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SmartSimple Software and Foundant Technologies Announce Strategic Merger to Revolutionize Philanthropic and Grants Management Solutions

SmartSimple Software and Foundant Technologies, two leading providers of grants and philanthropic management software, are thrilled to announce their merger, creating the leading global software partner for grants management. This strategic partnership will amplify their strengths, resources, and expertise to offer unparalleled solutions to the philanthropic and grants management communities.

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SmartSimple Achieves ORCID Re-Certification: Enhancing Research Grants Management Efficiency

At SmartSimple, we are delighted to announce our re-certification under the upgraded ORCID Certified Service Provider program for Grants/Facility Application Management Systems. This updated certification reflects our commitment to adhering to the...
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SmartSimple Software and Foundant Technologies Announce Strategic Merger to Revolutionize Philanthropic and Grants Management Solutions

SmartSimple Software and Foundant Technologies, two leading providers of grants and philanthropic management software, are thrilled to announce their merger, creating the leading global software partner for grants management. This strategic...
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SmartSimple Achieves ORCID Re-Certification: Enhancing Research Grants Management Efficiency

At SmartSimple, we are delighted to announce our re-certification under the upgraded ORCID...
2 min

SmartSimple Software and Foundant Technologies Announce Strategic Merger to Revolutionize Philanthropic and Grants Management Solutions

SmartSimple Software and Foundant Technologies, two leading providers of grants and philanthropic...
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Breaking Language Barriers in Granting: Introducing SmartSimple Cloud +AI Translate for Seamless Multilingual Grantmaking

Understanding the challenge Did you know there are more than 7,000 languages spoken around the...
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Challenges & SmartSimple Solutions for Non-Profit Arts & Culture Administrators

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Public Search Page: Transparency and accessibility take center stage

In a world where grant and funding allocation often operates behind closed doors, introducing...
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SmartSimple Cloud Video Streaming: simplifying how grantmakers in the arts community review and organize video uploads

The digital era has transformed how art is created, shared, and appreciated. However, for...
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The power of Public Map Visualization: unveiling the impact

Visualization has grown exponentially in significance within the realm of data representation. For...
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SmartSimple Cloud's underexplored features: SmartCards, Tab Bar, Dashboards

Over the next few months we will be highlighting some important but lesser known features within...
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Simplifying the complex world of research grants management

Real-world operational transformation for three leading Canadian organizations with SmartSimple...
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SmartSimple Cloud +AI's QuickTag: An enhanced way to navigate your grantee database

For grantmakers, efficiently navigating through a database of grantees and applicants can often be...
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News & updates: June 2023

Celebrate the solstice with SmartSimple's June newsletter! Whether it's the longest or shortest day...
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SmartSimple Unite - where innovation and collaboration converge

A look back at Unite 2023, hosted in Barcelona on May 25th to 26th. The community conference...
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Transforming philanthropy: Enhancing grants management with SmartSimple Cloud

Embracing technological excellence: Real-world successes of streamlined workflows, comprehensive...
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Introducing Instant Application Summaries powered by SmartSimple Cloud +AI

Harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to streamline grant application summaries during the...
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Introducing AI-Assisted Application Screening: Transform your grant review process with intelligent pre-screening

Better manage large volumes of incoming applications using AI to automatically pre-screen...
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Introducing the Supported Application Process: Advancing equitable grantmaking with artificial intelligence

Enhancing the grant application experience for grantees and grantmakers alike with SmartSimple...
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Introducing SmartSimple Cloud +AI, the most important product launch in our 20-year history

Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) will transform the future of work. With the introduction of...
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Introducing Eric Lauer, new CEO of SmartSimple Software

We are excited to announce that our Co-Founder, Eric Lauer, has been appointed CEO of SmartSimple...
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SmartSimple and Esri: A Partnership for Cutting-Edge Solutions

We are thrilled to kick-off 2023 by announcing our partnership with Esri. Esri software is...
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Unite 2023 May 25th to 26th | Global Community Conference, Barcelona

Our first of two global community conferences for 2023, SmartSimple Unite entices you to the...
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Visual Mapping: a powerful technology for displaying philanthropic activity

This past month, we were honoured to assist our client Philanthropy Ireland in achieving their...
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SmartSimple to further strengthen authentication with platform-wide rollout of MFA

It’s estimated that 24 billion usernames and password combinations are being sold on the dark web....
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SmartSimple launches new Platform Certification Program

SmartSimple Cloud has become the preferred cloud-based automation platform for many of the world’s...
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Turn trust-based philanthropy from an idea into a viable approach

