Place-based philanthropy: the grantmaker’s guide Jul 9, 2024Place-based philanthropy isn’t just another philanthropic trend—it’s an effective, sustainable way to create more impact, empower communities, build capacity and ultimately strengthen the relationship between funders and grantees.
How to minimise risk in the grantmaking cycle Jun 19, 2024Grantmakers and their grants have the power to change the world through grantees and their nonprofits. But like with any important job or responsibility, grantmaking can come with risk, too—risk that can impact both the success of the grantmaking and its beneficiaries.
The power of oral reporting in grantmaking Jun 6, 2024Oral reporting allows grantees and grantmakers to have more nuanced, real-time conversations that empower grantees and drive greater impact. Great for building connection and trust and alleviating administrative burdens, oral reporting in grantmaking can be beneficial for everyone—funders, grantees, and beneficiaries alike.
6 Tried-and-true methods to modernise your grantmaking Jun 3, 2024Modern grantmaking challenges require new and inventive approaches. From better grantmaking security and global access to automation, equity in the review process and community involvement, you can rise to today’s challenges with ease and agility.
Why security should be your #1 feature priority in software procurement May 22, 2024Software security shouldn’t be an afterthought. Ranking it first when buying software is vital in proactively providing the defence your organisation needs to operate in our digital age.
The pros and cons of DAFs for nonprofits Apr 15, 2024Donor-advised funds have become one of the most popular ways to give in the last few years. To better understand the global takeover of DAFs and how they might impact your organisation, it’s important to understand the basics of how they work — including the pros and cons of this kind of giving.
The grantmaker’s guide to regranting Mar 19, 2024Regranting or cascade funding can be an effective strategy for creating more impact, developing more equity in funding, supporting trust-based philanthropy and building a robust community of funders and grantees who all work together to make the world a better place.
Has the time come for participatory grantmaking? Feb 19, 2024Lots of foundations recognise the need for participatory grantmaking. But, without the right tools, foundations and grantmakers often struggle to connect with beneficiaries and provide transparency around decision-making at scale. With these tips, grantmakers can make participatory grantmaking work, all to drive more impact and tap into the knowledge and creativity of the foundation’s diverse stakeholders.
Grantmaking trends: the ultimate in and out list for 2024 Jan 23, 2024With in-and-out lists popping up across social media, we couldn’t help but make one for grantmakers! What’s in? What’s out? From supporting capacity building and reimagining the grant reporting process to providing support beyond grantmaking dollars, the nonprofit sector will surely be changed this year — for the good.
December 2023 Jan 9, 2024This month several improvements have been released, including ordering forms using numbers and a faster login for users when accessing a program page.