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Write an effective RFP for grant management software (+ free template)

Learn how to vet and advocate for the right grant management software by writing a great RFP.

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Impact Audio is back!

The podcast for social impact practitioners looking to connect big ideas with real impact. Join host Sam Caplan as he curates practical advice and inspiring stories from the people changing how we think about social change.

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Quiz: Is Submittable right for you?

Answer questions to learn more about how Submittable can help you and your team

What kind of difference can Submittable make for your organization?

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Measuring Social Impact: A Guide for Grantmakers and CSR Professionals

Learn how to build the right framework to track, analyze, and understand your social impact work.

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The Foundant alternative for grantmakers who need more than “basic”

Submittable is the simple-to-learn Foundant alternative for grantmakers who need custom workflows and the ability to adapt to changing times.

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The Deed alternative for those looking for a complete CSR platform

Submittable has the features, reliability, and intuitive design modern CSR teams need to run great giving, volunteering, and community investment programs.

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The Groundswell alternative for CSR teams that do grantmaking

Submittable is a true all-in-one social impact platform that helps CSR teams run employee giving, volunteering, and corporate grantmaking programs from one place.

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The Uncommon Giving alternative for CSR teams that need to grow their program

Submittable offers a workplace giving experience that's just as easy to use as Uncommon Giving. Plus, you’ll get access to a full suite of volunteering and grantmaking tools when you’re ready.

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Resources for Grantmaking & CSR

Philanthropy’s next era will be values-centered. Meet the moment with resources for trust-based, streamlined, and equitable giving.

Choosing a Grants Management Software to Support Trust-Based Philanthropy

The right technology can go a long way toward enabling a trust-based approach to funding. This guide walks you through the six principles of trust-based philanthropy, and shows you which specific capabilities to look for in software.

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Putting DEI Values into Action: A Conversation with CSR Leaders at WarnerMedia

How do we shift from conversations about equity into action? Join Grace Moss, Sophia Zeinu, and Yvette Urbina—three leaders from WarnerMedia—as they share strategies for operationalizing change.

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How Grantmakers Can Reduce Bias in Decision Making

Learn the strategies and best practices to root out bias in your decision making processes and strengthen your team.

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5 Lessons for Governments Distributing Emergency Relief Funding

How Submittable can help governments avoid common mistakes when it comes to emergency relief funding.

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David Callahan on the rise of mega donors 'parachuting in' to reshape philanthropy

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David Callahan, founder and editor-in-chief of Inside Philanthropy, explores how today’s ultrarich mega donors (and their heirs) are shaping the future of philanthropy.

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Project Evident on why AI could be philanthropy’s ‘coming of age’ moment

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All the small print: Government grantmakers redefine their role in 2025

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What is the new normal in government grantmaking?

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How to actually make the business case for corporate social impact

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A compliance wonk breaks down Uniform Guidance changes

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Dispatch from NGMA 2025: A seismic shift

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SixDegrees of Kevin Bacon and how nonprofits can cut through the noise

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Dispatch from PEAK 2025: Leading with courage

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How Microsoft makes giving personal for all of its 228,000 employees

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GE Healthcare Foundation, year one: On choosing a mission and nonprofit partners

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Foundations building for foundations: How the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation develops AI tech

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CSR’s deskless conundrum: On engaging hard-to-reach employees

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How to use partnerships + transparency to address big social problems

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How GivingTuesday went from grassroots movement to data powerhouse

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How to (and why you should!) build an employee volunteer network

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Start with the story: A guide to social impact messaging

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The AI imperative: How tech nonprofits are leading the way

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From inbox filler to company mantra: How to nail your CSR comms

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How to adapt when your CSR budget doesn’t match your vision

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Less boring, more authentic: On the future of nonprofit boards

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Dispatch: What You Missed at the Microsoft Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit

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25 years in CSR tech: Hard-won advice from an industry insider

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Dispatch: EFG 2024 and a peek at the future of CSR

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Dispatch: NASCIO 2024 Midyear & what state CIOs care about most

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Advancing DEI Day to Day: From Why to How with WarnerMedia

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FOMO vs skepticism: AI strategy for grantmakers who feel both

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How Morgan Stanley finds & funds solutions for youth mental health

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Closegap & Morgan Stanley: Where innovation arises & how it gets funded

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Dispatch: The biggest takeaways from PEAK2024

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Beth Kanter on AI & the One Question That Will Help You Make Sense of It

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Leaders Never Stop Emerging: Embracing the Next Generation of Philanthropic Changemakers

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Accessibility, Advocacy, Representation: How Philanthropy Can Step Up for the Disability Community

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Conversations at the Heart of CSR

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The Opportunity Motivation: Effective Altruism and Our Impetus to Give

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From Transactional to Transformative: How Intention Can Remake Corporate Volunteering

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Riding the Hype Curves: Community Foundations, Crypto, and DAFs

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How Tech Can Turn Silos Into Systems Change

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4 Trends Shaping Philanthropy in 2022

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From Evolution to Revolution: How Grants Managers Can Remake Philanthropy

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The State of Corporate Purpose: Insights from CECP's 2021 Giving in Numbers Report

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7 Principles for Measuring Impact

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Chantal Forster and Sam Caplan: Technology Accelerates Change

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Kari Aanestad: Equity, Honesty, and #FixTheForm

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Edgar Villanueva and Sam Caplan: How Can Philanthropy Decolonize Wealth?

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Shaady Salehi: Tackling Common Misconceptions about Trust-Based Philanthropy

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Luther Hughes and Lydia Boss: Antiracism, Community-building, and Grants for Artists

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Louise Bleach and Mark Horoszowski: CSR, Social Enterprise, and Doing Well by Doing Good

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Satonya Fair and Sam Caplan: Philanthropy, Impact, and the Future of Grantmaking

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Impact Audio: Trailer

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John Mohr and Sam Caplan: Democratizing Philanthropy with the Common App

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The starvation cycle in corporate social responsibility: How CSR professionals can right the ship

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Systemic change requires bold solutions

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What is the ‘S’ in ESG, and how do you measure it?

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The challenge model: How to flip the philanthropy script

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A blueprint for high-engagement CSR programs

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What the data says about the future of social impact

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Constructing a Purpose-Built Career

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Breakthroughs in Social Impact: How Integrated CSR Unlocks Innovation

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Lessons from the Future of CSR and Corporate Volunteering

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Submittable 101

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Lesson 1: An Introduction to Submittable

Lesson 2: Build a form

Lesson 3: Customize your account

Lesson 4: Assemble your team

Lesson 5: Create a Project

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Why teams use Submittable

See how teams large and small use Submittable to get their work done.

Funding Communities of Color Through Evolved Grantmaking

North Star Fund uses Submittable to shift power in philanthropy through participatory grantmaking and trust-based processes.

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Building a CSR Program that Prioritizes the Community

With Submittable, MiiR centralizes its grantmaking and community marketing to save time and make a deeper impact.

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Forging an efficient path to social and economic justice

Instating a uniform application and review process for their grants and educational programs allows Capital Impact Partners to make more equitable decisions, faster—helping them reach further than ever before.

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