Grant Management
Introducing the new Transfer Submission Ownership capability within Submittable. Learn how to use the tool, and catch a few best practices that will help you to determine when you should collaborate on or transfer a submission.
CSR
The latest functionality released to Submittable’s Employee Engagement tools
Grant Management
Learn about Submittable's various Placeholder Tags that dynamically insert an applicant’s submitted information into messages, emails, and response templates.
Grant Management
Learn how big bet philanthropy is reshaping the giving landscaping and offering lessons to funders of all sizes.
CSR
Create an impact this holiday season with Bright Gifts. Bright Gifts can be sent to colleague as well as your clients, partners, friends, and family.
Announcements
A recap of Submittable and our customer’s year in 2024, including customer highlights, product updates, and more.
CSR
You can now manage employee resource groups (ERGs) on Bright Funds, streamlining the process of driving engagement and creating comprehensive Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs all in one place.
Grant Management
Tim Sarrantonio from Neon One and the Fundraising Effectiveness Project shares his thoughts on how funders can support nonprofits in 2025.
Grant Management
Determine what matters. Then, use technology to track performance and create custom reports to reveal the true impact of your grantmaking efforts.
Grant Management
More -- and better -- applications are the key to bolstering your scholarship program. Learn how to gain both, and how to deal with the new influx as well.
Grant Management
These best practices will help you better serve your applicants, streamline your processes, maximize your organizational efficiency, and demonstrate your impact.
Grant Management
Here are the common grant management challenges to address when launching a program from scratch.
Grant Management
Learn how the Jerome Foundation is shifting strategies and deepening relationships to better support nonprofits in 2025.
Grant Management
Creating a grant progress report that's helpful for you but simple enough for grantees isn't always easy. Here are five tips to help.
Grant Management
Learn ten key strategies that organizations are using to set up and manage emergency grants quickly and thoughtfully during COVID-19 and other crisis situations.
Grant Management
Everything you need to know to take action on Fix The Form, including a handy checklist to download.
Grant Management / CSR
Learn 8 best practices that outline how to measure social impact
Grant Management / CSR
Discover eight best practices for creating a social impact strategy from four industry experts. Learn more about social impact strategy here.
Grant Management
If you’re looking for an alternative to CyberGrants, you should consider Submittable — it’s much easier to use. Click here to learn why.
Grant Management
Here are the top reasons to consider Submittable, the best SmartSimple alternative.
Grant Management
Innovation in grantmaking unlocks the big ideas needed to create real change. Learn how funders can help create more breakthroughs.
Grant Management
Take a look at best-in-class grantmaking processes and find practical ways to enhance the impact of your grantmaking.
Grant Management
Here's how to become a great grant reviewer so you can help your organization make the best possible impact.
Grant Management
Consider these eight grant reporting best practices for better accountability and impact for your funding.
Grant Management
Grant administration involves design and management of grants, be it obtaining them for the organization or overseeing the grants that have been given out.
Grant Management
Learn how to start a grant program, from deciding on your mission to to writing a marketing plan to sending out a call for proposals.
Grant Management
Learn how to find funding intermediaries to help you support your grant programs and make a meaningful impact. Learn more here.
Grant Management
To track the impact of unrestricted funding, grantmakers need to take an ecosystem-level approach. Here’s how to do it right.
Grant Management
Learn how to provide unrestricted funds to help support stability, longevity, and trust in the philanthropic sector.
Grant Management
Are you struggling to get the best students onto your fellowship program? Build an engaging application process with fellowship management software.
Grant Management
Get inspiration from these real-life examples of social impact organizations using data science to empower their work.
Grant Management
If you’re looking for an alternative to Google Forms, here are the top reasons to consider Submittable.
Grant Management
Discover best practices and strategies for building and executing a fair and equitable grant review process.
Grant Management
Follow these 9 steps on how to set up a relief fund so you can help your community when a crisis hits. Learn more here.
Grant Management
Revisit key takeaways from 2020 and discover grantmaking trends for 2021 with eight philanthropic thought leaders.
CSR
Follow these 4 tips to maximize the value and impact of your corporate philanthropy by building strong nonprofit and community relationships.
