Guides

Create a diverse review board and engender an inclusive culture with these actionable steps and strategies

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

In an increasingly interconnected world, customers expect businesses to do more for their communities. Learn how to launch and manage a corporate social responsibility (CSR) program to make a meaningful impact and build trust.

Find the absolute best candidates and ensure the inclusivity of your scholarship or fellowship program by building a review process that is thoughtful, sleek, and rigorous.

Learn how to choose the right suite of corporate social responsibility software to support your mission.

Get everything you need to run a great 2025 GivingTuesday campaign at your company: from a social media posting plan to getting buy-in from execs.

Sometimes the hardest part of shopping for a new grant management software is selling your organization on why you need one in the first place.

Getting the grant review process dialed in is essential. Grantmakers have to strike a balance. They need to make space for a thoughtful, thorough evaluation of applicants, while also not overburdening their team—or their grantees. And the grant review process itself must be equitable, inclusive, and fair.

To learn what’s in store for CSR in the year ahead, we talked to dozens of the most dynamic leaders and practitioners in the space. They share their perspectives on where corporate social responsibility is headed next.

Embrace digital transformation while keeping people at the heart of your work

When it comes to creating a positive citizen experience, government grantmakers aren’t compared to each other. They’re compared to the everyday customer experience citizens have across the internet—from online shopping to paying bills.

Digital transformation is forcing government grantmakers into a new era: one where an internal cultural shift is necessary to fully adapt.

Increase volunteer engagement and give employees a stronger sense of purpose

A report providing an unfiltered look at how funders are showing up for their communities in 2025 based on survey responses and expert interviews.

Learn how to track the ripple effects an employee volunteer program has on your community, your business, and your employees

A Guide for Social Impact Professionals

Government grantmakers need to adapt to meet the needs of their constituents. Here's how to make the case.

If you work in social impact, you need to have surefire methods for understanding if your work is making a difference. Here's how to get started.

We’ve created this Philanthropy Toolkit as a valuable resource for you to develop a game-plan to achieve the kind of impact you’d like to see. Our goal is to make the process easier and more accessible because we believe that every individual should be able to make an informed decision about where to direct their giving.

Employee engagement has been at the top of many HR leaders' priority list, but with increasingly remote workforces, the traditional engagement strategies – that are also important for attracting and retaining talent – must shift. Learn More

Learn how to vet and advocate for the right grant management software by writing a great RFP. Plus, get a template to help you get started.

Here's what you need to know about trust-based practices and how to add its principles to your CRA efforts.

A buyer's guide for grantmakers ready to embrace the future

Skills-based volunteering is a particularly ripe opportunity for companies in the financial services sector. Here's what you need to know.

What’s holding the sector back? 10 experts share insights and offer solutions

Participatory practices improve your data integrity and help you make a deeper impact

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

Being inclusive isn't just about being fair. It's about improving your organization. In this guide, learn concrete, actionable ways that you can make your submission, application, or admission process more equitable and welcoming.

Learn how to embrace a grantmaking strategy that centers community voices and taps into the power of your data.

New federal requirements demand faster, more secure grant payments. This guide shows you how to eliminate manual workflows, prevent fraud, and get funds to residents quickly—with a proven approach from Minnesota's $500M program.

Learn how to find the right features to support a new era of corporate giving and employee engagement

Get everything you need to run a great 2025 GivingTuesday campaign at your company: from a social media posting plan to getting buy-in from execs.