Resource Centre A collection of free resources for grantmakers and scholarship providers. Task-focused, human-controlled: Useful AI in grants management by Roxana Rosu | Sep 15, 2026 | ArticleAI behaviour should be specific to the job it is asked to support, especially when it comes to grantmaking. read more Organisations view: Track participation and funding at an organisational level by Lindsay Nash | Sep 8, 2026 | Feature focusGood Grants’ Organisations view introduces a structured layer where applications, funding, members and reporting are all connected to the organisation itself, rather than to the individuals acting on its behalf. It gives grant managers a complete, reliable picture of each organisation’s participation, from the first application through to ongoing funding and reporting. read more What counts as a conflict of interest for grant reviewers—and why it matters by Lindsay Nash | Sep 3, 2026 | ArticleGrantmaking decisions carry real weight, often determining which projects or organisations get funded, how much support they receive, and the eventual impact a grantee can create. That means every decision must be defensible. Every review should be clear and impartial. read more Reducing applicant anxiety: Confirmation, notifications and status visibility done right by Katia Ernst | Aug 27, 2026 | ArticleAfter 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. read more See what’s new in Good Grants Product updates Categories Search for: Article Feature focus Ebooks Sep 15, 2026 | Article Task-focused, human-controlled: Useful AI in grants management AI behaviour should be specific to the job it is asked to support, especial... Read More Sep 3, 2026 | Article What counts as a conflict of interest for grant reviewers—and why it matters Grantmaking decisions carry real weight, often determining which projects o... Read More Aug 27, 2026 | Article Reducing applicant anxiety: Confirmation, notifications and status visibility done right After submitting a grant application, applicants often wonder whether every... Read More Aug 19, 2026 | Article What is application onboarding? 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Good Grants powers your program with one online location for all your progr... Read More Dec 2, 2022 | Article The nonprofit’s guide to engaging your community at the end of the year It might seem like everyone is full of commitments at the end of the year. ... Read More Nov 29, 2022 | Article How our global company is giving back locally on this GivingTuesday The international movement of GivingTuesday reimagines a world built upon s... Read More Nov 23, 2022 | Article, Feature focus Promote opportunities with invitations Read More Nov 22, 2022 | Article Best practices: User access + security in Good Grants Good Grants provides you the option to have as many users as you need with ... Read More Nov 18, 2022 | Article How to align your CSR with GivingTuesday GivingTuesday is a fantastic opportunity to promote your corporate social r... 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Read More Mar 3, 2022 | Article Feature focus: Manage your post-decision applications with ease To support your post-decision grant management efforts, you can now use our... Read More Mar 2, 2022 | Article 7 Tips on how to build the best grant application form When it comes to the grantseeker journey, experiences do really matter. A p... Read More Feb 24, 2022 | Article Choose your style: Strategic vs responsive grantmaking Strategic vs. responsive grantmaking: What are the pros and cons of each gr... Read More Feb 4, 2022 | Article Mission green: Six tips to make your grantmaking more environmentally friendly Green business systems are the way forward. But what does that mean for gra... Read More Feb 2, 2022 | Article, Feature focus Feature focus: Good Grants is HIPAA compliant Our newest data privacy compliance with HIPAA is just another step in safeg... Read More Jan 31, 2022 | Article Good Grants for grantseekers Good Grants is more than just a grantmaking and scholarship management tool... Read More Jan 14, 2022 | Article Set-up for success: Exciting new features to power your grantmaking in 2022 Over the past year, we implemented 72 new features and made 116 product imp... Read More Nov 29, 2021 | Article Giving back for the good of our communities, earth and future This year, for GivingTuesday, we decided to give back to our own individual... Read More Oct 25, 2021 | Article Feature focus: A convenient contracts list view In one of our latest new features to our grants management software, we’ve ... Read More Oct 5, 2021 | Article Feature focus: Closer integration with Zapier You can now access Zapier directly from within the Good Grants platform, a ... Read More Sep 29, 2021 | Article Feature focus: Shortcuts for success Our new shortcuts feature offers program managers a faster and easier way t... 