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From crafting applications and reviewing submissions to tracking budgets, manage the entire grant process swiftly, effectively, and confidently. 
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A Guide to Evaluating Grant Management Systems

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Build relationships with your applicants

User friendly interface

Make it easier for users of all skill levels with intuitive and interactive user interfaces

Enjoy a 360° view of a applicant’s history with your foundation

Store all your historical data in one place and allow your staff easy access for years to come.

Easily track email conversations with applicants

Generate written or email correspondence to applicants from your grant solution on an individual or “blast” basis.

Simplify processes across your foundation

Use workflows to improve efficiency and collaboration across departments

Reduce administrative burden so you can focus more on your mission and the communities you serve.

Plan multi-year grants across your programs

Coordinate long-term funding across programs to support sustained impact and track progress with ease.

Configurable workflows

Tailor workflows to match your organization’s unique processes, for seamless transition to the system.

Streamline grant applications and reviews

Build intuitive and easy-to-use grant applications

Allow applicants to leverage auto-save functionality, preview follow-up forms, and copy and paste responses with rich text formatting to save time. 

Automatically import application and report data

Save time and reduce manual entry by seamlessly pulling in application and reporting details.

Engage external collaborators in the review process

Facilitate collaboration among review committees, allow for shared access to applications, notes, and evaluations.

Gain better financial oversight

Examine relevant and real-time data analytics

Identify who is benefiting from your funding and measure the true impact of your grants.

Financial records accessible to all stakeholders

Produce regular financial reports that offer valuable insights into spending patterns and funding effectiveness.

Track budgets with personalized dashboards

Monitor and manage your budgets and expenditures with 100% accuracy, making sure your funds are allocated appropriately.

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Here's what people are saying

"The foundation's number of received applications increased from 217 to 389 - almost an 80% increase! Now with the workflows built into our system, we have more time to read our LOI forms and give great feedback."

Katrina Ashley, Annenberg Foundation

Find the right grant management solution

Following our merger, we've combined the strengths of multiple platforms to offer a more robust and flexible suite of solutions. The chart below is a starting point to help you understand which option may be the best fit. From there, our team will work closely with you to tailor the perfect plan for your organization's evolving needs.

Foundant

Grant Lifecycle Manager

For smaller organizations looking to launch and manage your grant program quickly with minimal setup.

Excels at:

- Speed to implementation
- Ease of use
- Repeatable workflows

GivingData

GivingData

For organizations looking to launch, manage, and measure your grant program with ease.

Excels at:

- CRM
- Forecasting
- Compliance

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SmartSimple Cloud

For large organizations that need enterprise-grade features, support, and services.

Excels at:

- Automation
- Configurability
- Robust integrations

Let’s connect to find the solution that fits your organization best.
 
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Discover how our grant management software for foundations can transform your grantmaking processes and maximize your impact.

With powerful features customized to:

  • Meet your team’s unique needs
  • Save time
  • Boost operational efficiency
  • Improve your foundation’s decision-making

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FAQ

Why is grant management software important for foundations?
Grant management software streamlines application processes, improves data accuracy, and boosts transparency for foundations. This results in better decision-making and more efficient fund distribution, ultimately increasing their impact on grant recipients and their communities.
How can foundations select the right grant management software?
Foundations should assess their specific needs, evaluate software features and scalability, check user reviews, and ensure compatibility with existing systems. Trial periods and demos can help them determine the best fit.
What should foundations look for in grant management software?
Foundations should seek out grant management software with user-friendly interfaces, robust reporting and analytics, scalability, customization options, and strong security features. They should also consider how well the software will integrate with their current systems and whether it offers reliable customer support.
How do foundations implement grant management software?
Foundations must first identify their individual requirements and select a suitable platform. Next, they should integrate it with their existing tech stack, train staff, and establish protocols for data migration and ongoing support.
What are best practices for foundations using grant management software?
Common grant management best practices include regularly backing up data, continually training staff, setting clear protocols, monitoring and evaluating software performance, and maintaining open communication with the software provider to receive support and stay abreast of updates.
What are common challenges foundations face with grant management software?
Foundations must often address several key challenges to achieve effective and efficient grant management, including data migration issues, integration difficulties, data security concerns, slow user adoption, training obstacles, and fragmented software update management.

