Scholarship Provider Education

Tracking and using data can be overwhelming. Dive into what Grantmakers & Grantseekers are doing to deal with their data.

While the pressures of change may continue to present challenges, if we have learned anything, it is that knowledge, information and working toward shared goals can help.

Real-world #PhilanthropyExperience from your peers. What do impacts and outcomes mean to you? What has been your most successful way(s) to measure the impact of your grantmaking?

Whether you're just beginning or considering how to enhance your data collection efforts, learning how others are doing can be key to setting your own strategy.

Understanding roles can help you hone in on which "measuring stick" you need to use in order to better track funding outcomes.

Don't reinvent the wheel. Find small things that can be done now, and over time they will make a large impact. Just take it one step at a time.

There's no doubt that tracking impacts and outcomes is important, but it can often be a daunting task if you're not sure how you should be tracking them. There's no "one size fits all" solution...

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."

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.

Information overload is a risk as grantmakers & grantseekers navigate their roles as collectors, analyzers, or users of data. Finding out how others are doing it is key to setting your own strategy.

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