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Since I started as GivingData’s CEO earlier this year, I’ve been fortunate to have a variety of opportunities to connect with the grantmaking ...
Read MoreGrantmaking organizations are constantly seeking ways to increase efficiency. Ideally, this involves keeping all of their grantmaking data and ...
Read MoreAt GivingData, we believe that the heart of exceptional service lies in the dedication and expertise of our Support Team. This team doesn't just ...
Read MoreInspired by the desire for impact on product and overall user success, Breanna Wong’s passion for design and helping others led her to GivingData—a ...
Read MoreDo you feel like your grants management system (GMS) is no longer meeting your needs or are you having trouble remembering why you made the decisions ...
Read MoreApril 11 is National Pet Day! For the holiday, we wanted to highlight some of the furry companions at GivingData who support our team every day. We ...
Read MoreIn 2022, as the lease for the Sartain Lanier Family Foundation neared its expiration, Executive Director Pat Lummus reached out to her colleague ...
Read MoreCAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 2, 2024 (Newswire.com) - GivingData today announced the availability of its Google Gmail™ add-on to support seamless email ...
Read MoreCAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 19, 2024 (Newswire.com) - GivingData, a leading provider of grants management software to family and private foundations, ...
Read MoreIt's been nearly four decades since the first generation of grants management software hit the market. In 1985, MicroEdge Gifts came on 5 1/4-inch ...
Read MoreAt GivingData, we understand the importance of providing not just a grants management software, but an engaging learning environment where our ...
Read MoreCAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GivingData, a leading provider of grants management software to private foundations, today announced ...
Read MoreFor many grantmakers, 2023 was a year to build more diverse and equitable portfolios. It’s a heavy lift even for foundations that already have a ...
Read MoreThe author and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston once wrote: “There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” For grantmakers processing ...
Read MoreCAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GivingData, a leading provider of grants management software to family and independent foundations, ...
Read MoreSalesforce plans to sunset its foundationConnect platform by January 2026, leaving many grantmakers to search for a new grants management system.
Read MoreTo mark this year’s GivingTuesday, we surveyed our growing team of 45 people to learn what giving back means to them, how they've engaged in causes ...
Read MoreIn September, GivingData’s community came together for our annual user group, GDConnect, in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona. Attendees gathered to ...
Read MoreJeremiah Tan [pictured above], joined GivingData to combine his two passions: technology and helping others. Through his role as a Client Success ...
Read MoreTrust-based philanthropy is a transformative approach to grantmaking that emphasizes trust, transparency, and partnership between funders and ...
Read MoreCAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GivingData, a leading provider of grants management software to family and independent foundations, ...
Read MoreManaging grants can be a complex and time-consuming process, involving various stages from conception and application to awarding and assessment. In ...
Read MoreOn August 16, 2023, Roberto Cremonini sat down with Abigail Osei, Assistant Vice President at The Starr Foundation, to discuss the many roles grants ...
Read MoreCAMBRIDGE, MA, September 27, 2023 - GivingData, a leading provider of grants management software for family and independent foundations, has named ...
Read MoreManaging and distributing large amounts of grants is a complex task that requires extensive organization, communication, and oversight. This means ...
Read MoreDownload our latest eBook with best practices for foundations transitioning to a new GMS. For this blog, we interviewed GivingData clients to ...
Read MoreWhen you’re working with multiple grants simultaneously, your time and effort can spread pretty thin. It might seem like your head is always in more ...
Read MoreEach year, GDConnect is a time for the GivingData community to come together, share new ideas, and learn from each other. Over the years, we’ve built ...
Read MoreAs more foundations make trust-based philanthropy a cornerstone of their grantmaking, the role of program officers is changing. In addition to ...
Read MoreAnne Hossner joined the GivingData team in 2023 as the Senior Manager of Learning and Enablement. In this role, Anne brings deep knowledge and ...
Read MoreFinding the right grant management software for your foundation can often be a time consuming task. When you choose to go with a grant management ...
Read MoreAt the end of the day, grant management is all about collaboration and relationships. From the individuals and organizations who provide the funds, ...
Read MoreEarlier this month, the PEAK Grantmaking community reconnected in person for the first time in three years at PEAK2023, which promised to be a ...
Read MoreGrant management often requires in-depth and complex processes. The grant lifecycle begins with an idea or objective and walks through the steps from ...
Read MoreGrants management is often a complex task that requires grant managers to track and manage many moving parts while maintaining communication with ...
Read MoreGivingData is proud to sponsor the online stream of the PEAK2023 sessions for virtual attendees. Members of the GivingData team across product, ...
Read MoreProper grant management is essential to the grantmaking process. Managing grants efficiently not only ensures that grants are being used properly but ...
Read MoreIn order for a foundation’s grant management strategy to be effective and successful, there needs to be a reliable and versatile grant management ...
Read MoreGrantee portals and the support they require differ from one foundation to another. This can be due to a number of factors including how the ...
Read MoreGrant workflow management software is a tool designed to help organizations manage the entire grant lifecycle. It provides a single platform to ...
Read MoreGivingData Cloud provides grantmakers with enhanced flexibility.
Read MoreFor over three years, the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project has addressed the power imbalances between funders, nonprofits, and communities.
Read MoreIn March 2020, organizations in almost every industry were forced to quickly shift to remote work. Though they relied on many of the same ...
Read MoreGrants management software is a powerful tool for grantmakers. It can streamline grantmaking processes, strengthen communication between grantees and ...
