Grants Management, Online Applications, Reporting & Monitoring

Description

Software or web tools that allow foundations to conduct and track their grantmaking operations electronically.

Uses and Potential Benefits

Useful for helping foundations improve their efficiency and accessibility. Example: a group of foundations could share a common reporting site allowing grantees to use one form to submit grantee reports to multiple funders.

Examples of the Tool (Not exhaustive or vetted)

Community TechKnowledge

Salesforce

References/Articles/Examples from Nonprofits and Foundations

The Wacky World of Grants Management

Making the Case - Women's Funding Network Tool

Comparing Grant-management Software

Trends in Grants Management Software and Services

www.newschallenge.org

Charles Steward Mott Foundation Grantee Toolbox

www.pacdp.org

Grants Management Software: Survey Results and Analysis

Real Time or Time Independent?

Time Independent

Can Start Small and Expand?

Time/Cost to Implement?

High

Time/Cost to Maintain