You are not alone if you feel stuck administering grants for your small-staffed foundation using sticky notes, whiteboards, or spreadsheets. For many lean foundations, the high costs of implementing and maintaining a purpose-built grant management system (GMS) can be prohibitive. However, by leveraging the nonprofit license donation programs from industry-leading technology providers, you can create a unified GMS solution with minimal implementation costs and no ongoing license fees.

Salesforce’s Power of Us Program

The Power of Us Program provides Salesforce technology to foundations by donating ten free user licenses of the world’s #1 CRM platform. With Salesforce, you can effectively track and manage relationships, streamline grantmaking efforts, and gain valuable insights into your foundation’s activities.

Google’s Workspace for Nonprofits

Google for Nonprofits offers foundations access to popular tools like Google Workspace (formerly G Suite). The best part about Google for Nonprofits is that it is free, allowing your foundation to enhance operations at no cost. Google Workspace offers productivity tools like email, document collaboration, and cloud storage.

Read the full article about creating a grant management system by John Licata at Exponent Philanthropy.