Grant Management
Have you been added as a reviewer to a team using Submittable? This Review Guide will spell out everything that you need to know.
Grant Management
Learn to identify biases within decision-making processes and discover tools and strategies to minimize their negative impacts.
Grant Management
Meta description: Learn about the grantmaking process and get inspired to update your tools and workflows to increase your impact.
Grant Management
Learn how grantmakers can improve the grant review process with these key principles and specific tactics.
Grant Management
Learn how grantmakers are evolving their practices to improve equity, amplify community voices, and cut the red tape.
Grant Management
Learn the 11 dos and don’ts of building grant application requirements to support equity and make a deeper impact.
Grant Management
Create a tremendous experience for your applicants by adhering to these five strategies, from thinking about your audience to planning an effective launch.
Grant Management
What is regranting, and how can your organization benefit? Learn the steps and best practices surrounding regranting.
Grant Management
Learn how your grantmaking organization can transition toward a more participatory process.
Grant Management
Take the guesswork out of foundation grant management using these seven steps.
Grant Management
This step-by-step guide and free template will walk you through how to create a grant application form that’s concise yet thorough.
Grant Management
Learn all of the steps and phases in the grant lifecycle, from the perspective of both the grantee and the grantor.
Grant Management
Experts across philanthropy share strategies to strengthen your grant program without increasing your budget.
Grant Management
Here’s how to develop a grantmaking strategy that drives meaningful impact in seven steps.
Grant Management
Adopting best practices in philanthropy can help funders better serve grantees—explore top tips from eight grantmaking experts.
Grant Management
Embracing hybrid and remote work for foundations and nonprofits has made teams stronger and more resilient.
Grant Management
From assembling to effectively managing your grant review committee, here are five best practices to get it right.
Grant Management
In this guide to grant management, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the grant management process.
Grant Management
Placed-based philanthropy centers the community and makes giving more equitable. But it doesn’t happen without a clear plan.
Grant Management
We asked three United Way customers to join us and share their learnings from switching to Submittable. Here are some top takeaways.
Grant Management
If you’re comparing Submittable vs. SlideRoom, here are the things you need to know about these two solutions.
Grant Management
Looking for an alternative to Blackbaud Grantmaking? Here are the top ten reasons you should consider Submittable.
Grant Management
If you’re looking for an alternative to SurveyMonkey Apply, learn more about why you should consider Submittable.
Grant Management
A comparison between Submittable and OpenWater application management software.
Grant Management
Establishing a smart and reliable review team can be vital to the success of your application or submission process. Here are seven tips to help out.
Grant Management
Those with a grant management certification will likely find better, higher-paying jobs and be equipped with the best practices to thrive in these roles.
Grant Management
The following guidelines for collecting demographic data will help you get the information you need while respecting the people you ask.
Grant Management
Nonprofits can learn a lot about how to approach uncertainty by looking back at how the sector has thrived during past economic crises.
Grant Management
Learn how Submittable’s platform provides program managers with robust and intuitive tools to build a review cycle that best suits your mission.
Grant Management
Explore the full article here.
Grant Management
Offering a grant is a great opportunity to improve your organization’s image. Learn how to generate buzz about your grant using four different strategies.
CSR
Nonprofit corporate partnerships can like walking a tightrope. Here are ways to navigate this tension and serve the needs of your community.
Grant Management
Learn how nonprofits are already using AI to help their grantmaking teams be more consistent, thorough, and efficient.
Grant Management
A smart communications strategy will make your application procedure more positive for everyone involved, including your own team members.
Grant Management
Compare alternatives here to see how Submittable stacks up against the competition.
Grant Management
In this report preview, discover how more than 100 funders overcame the difficulties of 2020 and are preparing for the future.
Grant Management
Looking for an alternative to Foundant? Here are the top reasons to check out Submittable.
Government Grantmaking
Amid a rapidly shifting political landscape, government grantmaking is undergoing a deep transformation. Sam Caplan shares what he’s seeing.
Government Grantmaking
How Submittable can help governments learn lessons and prepare to get emergency relief funding right the next time.
