Grant management can be a complex and time-consuming process, but using a platform like Submit.com can make it much more efficient and streamlined. This platform allows grantees to easily submit their applications and supporting documentation, and it also provides grant-making organizations with a centralized location to review and manage all of the applications they receive. […]
With so many communities around the world currently facing urgent needs, more grant makers are adding rapid-response practices to their list of priorities. Here are some of our Top Tips. Rapid-response grants are becoming increasingly important as communities around the world face urgent needs. While the grant management process is usually complex and multi-layered, the […]
When it comes to managing grants, the process can be overwhelming and time-consuming. From finding the right grants to apply for, to completing the application, to tracking and reporting on the progress of your grant, there are many moving parts to keep track of. That’s where a SaaS grant management platform like Submit.com comes in. […]
The last two years have been a test for virtually every professional organisation, in terms of adapting to a new age of work from home and uprooting all forms of routine work practices, almost worldwide. This has been no different for Cork City Council in terms of acclimatizing work processes to a new digital system, […]
To say that 2020 & 2021 were one of the most eventful years of modern times is putting it mildly. There are those who have faced great challenges in the last 24 months and, rather than accepting some form of defeat, have rallied to preserve their businesses or way of life in as much as […]
With so many communities around the world currently facing urgent needs, more grantmakers are adding rapid-response practices to their list of priorities. The grant management process is a complex one. It’s multi-layered, multi-phased and requires a lot of planning. But while those many moving parts are vital to the process, the pandemic we’re facing isn’t […]
The pace of technology and updating it has become a more crucial factor of life than would have even been predicted throughout this year. Investment is also key in making a difference in this changing world, and within that focus of IT and business, innovators are keen to address new opportunities as they present themselves. […]
The sheer thought of hosting an awards ceremony in our current climate might make a few people run for cover, but in true Submit spirit, this is all about re-evaluating, rethinking and adapting. Virtual events have been popular since way before our world got hit by the pandemic, it’s just never been the only option. […]
A lot has been mentioned about the opportunities for business, innovative advances in technology, and how a number of entrepreneurs have accelerated their start-ups this past year. Less of a focus in the news is how education is changing, not just because of the pandemic, but for the purpose of flexibility, movement and convenience. Keeping […]
Innovation isn’t as simple as it once was. It’s an extraordinary time for businesses to explore digital change, and the demand for creativity is accelerating. But for early-stage startups or businesses who are starting to explore the possibilities of innovation, it can be difficult to decide which road to take. In this post, we break […]
Every company wants an innovative culture. But beyond the title what does an innovative culture actually look like in real life? To answer that, we need to look at what company culture really means. “Company culture” has become a pretty abstract term, even though lots of business leaders swear by it. But it’s really important […]
The pandemic has turned higher education upside down on its head. With its closures and openings, and part closures, then further openings, students and teachers around the country are frustrated—and rightly so. But rather than focusing on how to recover the existing education system as we know it, have the pandemic-related changes to higher education […]
While the world rolls out the various vaccines available for the coronavirus, it’s still up to us to continue to keep each other safe. And for businesses that have been permitted to re-open and the lifting of restrictions, there’s still a lot of worry about protecting staff, customers, and visitors from infections. In the hospitality […]
Over the last few months, we’ve spoken a lot about CSR. During a time in which businesses have been bravely stepping out of their comfort zone in response to the pandemic, we’re constantly impressed and humbled with all the innovation and giving we’ve seen. In case you missed it, here’s where we rounded up five […]
The subject of grants management has recently come in for a lot of debate in the last number of years, in terms of how it is such a rewarding, but also developing job. Recently that used to mean a lot of manual tracking, write ups, paper trails and other administrative tasks coming to the fore. […]
The common goal of any funder is that organisations awarded with the grant do what they proposed, within the required budget, and generate some positive press in return. And while the world of philanthropy doesn’t always go according to plan, there are a few ways grant managers themselves slip up in the process. For the […]
How can you spot a successful incubator programme? The focus of an incubator is to replicate the kind of real-world business support that stretches way beyond what you might learn in business school. There are no exam questions or theory projects. An incubator programme’s goal is to put entrepreneurs through their paces, prepare them for […]
Grantmaking is a ‘learn on the fly’ endeavour, and unless you’ve been doing it for decades, you likely rely on trial and error methods to get the work done. But building the grant is only half the battle. When the applications roll in, what does your management process look like? Is the team fully equipped […]
As technology changes and accelerates at an even faster pace around the world, there will always be new elements that have to be shown with examples of how they work and can be implemented. How to protect against similar outcomes in the future is something that many companies, organisations, schools and various businesses in the […]
When you think of CSR, do you automatically think of huge enterprises like McDonald’s, Microsoft, Disney or LEGO? Sustainable business practices are being pursued and promoted by businesses of all sizes—even the itty bitty tiny two-person team. But you’d be forgiven for thinking CSR is reserved for the big kids. They’re the ones that run […]
