Grantmaking

bbcon

What Grantmakers Can Expect at bbcon 2026

Between new expectations from applicants and grantees, reporting demands, and conversations around AI, there is no shortage of priorities competing [...]

Grantee Partnerships

From Requirements to Relationships: Rethinking Grant Reporting to Strengthen Funder-Grantee Partnerships

When funders ask grantees for financial reports, the goal is usually straightforward. They want to understand how resources are being [...]

Change Management

Questions to Ask If You Are Thinking About Moving to a New GMS

When many organizations first implement a grant management system, the goal is simple. You want to make grantmaking easier. Over [...]

Professional Development

Finally! AI Certification Designed with You in Mind

If you work in social impact right now, you’re probably already using AI in some way—whether that’s drafting content, summarizing data, or experimenting with new tools alongside [...]

Disaster Response

How Grantmakers Can Thrive Amid Climate Events and Stay Operational When It Matters Most

A huge thank you to Audrey Kidwell, Grants Manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, for providing many of the resources [...]

Building Trust in AI-Enabled Grantmaking: A Framework for Organizations

When used with clear ends and principles, AI has the power to become a true force multiplier for grantmakers looking [...]

Disaster Response

Best Practices in Disaster Philanthropy

Stephanie Walker, Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Inclusion at Blackbaud, sits down with Patty McIlreavy, President & CEO of [...]

Grants Strategy

How to Scale Your Rapid Response Grants

When crisis strikes, communities can’t wait months for funding. Rapid response grants bridge that gap by helping organizations act quickly [...]

Data Management

How to Build a Data-Driven Culture in Grantmaking 

When your team can rely on the data in front of them, everything about your grantmaking becomes clearer. Decisions move [...]

Data Management

5 Advantages of Using Grants Management Software Instead of Spreadsheets to Manage Your Grantmaking

The person who coined the term “cat herding” may have been a grants manager. From applications to reviews to reporting, [...]

Change Management

Streamlining Grantmaking Processes: How Your GMS Can Double as a CRM

Managing grant applications is complex enough without the added frustration of maintaining two separate systems—one for funding requests and another [...]

Risk Management

5 Steps to Get Proactive About Risk in 2026

Modern life is defined by risk—and in 2026, the organizations that thrive will be the ones that meet uncertainty with [...]

Outcomes Reporting

Beyond Charts and Lists: How AI and Data Visualization Transform Grant Reporting

As a grantmaker, you’re surrounded by data—applications, grantee updates, historical funding records, and industry trends. Gathering data isn’t the challenge [...]

Data Health

Data Health and Integration Fundamentals for Grantmaking Organizations

We’ve all heard the ancient—and ironic—quote often invoked during periods of turmoil: ‘May you live in interesting times.’ One of the more [...]