SmartSimple Blog

As a member of the Governor's Highway Safety Association (GHSA), we understand the importance of the work that State Highway Safety Offices (SHSO) do in promoting road safety. We also understand the challenges that SHSOs face in managing  and distributing the grants and funding they receive from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and other sources. To aid SHSOs in their important work, we have developed SmartSimple Cloud for SHSO Management, an all-in-one solution for managing grants and funding.

In our November Upgrade, we are releasing 45 new features and enhancements. While we think all of the things we’ve added help to make SmartSimple Cloud even better, we’ve highlighted a couple of enhancements and new features in this blog that we’re particularly excited about. You can find a full upgrade summary of all features and enhancements on our Wiki or by attending our Upgrade Webinars.

In 2018, we went to Nashville, Tennessee. In 2019, we went to San Diego, California. In 2020, we’re going to our living rooms. ELEVATE is going fully virtual this year. Over the last six months, we’ve all had to learn how to adapt to new ways of working. This year’s theme for ELEVATE – The Future of Work – is about looking beyond the boundaries of this sea change and focusing on how to not just adapt, but flourish.

Staff collaboration within MS Teams or Slack. Video calls for board meetings. Grant distribution via ACH and Bill.com. This is the “new normal” for philanthropy, and it’s happened in the span of weeks instead of years. Yet, with such a rapid change, how are grantmakers adjusting to a reality where technology is at the center?