Government Grantmaking
Two experts on government grant and relief funding lay out a framework to help you find the right technology to support your work.
Government Grantmaking
Using pass-through grants, local and state government grantmakers can minimize risk and maximize impact.
Government Grantmaking
Learn how to make the RFP process more efficient and solicit responses that have exactly what your team needs and nothing more.
Government Grantmaking
This framework accommodates the uniqueness and idiosyncrasies of each government grant program so you can modernize at your own pace.
CSR
Giving back is a rewarding endeavor in itself, but CSR Marketing covers a lot and provides great benefits as well. This article dives into CSR marketing.
CSR
Promoting your corporate social responsibility initiatives is key to building support and engagement. Here’s how data marketing can help.
CSR
Your executive board can play a crucial role in crafting corporate social responsibility policies for your organization to drive brand loyalty.
CSR
A strong corporate purpose gives your whole company a clear north star. Here’s how to zero in on your unique values.
CSR
Learn why corporate social responsibility (CSR) is popular now and how to build a strong CSR program within your company.
CSR
Your business can be a powerful force for good in your community. Use these 5 steps to build an engaging corporate philanthropy program.
CSR
Learn about best practices for building and running a sustainable corporate social responsibility (CSR) program.
CSR
Not sure how to master corporate social responsibility? Find out what makes great practice and discover the best CSR examples from five top companies.
CSR
Learn exactly how to measure corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance using these tips and tools.
CSR
CSR initiatives get you and your employees doing good in your local community. Learn how to increase employee engagement in your program.
CSR
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is when a business takes into account its overall impact socially, economically, and environmentally and launches initiatives to ensure that impact is overall a positive one.
CSR
Corporate citizenship comes into play when brands to give back to the local and global community because they believe it is their duty to do so.
CSR
A corporate foundation isn’t the right structure for every company, but it can be the key to making a lasting impact.
CSR
Whether you’re building a CSR strategy or looking to grow existing initiatives, these community marketing ideas can help.
CSR
More companies are looking for ways to give back to their communities. Try some of the following community outreach ideas.
CSR
4 CSR examples you can try at your company (that you haven’t already heard of).
CSR
What’s the purpose of corporate social responsibility (CSR)? Learn how the goals of corporate social responsibility have evolved over time.
CSR
Learn how to understand and apply Carroll’s Pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility to improve your organization’s CSR campaigns.
CSR
From environmental initiatives to inclusive work programs, these 25 organizations make an impact. Check out these social impact examples.
CSR
Corporate social responsibility can transform the world and your business. Learn how to get started with three distinct approaches.
CSR
Corporate leaders want to support corporate social responsibility programs. Learn how to make it easy for them to say yes to CSR.
CSR
Folding trust-based philanthropy into your CSR strategy will strengthen your community relationships and make your programs more resilient.
CSR
Learn how to improve your CSR program with a framework based on the latest corporate social responsibility trends.
CSR
The unique qualities that set your company apart in the marketplace should be at the heart of your CSR strategy.
CSR
For CSR programs to be successful, they need to be autonomous but not isolated. Learn how to strike the right balance.
CSR
Get insights from social impact expert Jaimie Vargas on how CSR professionals can better connect leaders, employees, and community members.
CSR
Starting an employee resource group (ERG) is as rewarding as it is complex, especially when starting from scratch. Here’s how to get started.
CSR
Learn how employee resource groups (ERGs) can transform the employee experience and help companies tap into an essential source of feedback.
CSR
Today’s best CSR programs are ingrained in their company’s culture. To make that happen, you’ve got to turn employees into CSR champions.
CSR
Earth Day should be every day. Here are some valuable perspectives on how to run impactful environmental CSR programs year-round.
CSR
Economic volatility shouldn’t force you to abandon corporate social responsibility programs. Here’s how to stay on track.
CSR
Get a rundown of the pros and cons of the top CSR software on the market today, so you can find the right option for your team.
CSR
Jaimie Vargas, head of global social impact at Electronic Arts, shares how setting the right CSR goals improves your CSR program’s staying power.
