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3 Ways Grant Management Software Supports Compliance

AmpliFund

I also highly recommend you view the recording where I take you into our software and explain each section in further detail. Here are 3 ways grant management software supports compliance: 1. While it might seem easier to maintain the status quo, I’ve seen firsthand that this can make managing grants a nightmare.

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Burned Out but Brilliant: 8 Smart, Sanity-Saving Strategies for Frustrated Grant Writers

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

After every major grant, set up a 30-minute debrief. Capture these insights in a simple document or voice note. Use Tools That Do the Heavy Lifting Federal grants are a beast. Dont Let Post-Award Work Crush Your Soul Winning the grant is only half the battle. What worked? What felt like pulling teeth?

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Why GMS? Making the Case

AmpliFund

If you're managing grant funds in spreadsheets and keeping track of program progress and expenditures with documents and emails, you're likely keenly aware of the inherent risks and administrative headaches. You may already recognize that grant management software (GMS) can address these and contribute numerous other benefits.

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Need a New Grant Management System? 5 Tips for Selecting the Best GMS for Your Foundation

Blackbaud

But inertia is not an option when your grant programs outgrow your current solution, or your vendor sunsets the software you use, like Salesforce is doing with their grant management software, FoundationConnect. This includes reviewing your process documentation or creating it if necessary.

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Friends Don't Let Friends Use Excel to Manage Grants

Tech Soup

Many nonprofits will track deadlines in a grants spreadsheet, then copy those deadlines to Outlook or Google Calendar as well. Not only does that double the effort involved in managing deadlines, it also doesn't take advantage of a straightforward feature in online grants management software — reminders.

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What is Grant Writing: Master the Art of Winning Proposals

Allied Grant Writers

Grant writers serve as documentation specialists and salespeople for their organizations. What is a grant proposal? A grant proposal convinces a funding organization to support your project or program. Successful grant writers must now include quantitative and qualitative data in their proposals.

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Blackbaud Grantmaking: Examining the Past, the Present, and the Future

Blackbaud

MicroEdge was established back in 1985 and released their Grants Management Software “GIFTS Online” in 2009. Some of the latest updates we are excited about include new document management capabilities, new ways to delete data in bulk, a completely reimagined applicant-centric portal, and the introduction of SKY API®.

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