Reducing applicant anxiety: Confirmation, notifications and status visibility done right Aug 27, 2026After submitting a grant application, applicants often wonder whether everything went through and what happens next. Learn how confirmation emails, automatic saving and clear status updates can reduce uncertainty, support applicants and save grant managers valuable time.
What is application onboarding? A guide for grantmakers on supporting first-time applicants Aug 19, 2026Application onboarding decides whether a good idea turns into a submitted grant application, especially for first-time applicants. Here’s what the term means and how to design an onboarding process that keeps people moving instead of dropping out halfway through.
What makes a good applicant portal? Anatomy of the Good Grants applicant view Aug 11, 2026An application portal can shape the entire grant experience. Discover how Good Grants improves transparency, reduces support queries, and helps applicants complete submissions with confidence.
Why your reviewers aren’t all scoring the same way — and what to do about it Jul 28, 2026Two reviewers can score the same grant application completely differently, even with the same rubric. Here’s why that happens and the structural fixes (scoring controls, blind review, calibration) that actually close the gap.
How role-based access builds trust in grantmaking Jul 7, 2026Role-based access helps define who can see and do what in a grantmaking program. Clear permissions reduce risk, support fair decision-making, and make processes more transparent and accountable.
The right metrics at the right time: Your dashboard for successful grant management Jun 9, 2026What is important before a program launches is very different from what matters during the review stage. Let’s look at which metrics matter most at each stage of a grant cycle and how to use your dashboard as an active guide throughout the process, rather than another source of numbers.
Is your grant review process as fair as you think it is? Jun 2, 2026Fair funding decisions don’t happen in the moment of assessment. They happen through what comes before it: clear criteria, aligned processes and a team that applies the same standards.
Does your grant program speak the language of your applicants? May 18, 2026International grant programs want to promote diversity. Yet equal opportunity often fails before it even begins, blocked by the language of the application form.
Grant data with intention: Collect less, protect better May 5, 2026Grant managers work with sensitive information every day: contact details, financial data, personal backgrounds, sometimes even health or social data. That responsibility is significant. Yet in practice, data privacy often takes a back seat.
Why a dedicated software for scholarship management beats a spreadsheet Apr 7, 2026Spreadsheets are popular because they are familiar. But as scholarship programs grow and become more complex, they quickly reach their limits. Now is the time for a technical upgrade.