How to Manage a Grant? 5 Proven Steps for Success
Mastering grant management is crucial for maximizing funding and ensuring compliance. Learn the essential steps to effectively manage your grant and achieve your goals.
Entries by Dee Butler
Grant Management: The Ultimate Guide
Grant management is essential for organizations looking to secure and efficiently use funding. However, the process can be complex, requiring careful planning, compliance, and reporting. Many organizations face challenges such as tracking funds, meeting deadlines, and ensuring compliance with grant requirements. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of grant management, covering key phases, tracking methods, and the role of software solutions.
How Do You Create a Great Form?
An application that’s too long, too boring and too demanding can make even the most ambitious candidate snooze. A student applying for university, a small organisation applying for a grant, or a citizen applying for a civil licence—it doesn’t matter the reason, completing an application form should be simple and painless. And a great application […]
6 Questions To Ask When Choosing An 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. What Is an Incubator? An incubator programme’s goal is to put entrepreneurs through their paces, prepare them for the chaotic world of […]
“State of Nonprofits 2024: What Funders Need To Know” report by the Center for Effective Philanthropy
As Submit.com, we’ve carefully reviewed the “State of Nonprofits 2024: What Funders Need To Know” report by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP). This comprehensive analysis provides valuable insights into the current landscape of nonprofit organizations and their relationships with funders. Here’s our take on the key findings and their implications for the grant management […]
5 Signs Your Grant Management Process Is Broken (And How To Fix it)
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 […]
How To Create A Culture Of Innovation: 8 Fundamental Steps
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 […]
Top Ranking in Grants Managment Systems Consumer Guide
We are thrilled to announce that Submit.com has been recognized as a leading grants management solution in the highly anticipated 2024 Consumers Guide to Grants Management Systems. This comprehensive report, produced through a collaborative effort between the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), Grantbook, PEAK Grantmaking, and Tech Impact, provides an in-depth analysis of 14 top […]
5 ESG Principles To Strenghten Your Strategy
In today’s business landscape, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles have become integral to corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies. Companies worldwide are recognizing the importance of aligning their operations with sustainable practices and ethical standards to drive long-term value creation and positive impact. Here’s how companies can effectively integrate ESG principles into their CSR strategies: […]
6 Ways to Integrate CSR into Your Business Model
What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)? Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the practice where businesses, regardless of size, utilize their resources to make a positive impact on the world. While CSR is often associated with large enterprises funding global initiatives like climate research, it also encompasses smaller acts such as a local cafe donating food […]
Best Practices for Rapid-Response Grantmaking
In the current world climate, where communities are facing urgent needs, rapid-response grantmaking has become increasingly important. Traditional grant management processes are often complex and multi-layered, but the current pandemic has highlighted the need for quicker responses from funders. Here are some best practices for rapid-response grantmaking that can help those in need more quickly […]
3 Steps to Minimising Bias in your Grantmaking Program
Our own life experiences impact how we view the world. If you’re a grantmaker or in charge of dedicating funds to programmes, consider what that means for your selection process. When the applications are underway and the reviewing process has started, it’s important to put procedures in place to ensure that reviewers are evaluating each […]
Benefits of Using an Online Grant Management System
Have you ever found yourself buried under piles of grant applications, drowning in administrative tasks, and struggling to keep track of funding details? The solution lies in embracing the efficiency and convenience of an online grant management system. Here are five compelling benefits that such a system can offer: These benefits are just the tip […]
Revolutionizing Awards Management: Legoland Malaysia’s Success Story
In a world where engaging children in meaningful educational activities is paramount, Legoland Malaysia Resort has pioneered an innovative approach, leveraging technology to foster creativity and learning. Their annual Legoland School Challenge has evolved into a spectacular event, drawing participants not only from Malaysia but also from neighboring countries. How did they achieve such remarkable […]
6 Key Signs of a Successful Incubator Program
In the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, incubator programs play a pivotal role in nurturing and accelerating the growth of early-stage startups. Identifying a successful incubator program amidst the plethora of options available can be a critical decision for aspiring entrepreneurs. Here are 6 fundamental questions every early-stage startup should consider when evaluating an incubator program: […]
Empowering Low-Literacy Applicants with Accessibility Features
Philanthropic efforts are meant to help those in need, and it is important to ensure that the intended beneficiaries can access and benefit from them. Low literacy levels can be a barrier to accessing philanthropic efforts, but there are ways to make them more accessible. One way is to use simple language and avoid technical […]
Exploring Open vs Closed Innovation for Your Business Growth
The landscape of innovation has evolved, presenting an extraordinary era for businesses to embrace digital transformation with an accelerating demand for creativity. However, for early-stage startups or those venturing into innovation possibilities, the decision between open and closed innovation can be challenging. This post delves into the two primary types of innovation and aids in […]
The Katharine Howard Foundation Experience
In a recent virtual gathering, Dee Butler, Head of Growth at Submit.com, hosted Dr Cliona Hannon, CEO of The Katharine Howard Foundation (KHF), for a discussion on their year-long partnership. The conversation revolved around how KHF has utilized the Submit.com platform for their Children’s Promise Grants Program, which targets community organizations addressing the challenges of […]
The Flexible Funding Dilemma
Flexible funding has emerged as a cornerstone principle in the realm of trust-based philanthropy, offering non-profit organizations the latitude to address pressing issues with long-term, unrestricted financial support. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of this approach, with many funders relaxing restrictions to allow non-profits to respond swiftly to the crisis. MacKenzie Scott’s groundbreaking […]
