM. The ease of use is a direct contributor to greater team-wide adoption and higher-quality reporting.
Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth
PRODUCT
Grant Lifecycle Manager
TYPE
Private Foundation
Using GLM’s online application process, the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth team has successfully streamlined their application process, grantee reporting and follow-ups, and board member grant evaluations, enabling them to amplify their impact. They also highly value the customer service Foundant offers, calling its support team “educated, knowledgeable,” and folks who “give you exactly what you need to manage a program.”
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FAQs
Why is grant management software important for foundations?
Grant management software streamlines application processes, improves data accuracy, and boosts transparency for foundations. This results in better decision-making and more efficient fund distribution, ultimately increasing their impact on grant recipients and their communities.
How can foundations select the right grant management software?
Foundations should assess their specific needs, evaluate software features and scalability, check user reviews, and ensure compatibility with existing systems. Trial periods and demos can help them determine the best fit.
What should foundations look for in grant management software?
Foundations should seek out grant management software with user-friendly interfaces, robust reporting and analytics, scalability, customization options, and strong security features. They should also consider how well the software will integrate with their current systems and whether it offers reliable customer support.
How do foundations implement grant management software?
Foundations must first identify their individual requirements and select a suitable platform. Next, they should integrate it with their existing tech stack, train staff, and establish protocols for data migration and ongoing support.
What are best practices for foundations using grant management software?
Common grant management best practices include regularly backing up data, continually training staff, setting clear protocols, monitoring and evaluating software performance, and maintaining open communication with the software provider to receive support and stay abreast of updates.
What are common challenges foundations face with grant management software?
Foundations must often address several key challenges to achieve effective and efficient grant management, including data migration issues, integration difficulties, data security concerns, slow user adoption, training obstacles, and fragmented software update management.