Read MoreOn January 24, 2023, President and CEO of PEAK Grantmaking, Satonya Fair, joined GivingData’s Roberto Cremonini for another discussion to kick off ...
Read MoreMore than a decade ago, GivingData was built hand-in-hand with grantmakers who needed better technology to help them do their work. We continue to ...
Read MoreBecoming a more efficient grantmaking operation relies on having quick and easy access to your most pressing tasks and data points.
Read MoreAt the core of the trust-based philanthropy (TBP) movement is an invitation to grantmakers to center their work around advancing equity, ending power ...
Read MoreContributed by Jacob Allen, Senior Partner and Managing Director, Social Impact Practice and Callie Kennel, Engagement Manager at Cicero Group. ...
Read MoreAre you looking for the best grant management software to help strengthen your grantmaking? Look no further than GivingData. GivingData is an ...
Read MoreThe recently released TAG (Technology Association of Grantmakers) 2022 State of Philanthropy survey report includes insights that may help family ...
Read MoreAngela Shen [pictured above with her Toy Australian Shepard, Mocha] joined GivingData after working as a user experience designer at the nonprofit ...
Read MoreLatest platform updates offer grantmakers four options for cloud-based document collaboration.
Read MoreLast year, foundations in the U.S. contributed more than 90 billion dollars to nonprofit programs feeding the hungry, educating the next generation, ...
Read MoreAtif Manzoor brings deep industry expertise overseeing cyber security for Fortune 500 companies. Cambridge, MA, September 28, 2022 – GivingData, a ...
Read MorePhilanthropy is a dynamic field where forward-thinking funders constantly evolve to more effectively support the work of their nonprofit partners. ...
Read MoreBirds of a feather flock together. It’s an old proverb but one that may explain why so many of us at GivingData attended Kari Aanestad’s and Laura ...
Read MoreEvery day, grantmakers generate and process large amounts of grant, contact, and communication data inside GivingData. Productivity can be inhibited ...
Read MoreAfter leading GivingData’s business development efforts for three years, Roberto Cremonini recently transitioned into the new role of SVP, Client ...
Read MoreCAMBRIDGE, MA, February 23, 2022 - GivingData, a leading provider of grants management software for family and independent foundations, has promoted ...
Read MoreCAMBRIDGE, MA, February 8, 2022 - GivingData, a leading provider of grants management software for family and independent foundations, today ...
Read MoreWith the philanthropic sector steadily adopting more trust-based practices, there has never been a more appropriate time to focus on easing the ...
Read MoreEnhancements include personalized dashboards offering customizable views of grantmaking data for grant managers, program officers, and senior ...
Read MoreMila Whiteley joined GivingData after working as a grants management assistant at a DC-area foundation. She brought with her not only hands-on ...
Read MoreFor many foundations, the journey to selecting a new Grants Management System (GMS) takes months, sometimes even years. It involves hours of staff ...
Read MoreJoe Bindert is a Senior Application Developer at GivingData with a passion for using technology to solve business problems and create easy-to-use ...
Read Moreby Astrik Tenney, Principal, Business Development
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Read MoreBOSTON, MARCH 3, 2021 -- GivingData announced today that Astrik Tenney has joined the company as Principal, Business Development. Tenney previously ...
Read MoreProduct line-up offers scalable, purpose-built solutions for small, mid-sized, and large funders CAMBRIDGE, MA, February 23 2021 - GivingData today ...
Read MoreBefore joining GivingData, Eric Jones spent his early professional life as a program officer in the foundation community. After earning his Masters ...
Read MoreA demonstration of how to prepare a file for eGrant Reporting to the Foundation Center.
Read MoreMitra Ahi joined GivingData just over a year ago as a software quality assurance specialist. Having spent her early career in software testing and ...
Read Moreby David Goldsmith, SVP, Strategy This is an extraordinary moment in philanthropy. The twin crises of COVID-19 and civil unrest in the wake of ...
Read MoreOne of my favorite quotes comes from a song John Lennon wrote for his four-year-old son, Sean. As Lennon comforts his son and muses on the days to ...
Read MoreStan Zakharin is a full stack software engineer who joined GivingData after a three-year stint building software applications for financial services ...
Read MoreBoston, MA, July 20, 2020 - GivingData is pleased to announce two new integrations to support automated and paperless agreements between foundations ...
Read MoreWorkflows form the backbone of the grantmaking process. They ensure grant requests are reviewed efficiently and fairly, payments are paid accurately ...
Read MoreBreanna Wong is a user-experience designer who started her journey with GivingData four years ago. She joined the company as our first front-end ...
Read MoreA few years ago I was given a cool opportunity to consult for a new community foundation on a project to help the region's grantmakers leverage data ...
Read MoreAs a purpose-driven company with a mission to strengthen the work of social impact organizations, we stand with those fighting to end systemic racism ...
Read MoreBOSTON, April 28, 2020 -- GivingData today announced that David Goldsmith has joined the company as senior vice president of strategy. Goldsmith most ...
Read MoreThis message was sent to our clients about how GivingData is responding to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Read MoreCambridge, MA: GivingData, a cloud-based data platform for small, mid-sized and large grantmaking foundations, today announced the launch of two new ...
Read MoreWe look forward to seeing you at the annual PEAK Conference in Seattle (March 9-11). Please stop by and visit us in the Exhibit Hall to learn more ...
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