CSR
Take a cue from the top CSR programs on how to find your company’s social impact niche and align all your efforts.
CSR
CSR strategy must be rooted in authentic employee engagement. Here are 6 best practices to make that happen.
CSR
Now is the time for CSR teams to get serious about the fight against climate change. The first step is deciding on a clear strategy.
CSR
A strong corporate philanthropy program is just good business. Here are the types of corporate giving programs and how ensure yours succeeds.
CSR
Companies of all sizes are redefining their role in society by adopting stakeholder capitalism to become stronger forces for good.
CSR
If you want to build brand awareness and earn business, you need to treat customers like people and a strong community relations program helps this.
CSR
The simplest way to characterize the difference between ESG vs CSR is that CSR is the “S” in ESG. But there’s a lot more you need to know.
CSR
Corporate philanthropy doesn’t just help nonprofits; it can benefit your business, too. Here are 5 benefits of corporate philanthropy.
CSR / Announcements
Here’s how we build a trust-based approach into our corporate grantmaking program. If you want to do the same, here’s what we think you need.
Announcements
The technology and people behind Submittable and WizeHive are coming together to better support social impact programs.
Announcements
Meet the principles guiding Submittable’s development of AI-powered tools to accelerate social impact.
Grant Management
Setting up scholarship criteria is an important step to ensure that your financial assistance is reaching the right recipient.
Grant Management
To help your scholarship, following are some steps to help you align your energies and teach you how to start a scholarship program.
Grant Management
Just as in any arrangement where money is being exchanged, a scholarship contract sets out clear guidelines and expectations for both parties to follow.
Grant Management
Most scholarships come with criteria regarding who is eligible to receive them. These criteria are part of the scholarship terms.
Grant Management
Whether you choose an scholarship endowment or a regular scholarship, your organization is reducing the financial burden of college for student(s).
Grant Management
How do you write a scholarship application form that best collects the information you’ll need to make a good decision?
Grant Management
Using rubrics to review scholarship and fellowship applications helps ensure consistency, minimize personal bias, and improve the applicant experience.
Grant Management
A scholarship ceremony will simultaneously honor the students, endear your organization to them and their families, and builds connections.
Grant Management
Improve the impact of your scholarship with these tips and ideas for managing a scholarship fund.
Grant Management
See how Submittable customers are using 2-way API integrations to reduce manual processes.
Announcements
A great giving program makes employees feel more connected to the places they work, the people they work with, and the things they care about.
Grant Management
The latest functionality released to Submittable, shared in (close to) real time by Submittable’s Product Marketing team.
Grant Management
Learn how Submittable’s Organization Profile tool can help you build lasting relationships with grantees, make better funding decisions, and deepen your impact.
Grant Management
Learn why Submittable is the best technology partner for organizations seeking to run accessible programs
Grant Management
Explore how Submittable simplifies the need to facilitate multiple tranches of payments and distribute funds timely.
Grant Management
Learn how Automated Scoring on specific form types could enhance your manual workflows, and begin consider how this new data could automate other workflows.
Grant Management
With Submittable, you can choose if your applications have Enforced or Flexible deadlines. Learn when to use each of them with this best practices overview.
Grant Management
Learn how to use Submittable’s out-of-the-box tools to collect and report on demographic data.
Grant Management
Make payments to awardees with the click of a button with Submittable’s new Funds Distribution.
Grant Management
Request Forms are Submittable’s latest time-saving feature. Learn more about grantee-initiated Request Forms now!
Grant Management
Unlock deeper insights with Submittable’s new Data Sharing, which allows you to enrich your data and pull it into business intelligence tools.
Grant Management
Submittable offers a full suite of reporting tools so that you can report on your impact, exactly how you want to. Learn about each tool and when to use them with this Best Practices blog.
Grant Management
Submittable’s Editing Submission Drafts and Open for Editing features give administrators and applicants a simple way to make changes to submissions.
Grant Management
Learn how Submittable program administrators can support applicants with their in-progress submissions to improve the application process.
Grant Management
Explore the full article here.
