Grantmaker Resources
Read and watch resources for grantmakers.
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Read ArticleProductivity and Balance: Tips from Foundant
Work life balance is, well, a balancing act. Here are a few ways we, at Foundant keep ourselves feeling energized and productive during the day, both inside and outside of the office!
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Read ArticlePitfalls in Grantmaking
|GUEST POST| It’s difficult to navigate all the grantmaking Do’s and Don’ts when trying to balance budgets, grantee relationships, & grant cycles. Take a tip from your peers and avoid these pitfalls
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Read ArticleGrantmakers! Help grantees tackle success with the right gear.
Help comes in a variety of forms, and while it is easy to jump to what seems the quickest and easiest, there may be better long-term solutions.
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Read ArticleSoliciting Grantee Feedback: A Benefit to Both Sides
| GUEST POST | To best help the nonprofit organizations that we say we wish to serve, foundations must be prepared to invite open, honest feedback, and communicate findings & decision
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59:29Watch VideoEntry Points to Philanthropy
Engagement in philanthropy contributes to 22-40 developmental assets®. How are you engaging the next generations? Learn about these benefits and different entry points and models for engagement.
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Read ArticleMy Migration Adventure
Knowing your People, Processes, Product, and Project Management when you’re making a system change will (without a doubt) make your migration and implementation easier and more successful.
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Read ArticleSupporting Capacity: 6 Tips to Elevate Your Grant Funded Partners
While serving as a grantmaker gives wonderful perspective and insight for when sitting on the grantseeking side of the table, it also gives me unique perspective and ideas on ways grantmakers could...
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Read ArticleThe (right) picture is worth 1,000 words
Data Visualization is a broad topic and a buzzword that can mean a lot of things. . . and can often be misconstrued or misunderstood. If you want even better retention, consider data visualization
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Read ArticleCultivating an Attitude of Gratitude: Why Giving Back is Our Culture
Workplaces that encompass a culture of appreciation, positive energy, and a sense of value give organizations purpose, direction, and a standard of behavior that motivates teams to aspire to greatness
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Read ArticleFrom Chaos to Client Success: A Grant Manager Story
Community foundations are established to serve the people in their geographic region, but many don’t have competitive grant processes for local nonprofits. And the community foundations that do may h
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Read FlipbookUnintended Consequences: The Hidden Impact of Impact and Outcomes
If we’re not intentional and thoughtful about how and (maybe more importantly) why we’re tracking this information, we can fall into a "data trap."
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Read FlipbookOn Philanthropy: Looking Ahead
What does the future of philanthropy hold for the industry? What trends will we see, how will we find new ways to do good? Find out in this resource from Foundant Technologies.
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Read ArticleAdvice from Grantmakers: Building Blocks for Efficiency
Those working in the philanthropic community are consistently asked to do more with less. The pressures of limited resources and increasing need create. . .
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3:21Watch VideoArabella Advisors
GLM Client Testimonials: Whitney Shufelt Are you a Grantmaker? Check out these additional resources: http://resources.foundant.com/grantmaker-resources?onbrand
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Read Article6 Ways to Champion Change From the Inside Out
Do you want to catalyze change at your foundation? Perhaps you want to improve board dynamics, refine your mission, or implement new technology. Here are 6 ways to champion change.
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Read ArticleLife Hacks for Grantmakers
You’re passionate about your mission, but it isn’t your whole life. Here’s some straightforward advice from our grantmaker friends on a holistic approach to a better life.
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Read FlipbookOn Philanthropy: What's Changed
Overall, we've seen a call for greater transparency & accountability in the sector. Change in the types of relationships & expectations has been the biggest influencers on how philanthropy has changed
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6:03Watch VideoGLM Overview
Foundant Grant Lifecycle Manager (GLM) is an online tool designed specifically to help you create a grantseeking experience applicants will enjoy, and consolidate repetitive manual tasks.
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Read ArticleNotes from a Young Foundation
We and others like us are in the process of re-imagining how to honor generations of community generosity by investing it back into community benefit through effective grant making.
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Read ArticleThe Foundant Knowledge Project: A Philanthropy Story Sharing Experience
In June of 2017, we hatched a plan. What if we created a “survey” to gather experience, advice, opinions, and knowledge from our grantmaker and grantseeker communities?
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