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Opportunities to Connect

Our annual conference, GDConnect, and online community, GDCentral, provide ways for every member of the GivingData community to connect and engage with each other for knowledge-sharing and growth.

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Past & Upcoming Events

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  • SEP 17-19, 2025
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  • Portland, OR

GDConnect 2025

GDConnect 2025 is an immersive convening at Hilton Portland Downtown. Attendees join in interactive sessions, explore new features, build new skills, and connect with fellow grantmakers in our growing community. The call for sessions is open until March 14 and registration will open in the summer.

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Lunch Learn and Connect - Cincinnati 52925
  • May 29, 2025
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  • Cincinnati

How Can Grantmakers Meet the Moment to Support their Grantees?

Join GivingData and the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati for a Lunch, Learn, and Connect on May 29 @ 11:30 AM at MadTree Brewing. We'll engage in a peer-driven conversation exploring how funders are adapting to the moment by rethinking how they can best support nonprofits.

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  • May 7, 2025
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  • Houston, TX

Meeting the Moment: A Model for Collaborative, Flexible Grantmaking

Join us for a Lunch, Learn, and Connect on May 7 @ 11:30 AM at United Way of Greater Houston. A discussion led by Houston Endowment will highlight how funders are rethinking grantmaking models to be more responsive, flexible, and addressing the needs of the communities they serve.

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From the Community

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  • Blog
Leveraging analytics for philanthropic success

In partnership with Slalom, GivingData explores how grantmaking organizations can harness the power of data to drive more strategic and impactful giving.

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  • Webinar
Small Wins, Big Impact: Practical Strategies for Grants System Adoption

In this webinar, discover how Perigee Fund learned that small wins—like thoughtful training techniques and gradual workflow adjustments—can lead to lasting impact, transforming the way the team engages with its GMS.

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  • Grantmaker Story
The Summit Foundation Increased Foundation-Wide Collaboration: A Grantmaker Story

Identifying the need for systems that could support their organizational goal for efficiency in grantmaking, The Summit Foundation set out to evaluate and purchase a new GMS. They wanted a GMS that could support a more streamlined, equitable, and trust-based approach to grantmaking.

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In 2024, foundations in the GivingData community awarded over 21,000 grants, totaling $5.7 billion.

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