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From crafting applications and reviewing submissions to tracking budgets, manage the entire grant process swiftly, effectively, and confidently.
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Build relationships with your applicants
User-friendly Interface
Make it easy for users of all skill levels with intuitive and interactive user interfaces.
Enjoy a 360° view of a applicant’s history with your foundation
Store all your historical data in one place and allow your staff easy access for years to come.
Easily track email conversations with applicants
Generate written or email correspondence to applicants from your grant solution on an individual or “blast” basis.
Simplify processes across your foundation
Use workflows to improve efficiency and collaboration across departments
Reduce administrative burden so you can focus more on your mission and the communities you serve.
Plan multi-year grants across your programs
Coordinate long-term funding across programs to support sustained impact and track progress with ease.
Configurable workflows
Tailor workflows to match your organization’s unique processes, for seamless transition to the system.
Streamline grant applications and reviews
Build intuitive and easy-to-use grant applications
Allow applicants to leverage auto-save functionality, preview follow-up forms, and copy and paste responses with rich text formatting to save time.
Automatically import application and report data
Save time and reduce manual entry by seamlessly pulling in application and reporting details.
Engage external collaborators in the review process
Facilitate collaboration among review committees, allow for shared access to applications, notes, and evaluations.
Gain better financial oversight
Examine relevant and real-time data analytics
Identify who is benefiting from your funding and measure the true impact of your grants.
Financial records accessible to all stakeholders
Produce regular financial reports that offer valuable insights into spending patterns and funding effectiveness.
Track budgets with personalized dashboards
Monitor and manage your budgets and expenditures with 100% accuracy, making sure your funds are allocated appropriately.
Testimonial
Here’s what people are saying
The Foundation’s number of received applications increased from 217 to 389 – almost an 80% increase! Now with the workflows built into our system, we have more time to read our LOI forms and give great feedback.”
Katrina Ashley, Annenberg Foundation
Find the right grant management solution
Following our merger, we’ve combined the strengths of multiple platforms to offer a more robust and flexible suite of solutions. The chart below is a starting point to help you understand which option may be the best fit. From there, our team will work closely with you to tailor the perfect plan for your organization’s evolving needs.
Grant Lifecycle Manager
For smaller organizations looking to launch and manage your grant program quickly with minimal setup.
Excels at:
- Speed to implementation
- Ease of use
- Repeatable workflows
GivingData
For organizations looking to launch, manage, and measure your grant program with ease.
Excels at:
- CRM
- Forecasting
- Compliance
SmartSimple Cloud
For large organizations that need enterprise-grade features, support, and services.
Excels at:
- Automation
- Configurability
- Robust integrations
Let’s connect to find the solution that fits your organization best.
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With powerful features customized to:
- Meet your team’s unique needs
- Save time
- Boost operational efficiency
- Improve your foundation’s decision-making.
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.