Overcoming grants management challenges with SmartSimple Software

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User-friendly interface

Intuitive and interactive making it easy for users of all skill levels.
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End-to-end automation

Manage every part of your grants lifecycle, from applying and evaluating to planning budgets and reporting, all in one place.
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Customizable workflows

Tailor workflows to match your organization's unique processes, for seamless transition to the system.
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Scalability

Grow with confidence knowing the solution is scalable to meet your organization's changing needs.
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Integration capabilities

Seamlessly integrate with other software you rely on, such as financial and CRM tools.
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Security and compliance

Rest assured with top-tier data security and compliance features, ensuring your sensitive information is protected at all times.

Key grant tracking features and functionality

Unlock efficiency with our grants management software tailored to your needs.
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Automated application processing

This feature streamlines the submission and review of grant applications, significantly reducing manual effort and increasing efficiency. Clients benefit from quicker processing times, ensuring timely decision-making and allocation of funds.
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Customizable grant criteria setting

Our solution allows clients to tailor grant criteria to their specific needs. This flexibility ensures that the grants awarded are aligned with the organization's strategic goals and objectives, leading to more impactful and targeted grantmaking.
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Comprehensive reporting and analytics

With advanced reporting tools, clients can easily track and analyze grantmaking activities. This feature aids in the assessment of the impact of grants, improves transparency, and supports data-driven decision-making for future grant allocations.
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Integrated financial management

Our solution includes tools for budget tracking, financial reporting, and audit trails. This integration simplifies financial oversight, ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, and aids in effective fiscal management of grant funds.
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Collaborative review platform

This feature facilitates collaboration among review committees, allowing for shared access to applications, notes, and evaluations. Clients benefit from a more cohesive review process, leading to more informed and collective decision-making in the grant awarding process.

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Unlock efficiency with our grants management software tailored to your needs.

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About Best for organizations seeking straightforward, standardized grant management processes to automate and streamline efforts. Ideal for organizations seeking a purpose-built grantmaking solution that is easy to implement, highly configurable, and equipped with robust data visualization tools. Ideal for organizations requiring highly configurable, scalable, and end-to-end adaptable grant management platform for already established robust programs. 
Good Fit For:
  • City and county agencies
  • Family foundations
  • Private foundations
  • Family foundations
  • Private foundations
  • Independent foundations
  • State agencies
  • Research foundations
  • CSR organizations
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Configurable Workflows Simple adjustments Moderate Capabilities Extensive Capabilities
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Integrations
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  • Quickbooks
  • Candid (available in North America)
  • Docusign + Adobe Sign
  • Quickbooks, Sage Intaact, Xero
  • Salesforce + Hubspot
  • Docusign + Adobe Sign
  • Sage Intaact
  • Salesforce + Hubspot

Discover the right grant management system for your organization with our guide

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Our Guide to Evaluating Grant Management Systems is your essential resource for navigating the complex landscape of grant management tools.

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Manage all your grantmaking and business processes on one grant tracking system with seamless integrations

We know that no organization uses just one tool or one application anymore. That’s why we’ve integrated the most used applications by grantmakers. So whether you want to simplify grantee registration, sign a document, or map out your grants by location, you can do it all within our grants management software.

By seamlessly connecting various applications and tools within a unified ecosystem, we empower businesses to leverage these integrations, with benefits of productivity, efficiency and data-driven decision making.

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E-Signature integration

SmartSimple has seamlessly integrated an industry-standard e-signature solution into our grant management process. This integration allows for swift and secure electronic signing of grant agreements, expediting the execution of contracts and reducing administrative overhead. This, in turn, accelerates the commencement of impactful projects.
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Finance systems integrations

Our grants management platform seamlessly integrates with established finance systems, streamlining payment processes. This ensures that grant disbursements are executed with precision and timeliness. Through this integration, we prioritize the financial health of our grant recipients, enhancing their ability to execute projects effectively.

SmartSimple Cloud has several import/export techniques available as well as a clear and documented schema supporting integrations with financial packages/accounting systems such as Sage Intacct, internal systems, other databases/data warehouses/data lakes, CRM software, HR systems and websites.