Grant Management
Learn how to use Submittable’s all-in-one social impact solution to build equitable and accessible applicant experiences that scale.
Grant Management
Learn how to use Submittable’s Auto-Labels to streamline workflows, complete bulks actions, and more!
Grant Management
Submittable has begun rolling out Draft Submissions, a feature enabling organizations to message submitters and applicants about their drafts-in-progress.
Grant Management
Submittable’s new feature leverages the power of artificial intelligence to review a vast volume of applications faster and more accurately.
Government Grantmaking / Grant Management
Submittable’s new Fraud Prevention feature offers a seamless, innovative way to drastically mitigate fraud among grant applicants
Grant Management
Submittable’s DocuSign Integration is the most convenient way to gather eSignatures and contracts from applicants and awardees.
CSR
Explore the full article here.
Announcements / CSR
Announcing Give by Submittable, the simpler and better corporate giving software
Announcements
Our latest round of funding is a strong endorsement of the future we’ve laid out for our product, our company, and the sector at large.
Announcements / CSR
Launching Submittable’s new CSR product, Volunteer. A better way to drive engagement in corporate volunteering.
Announcements
Welcome to Submittable, the social impact platform, helping you launch, manage, and measure programs for bigger, better impact.
Grant Management
Submittable is proud to be used by over outstanding university presses to facilitate submissions—here’s a look at five great ones.
Grant Management
Learn tips and practices on how to attract the right students to your program admissions with advice from the experts.
Grant Management
Are you considering implementing a holistic review to assess higher ed applicants? Learn about the benefits and challenges, along with actionable strategies.
Grant Management
No-code tools are helping higher education take lessons to the next level. Learn what they can do for you and get started with these smart tools.
Grant Management
Learn about discrimination in the college admissions review process and how you can minimize it by building the right review workflow.
Grant Management
Learn how tech can help decolonize philanthropy or remove the power imbalances and biases that dictate who gets and doesn't get funding.
Grant Management
Learn the strategies and best practices that will help you incorporate equity in grantmaking into your core mission. Learn more here.
Grant Management
Unsure about how implicit bias impacts results? Learn about the harmful effects across different industries and how implementing a blind review can help.
Grant Management
Learn how to run a more inclusive and equitable grant program by applying an intersectional lens to your work.
Grant Management
Learn the strategies and best practices to root out bias in your decision making processes and strengthen your team.
Government Grantmaking
Equity is a top priority for government grantmakers. Learn what it looks like in practice with real-world examples from Tribal nations.
Grant Management
If practicing trust-based philanthropy is important to you, this checklist can help you find the right grant management software.
Grant Management
Don’t miss out on qualified candidates because of outdated, inaccessible submission forms. We share ten easy ways you can create accessible submission forms
Grant Management
Learn how to make your conference more diverse by integrating key practices and strategies into your event management process.
Grant Management
If you’re ready to learn what’s possible with trust-based philanthropy, look to the organizations who’ve already put it into practice.
Grant Management
Writing more inclusive application forms requires research and learning, but the end goal—an application form that makes all users feel considered and accepted—is worth it.
Grant Management
A variety of perspectives enrich project outcomes—here are suggestions for creating a diverse review panel to enhance your next submission call.
CSR
Learn how to make your corporate volunteering program more accessible and inclusive, so every employee can get involved.
CSR
Learn how to take your employee volunteering program from transactional to transformative to make a deeper impact.
CSR
Many companies approach employee volunteering and DEI as if they’re separate initiatives, but in reality they should be connected.
CSR
Learn how to create a corporate volunteer program that will boost employee morale and make a positive impact.
CSR
Learn what metrics to track to understand the true impact of your corporate volunteering program for your business and your community.
CSR
In January, we ran a truly transformative volunteer event at our annual sales event with the help of Give To Get. Here’s what we learned.
CSR
Low employee volunteer program engagement is a tough problem to solve. Here are common pitfalls to avoid and strategies to improve engagement.
CSR
Skills-based volunteering empowers employees to use their unique talents. Here’s why that’s good for nonprofits, employees, and your company.