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Read More Aug 9, 2021 | Article, Feature focus Feature focus: Allocate funds with ease We’ve updated our funding allocation tool! It’s now easier than ever to all... Read More Aug 9, 2021 | Article, Feature focus Feature focus: Organise supporting application documents with multiple attachment tabs We now support multiple attachment tabs in our application form, which allo... Read More Aug 5, 2021 | Article Feature focus: Edit interface text more easily Our latest update makes it even quicker and easier to edit the interface te... Read More Aug 5, 2021 | Article Why consider SaaS when searching for a secure grants management system Custom built software or Software-as-a-Service? It can be difficult to deci... Read More Aug 2, 2021 | Article How (and why) to collect demographic data in your grant or funding program Demographic data can help grantmakers gather program audience insights and ... Read More Jul 30, 2021 | Article The importance of security in grants management software Learn why security matters for grants and scholarship programs and the spec... Read More Jul 26, 2021 | Article Data residency: everything you need to know In this article, we’ll cover what data residency is and why it’s important ... Read More Jul 26, 2021 | Article How to gather applications with an external form on your website Read More Jul 13, 2021 | Article Good Grants + Integromat: Save time with the power of automation With the power of automation you can accomplish more in less time. Read how... Read More Jul 13, 2021 | Article More than words: 5 practical steps to build equity, diversity and inclusion into your grantmaking We take a look at the practical steps you can take to build equity, diversi... Read More Jul 8, 2021 | Article How to use video in your grant, funding or scholarship program Video is everywhere in today’s world. From social media posts to how-to art... Read More Jun 29, 2021 | Article How to leverage Good Grants to power participatory grantmaking Over the last decade, participatory grantmaking has become an increasingly ... Read More Jun 23, 2021 | Article Feature Focus: Bulk resubmission With our latest updates, requesting application resubmissions can now be do... Read More Jun 22, 2021 | Article Easily manage fund allocations with Good Grants and Zapier Read More Jun 16, 2021 | Article Using Zapier to integrate your favourite work tools with Good Grants Read More Jun 11, 2021 | Article Feature focus: A new method to add users Now you can add users faster and easier than before! Users can now be invit... Read More May 20, 2021 | Article Feature Focus: accessibility update for keyboard users In our latest software update, we’ve made an accessibility update for keybo... Read More May 20, 2021 | Article Feature Focus: updates made to the review leaderboard The Good Grants review leaderboard has received an update that makes it eve... Read More May 5, 2021 | Article Feature focus: Notify reviewers of new applications Read More May 3, 2021 | Article Feature focus: Two new languages added to our grants platform We now have 29 professionally translated languages, which are available for... Read More Mar 11, 2021 | Article Contracts: signed, stamped and managed in the secure Good Grants platform Throughout the grant management lifecycle, there are varying types of docum... Read More Mar 8, 2021 | Article The value of feedback: another way to give back to grantseekers There is a lot of hard work that goes into applying for a grant. Your grant... Read More Feb 19, 2021 | Article How to make your grant program more accessible to all As organisations around the world move toward greater accessibility in the ... Read More Jan 21, 2021 | Article 5 Grants management automations to save time + spark joy On paper, the grantmaking lifecycle can look pretty straightforward. But, a... Read More Jan 11, 2021 | Article Work smarter with these powerful new grants management software features Work smarter, not harder––that is our mantra for 2021. Our goals might soun... Read More Nov 19, 2020 | Article How to use the Good Grants leaderboard to make great funding decisions The review process for your grant program is an exciting journey. And, it d... Read More Oct 26, 2020 | Article 6 Best practices for great grantseeker experiences A user-friendly and personalised grant application experience can increase ... Read More Oct 2, 2020 | Article How to establish and maintain integrity in your grants program When it comes to running a successful grants or funding program, integrity ... Read More Sep 17, 2020 | Article Five effective review modes for good grant decisions Application assessment is a critical phase of the grant lifecycle. And that... Read More LOAD MORE Sep 8, 2026 | Feature focus Organisations view: Track participation and funding at an organisational level Good Grants’ Organisations view introduces a structured layer where applica... Read More Jul 14, 2026 | Feature focus Feature focus: Manage reviewer assignments with confidence Good Grants’ new Application assignments list view gives grant managers one... Read More Jun 23, 2026 | Feature focus Streamline grant management with smart integrations Discover how smart integrations can streamline grant management, reduce man... Read More Jun 18, 2026 | Feature focus New functionality coming to your Good Grants dashboard An enhanced dashboard experience