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The digital era has transformed how art is created, shared, and appreciated

For Arts grant-making organizations, this evolution comes with its set of challenges. From bulky file sizes and incompatible formats to the hassle of downloading numerous submissions, Arts grantmakers often find themselves grappling with a suboptimal processes when it comes to managing video assets.

Visualization has grown exponentially in significance within the realm of data representation. For organizations, making their data not just visible but compellingly visual is of paramount importance.

Imagine two grantmaking organizations, A and B. They each need to buy software to manage their contact relationships, operations, and finances, but they go about it very differently. Grantmaker A buys a technology suite from a single vendor, and uses it for everything. Grantmaker B, on the other hand, buys a specific solution for each function from different vendors, and then integrates them all.

Welcome to our first upgrade of the year! We focused a lot of work and energy on enhancing portals and bolstering security features. This upgrade contains several exciting enhancements in both how you access information and how you can safeguard important data in your system. A full upgrade summary of all features and enhancements can be found on our Wiki, or by attending our Upgrade webinars.