CSR
Volunteer time off is where employees get paid time off to volunteer in their communities. Here’s what you need to know about VTO.
CSR
Corporate volunteerism is a key (sometimes overlooked) corporate social responsibility initiative, and its benefits outweigh its costs.
CSR
When employees feel personally connected to volunteering, they’re much more likely to get involved. Here’s how to involve your employees more.
CSR
The success of your corporate social responsibility program hinges on employee engagement. Here’s how to get people involved.
CSR
Looking to improve CSR efforts within your company? Explore matching gift programs. Learn more about leveraging matching gifts and boosting CSR in this guide.
CSR
Explore how Dollars for Doers programs transform employee volunteer efforts into corporate donations, enhancing community impact. Learn the what, why, and how for implementing these impactful programs in your company.
CSR
Learn how to build a GivingTuesday campaign that connects with a wide audience and centers your mission.
CSR
These organizations use Submittable software in their endeavor to foster good will and positive change through corporate giving.
CSR
Understand why transparent corporate giving is important today and learn how to implement transparent corporate social responsibility CSR processes.
CSR
Cause marketing is a mutually beneficial partnership creating goodwill for a company, demonstrates values, and brings attention to a cause.
CSR
There’s no one way to do a corporate giving program. Check out 6 different program types to find that one that fits your mission.
CSR
Get a behind-the-scenes look at corporate grantmaking by taking a deep dive into Submittable’s employee-led community investment program.
CSR
Not all donation matching programs are created equally. But the most successful ones have a lot in common.
CSR
Download your GivingTuesday campaign work back calendar and read this blog post guide to be set up for a successful GivingTuesday 2024.
CSR
In 3 days, we beat our fundraising goal for a Maui Fire corporate giving campaign. Here’s what we learned and how you can apply those lessons
CSR
When employees are the ones directing a company’s charitable efforts, they feel more valued, more inspired, and more engaged.
Government Grantmaking
For grant professionals who get federal funding, the latest updates to Uniform Guidance will have a big impact on your work. Get the details.
Grant Management
In this comprehensive guide, learn step-by-step how to accept video submissions and run video contests and awards online.
Grant Management
Contests are great for interacting with consumers and building community, provided you are thoughtful about photo contest rules and regulations.
Grant Management
Learn exactly how to run a photo contest that boosts your brand’s visibility and reach with best practices for launching and managing a succesful campaign.
Grant Management
Learn the 12 steps of how to run an online contest as well as how to run a better online contest by using a contest managemnt platform.
Grant Management
Learn the best contest marketing strategies to boost your brand, promote your products & services, and more.
Grant Management
Get your online contest rules right (and legal!) with these examples and guidelines from contest experts.
CSR
To give employees a transformational volunteering experience, Jaimie Vargas of Electronic Arts advocates that sometimes more is less.
CSR
Explore the full article here.
Announcements
Submittable CEO writes a few words and thoughts about stepping down 10 years after co-founding the company.
Government Grantmaking
For community grant and relief programs, the citizen experience hinges on the details. Here’s how government grantmakers can get them right.
Grant Management
Learn interesting grant statistics for 2020, inclusing federal grant statistics, grant management facts, and grant writing trends.
CSR
Social responsibility is redefining corporate culture across the board and becoming a major driver of job switches. Growing a career in CSR? Consider these resources.
CSR
Learn about the history of Corporate Social Responsibility, its importance and benefits, and how you can implement your own CSR program.
CSR
This summer we’ve noticed an increased interest in virtual volunteering opportunities. We’ve compiled a list of some unique experiences you can share with your employees.
CSR
Payroll giving can greatly improve the adoption of your employee giving programs and their impact on the nonprofits they benefit. Here’s a look at payroll giving and how to leverage technology to make it easy.
CSR
It’s easier to get corporate buy-in for social impact when you use business concepts execs understand. Here are 4 to get you started.
Grant Management
AI for nonprofits can make a huge impact, but only if you shift how you think about and execute your work.
CSR
Everyday Actions enhances employee engagement by transforming daily activities into impactful actions. Administrators can create accessible, relevant activities that align with employees' lives and fostering connections to company programs.
