Category: Grantmaking

5 Steps to Designing a Successful Grants Program

From determining grantmaking priorities and establishing a timeline to crafting applications and considering funding size, here are five steps to designing and building a successful grants program.

Beyond Grants: Leveraging In-Kind Donations & Sponsorships

Corporations can drive social impact through in-kind donations and sponsorships. Here is what CSR and grantmaking teams should consider.

DEI in Grantmaking in Action: Taking a Look at Transparency

Companies committed to DEI in grantmaking should review the principles of transparency.

Transparency in Grantmaking Strategies

Philanthropy has had a history of being notoriously opaque and inaccessible to organizations seeking funding. In my years as a grantseeker and nonprofit consultant, I’ve waded through dozens of ambiguous foundation websites that make it impossible to know how to get even a foot in the door to be considered for funding.

Disaster Preparedness: The Math Behind How & Why You Should Invest

CSR investment in disaster relief programs to support your community and employees.

The Positive Social and Business Impacts of Employee Relief Grants During COVID-19

Many of those companies rose to action, leveraging employee relief programs, to offer rapid financial assistance in the form of charitable grants. Grants provide immediate relief from unforeseen situations out of an employee’s control.

Social Investment | Committing to Solving a Social Problem

Arguably the most common form of corporate giving programs where companies provide funding or cash donations to causes. These can be managed through formalized 501c3 corporate foundations or given directly from the company to the cause or organization.

Navigating Regulatory Requirements for Disaster and Hardship Relief Funds: A Guide for CSR Leaders

Understand regulatory requirements for disaster and hardship relief funds to ensure tax-deductible donations and tax-free grants for your organization.

Challenges of Establishing an Employee Relief Fund and Recommended Solutions

Learn the challenges and solutions for establishing an Employee Relief Fund. Gain insights on regulatory compliance, communication, funding, and more.

4 Steps for Starting an Employee Relief Fund

Employee relief funds are a relatively new branch of the social good industry, providing grants through public charities to not only employees but also members of communities to help cover expenses incurred during hardship.