Fundamentally, trust-based philanthropy is about knocking down barriers and bringing balance to the...
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Hear from your peers: The Marine Institute of Ireland

Over the twenty years we’ve been supporting the SmartSimple community, we’ve been fortunate enough...
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Hear from your peers: Merz North America

After twenty years of learning, building and growing, our efforts have come to focus. Since we...
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A Truly Global Gathering Planned at SmartSimple’s 2022 Unite EMEA Conference

October 25, 2019. That’s the last time we had the privilege of spending time with the SmartSimple...
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Hear from your peers: Science Foundation Ireland

Twenty years ago we embarked on a journey. SmartSimple Cloud was the grand experiment. We aspired...
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He, She, They? Supporting more Inclusive Workplace Communities

Over the years, the LGBTQ2S+ community has developed its own terminology, and with it, clearer...
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How to Successfully Automate your Granting Process

Imagine two grantmaking organizations, A and B. They each need to buy software to manage their...
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SmartSimple continues to strengthen its security posture with launch of new Trust Center

We’re excited to announce the launch of our Trust Center, an information hub where all security,...
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SmartSimple Cloud becomes the first platform to offer Gaeilge (Irish) as a baseline language

Ireland is an important market for us, with a growing, flourishing user community. It’s also where...
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SmartSimple Cloud not impacted by Apache Log4j Security vulnerability

Security update regarding the critical Apache Log4j Security Vulnerability
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SmartSimple's Global Recharge Week for Staff, Happening August 2-6

2020 and 2021 have been extremely challenging for all of us. A global pandemic, the adoption of...
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SmartSimple Software Named 2021 Social Impact Partner of the Year by Amazon Web Services

Image provided by Amazon Web Services SmartSimple Software is excited to announce that we've...
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How SmartSimple Cloud’s Committee Manager Module Simplifies Research Reviewer Assignments

Since the advent of COVID-19, the research grant community has begun to depend more on...
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Efficiently Manage Your Grantmaking Finances With SmartSimple Cloud’s Budget Manager Module

Along with having a clear mission and efficient processes, effective budgeting is critically...
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Simplifying Collaboration Using Invitations in SmartSimple Cloud

Collaborating with multiple users on one application, especially when working remotely, can be a...
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Everyone is starting to adopt the UN SDG framework, but how can you effectively track your efforts against it?

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have become a widely adopted blueprint for...
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5 Things to Consider when Starting Your Impact Measurement Journey

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6 Common CSR Program Challenges (And How You Can Solve Them)

Successfully implementing a corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy is both challenging and...
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A Brief History of CSR

80% of the world’s 250 largest companies actively issue Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)...
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15 Stories of Success to Inspire Your Employee Volunteer Program

With corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices becoming a solidified standard, businesses are...
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Beyond Jargon: Defining Transparency In Philanthropy

Photo by Helena Lopes In any given industry, there are go-to buzzwords that have importance but can...
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4 Major Challenges of Scholarship Matching For Staff and Students (And How To Fix It)

It’s an understatement to say that managing scholarship programs can be tedious and time-consuming,...
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Why You Should Be Measuring Your Philanthropic Impact And Outcomes

Impact and outcomes measurement have been popular buzzwords in the philanthropic community over the...
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Why Diversity, Inclusion, And Equity Are Essential In 21st Century Philanthropy

The "new face" of philanthropy is not really new at all. Diverse communities have not only been...
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Diversity, Inclusion and Equity - The Impact of Women in Leadership

Photo by Mimi Thian Diversity, inclusion and equity are topics on the radar of corporations around...
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How Dollars For Doers Can Be The Best Employee Giving Program For Your Company

Photo by Daniel Funes Fuentes The number of companies integrating Corporate Social Responsibility...
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How To Effectively Measure The Impact Of Your Corporate Giving Program

Photo by Franki Chamaki The 2017 Giving in Numbers report created by the Conference Board and the...
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3 Ways To Simplify the Tracking of Your Research Funding Outcomes

Photograph by Samuel Zeller The research you fund is only as good as the outcomes it generates....
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Promoting Gender Equality: SmartSimple’s Women in Tech Open House

The SmartSimple Women in Tech Open House took place on April 25, providing an open and inclusive...
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How Machine Learning Can Help Grants Management

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are rapidly enhancing how we work, but what does this...
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5 Ways Community Foundations Can Align Grantmaking and Fundraising Goals

Within the foundation world, grantmaking and fund development roles are often treated like opposite...