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Streamlining Grantmaking Processes: How Your GMS Can Double as a CRM
Sometimes, when two things come together, they become more than the sum of their parts. Like peanut butter and chocolate. [...]
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5 Tips for Effective Healthcare Grantmaking
The health needs of your community could change in an instant. An extreme weather event could impact access to food [...]
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Customized vs. Configurable Software Solutions: Which Should You Choose?
The debate over the pros and cons of configurable vs. customized software has arrived at the main stage.
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5 Ways Your Grantees Can Use Storytelling to Prove Impact—and How You Can Help
Your grantees are doing incredible boots-on-the-ground work every day. Their programs are well-run. Their staff members are intelligent and engaging. [...]
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3 Ways Grantmakers Can Jumpstart a Culture of Well-Being for Employees and Grantees
As a grantmaker, you’re on a mission to make a positive impact in your community through grantmaking. You love what [...]
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Amplifying Female Voices: Strategies for Equitable and Inclusive Grantmaking
Like many diversity efforts, including women’s voices in grantmaking decisions—particularly women from historically marginalized groups—doesn’t often happen organically. Typically, it [...]
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What is Grant Management?
From reviewing applicants to awarding payments, Blackbaud breaks down everything you need to know about grant management in this article. [...]
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Going Beyond the Dollar: The Community Leadership Role of Foundations
Foundations play a crucial role in supporting nonprofit organizations and driving positive change within communities. Traditionally, their primary function has [...]
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The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers
In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we [...]
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Types of Grants That Every Nonprofit Should Know
Of the many ways a nonprofit organization can get funding, grants often seem like the holy grail. Fill out a [...]