in Good Grants will soon be available, giv... Read More Mar 10, 2026 | Feature focus Control at scale: How to manage multiple funding streams with confidence Enterprise grantmakers require more than application collection and review ... Read More Jan 12, 2026 | Feature focus How to use AI in Good Grants: Sample prompts for real grantmaking tasks Whether you’re reviewing progress, preparing application summaries or check... Read More Nov 10, 2025 | Feature focus Good Grants is launching secure, privacy-first AI tools: Here’s what you need to know Good Grants AI tools represent a significant step forward in the evolution ... Read More Aug 18, 2025 | Feature focus Make every word count with the enhanced Good Grants text editor Clear, well-placed guidance can be the difference between a participant mov... Read More Dec 30, 2024 | Feature focus Effortless teamwork: Good Grants announces submission collaboration Good Grants unveils submission collaboration, a powerful feature that enabl... Read More Nov 11, 2024 | Feature focus Good Grants makes integrations easy with new in-app marketplace We’re excited to introduce our new integration marketplace, designed to hel... Read More Aug 28, 2023 | Feature focus Feature focus: How to use documents to organise your grantmaking The grant management lifecycle can span months, seasons, even years. From g... Read More May 17, 2023 | Feature focus Feature focus: Broadcast emails offer new scheduling option With our newest update, you can now schedule broadcast emails in advance, p... Read More May 8, 2023 | Feature focus Streamline your application experience with our new and improved home page We’re excited to announce big improvements to the home page experience. Th... Read More Apr 5, 2023 | Feature focus Stay on top of post-award performance with grant reports For grantmakers with post-award reporting requirements, Good Grants provide... Read More Feb 20, 2023 | Feature focus Unlock the power of formulas with Good Grant’s new formula field Using the formula field, grant managers can build formulas to calculate, fo... Read More Dec 13, 2022 | Article, Feature focus Feature focus: What are workspaces in Good Grants? Good Grants powers your program with one online location for all your progr... Read More Nov 23, 2022 | Article, Feature focus Promote opportunities with invitations Read More Sep 29, 2022 | Article, Feature focus 5 features to help you save time managing applications There is so much that goes into grantmaking and any opportunity to save tim... Read More Aug 17, 2022 | Article, Feature focus, Resources Manage your forms in one place with the new Manage forms view The Manage forms view is a central location for creating and managing forms... Read More Aug 2, 2022 | Article, Feature focus Feature focus: Automatically divert ineligible applicants with eligibility screening For programs that receive large volumes of ineligible applications, Good Gr... Read More Feb 2, 2022 | Article, Feature focus Feature focus: Good Grants is HIPAA compliant Our newest data privacy compliance with HIPAA is just another step in safeg... Read More Aug 9, 2021 | Article, Feature focus Feature focus: Allocate funds with ease We’ve updated our funding allocation tool! It’s now easier than ever to all... Read More Aug 9, 2021 | Article, Feature focus Feature focus: Organise supporting application documents with multiple attachment tabs We now support multiple attachment tabs in our application form, which allo... Read More LOAD MORE May 25, 2021 | Ebooks Ebook: How to select secure grant management software Download our free ebook on how to choose secure grants management software ... Read More Jul 17, 2020 | Ebooks Ebook: Grants 101 for Grantmakers Download our free ebook for a comprehensive guide on grants management. 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Task-focused, human-controlled: Useful AI in grants management by Roxana Rosu | Sep 15, 2026 | ArticleAI behaviour should be specific to the job it is asked to support, especially when it comes to grantmaking. read more
Organisations view: Track participation and funding at an organisational level by Lindsay Nash | Sep 8, 2026 | Feature focusGood Grants’ Organisations view introduces a structured layer where applications, funding, members and reporting are all connected to the organisation itself, rather than to the individuals acting on its behalf. It gives grant managers a complete, reliable picture of each organisation’s participation, from the first application through to ongoing funding and reporting. read more
What counts as a conflict of interest for grant reviewers—and why it matters by Lindsay Nash | Sep 3, 2026 | ArticleGrantmaking decisions carry real weight, often determining which projects or organisations get funded, how much support they receive, and the eventual impact a grantee can create. That means every decision must be defensible. Every review should be clear and impartial. read more
Reducing applicant anxiety: Confirmation, notifications and status visibility done right by Katia Ernst | Aug 27, 2026 | ArticleAfter 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. read more