Grant data with intention: Collect less, protect better by Katia Ernst | May 5, 2026 | ArticleHow much personal information would you share in a grant application? For many applicants, every piece of information is also a question of trust. Grant managers work with sensitive information every day: contact details, financial data, personal backgrounds,...
Data security in philanthropy: Why ISO 27001 certification is the new standard by Lindsay Nash | Apr 28, 2026 | ArticleGood grant programs are built on trust. Applicants share financial details, personal circumstances and sensitive organisational data in good faith, and expect it to be handled with care. But as cyber threats targeting nonprofits and public-sector entities grow more...
How to build a reporting framework that works for you and your grantees by Lindsay Nash | Apr 21, 2026 | ArticleGrant reporting is one of the most important, yet overlooked, phases of running a successful grant program. Done well, it gives you meaningful insight into how your funding is being used and what impact it’s creating. Done poorly, it becomes a source of...
SOC 2 certification: Why grant managers shouldn’t just take a vendor’s word for it by Guest contributor | Apr 14, 2026 | ArticleArticle written by Dan Whitty, Senior Information Security Manager at Good Grants. Plenty of platforms will tell you they take data security seriously. SOC 2 certification means an independent auditor has actually put that claim to the test. When you’re...
The grantmaker’s guide to creating an equitable grant review process by Lindsay Nash | Apr 10, 2026 | ArticleYour program mission is to make a difference—whether it’s through empowerment, community transformation or to change lives for the better. But, this is no easy task and complexity can creep in throughout the management process. The review and decision process...
Why a dedicated software for scholarship management beats a spreadsheet by Katia Ernst | Apr 7, 2026 | ArticleIf you’ve ever managed a scholarship program, you’ve probably been here before: a new application comes in, the inbox fills up and somewhere in a chaotic spreadsheet, the overview is waiting to be updated. Spreadsheets are popular because they are...