Guides
Information and insights to help you do your job better.

Achieving Long-Term Review Board Diversity & Inclusion
Learn how to create a diverse review board—and create long-term inclusion—so that your application review process is more fair and less biased.

Guide: 5 Lessons for Governments Distributing Emergency Relief Funding
How Submittable can help governments avoid common mistakes when it comes to disbursing emergency relief funding.

Moving Philanthropy Forward in 2022
What’s holding the sector back? 10 experts share insights and offer solutions

How to Build Your Data Strategy
A Guide for Social Impact Professionals

Trust-Based and Data-Driven Grantmaking
Participatory practices improve your data integrity and help you make a deeper impact

8 Steps to Craft an Employee-First Volunteering Program
Increase volunteer engagement and give employees a stronger sense of purpose

The Future of Government Aid is Human-Centered
Embrace digital transformation while keeping people at the heart of your work

How government grantmakers can make the case for digital transformation
Government grantmakers need to adapt to meet the needs of their constituents. Here's how to make the case.

A new era of government grantmaking: Time for a cultural and digital transformation
Digital transformation is forcing government grantmakers into a new era: one where an internal cultural shift is necessary to fully adapt.

How to Measure the Impact of Employee Volunteering
Learn how to track the ripple effects an employee volunteer program has on your community, your business, and your employees

How Grant Management Software Is Evolving (+ Checklist)
A buyer's guide for grantmakers ready to embrace the future

The Future of CSR Software: A Buyer’s Guide
Learn how to find the right features to support a new era of corporate giving and employee engagement

A Comprehensive Guide to Writing an Effective RFP for Grant Management Software
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.

The future of CSR is rooted in empathy

2023 in review: A year of powering progress

Philanthropy moves from intention to execution

The next phase of digital transformation centers the human experience

The numbers: What accelerating mission driven work looks like

The 7 Trends That Will Shape Your Future CSR Plan

Harnessing Financial Expertise: How To Get Started With Skills-Based Volunteering
Skills-based volunteering is a particularly ripe opportunity for companies in the financial services sector. Here's what you need to know.

Where Trust-Based Philanthropy and Community Investment Intersect for Financial Institutions
Here's what you need to know about trust-based practices and how to add its principles to your CRA efforts.

Measuring Impact: A Guide for Grantmakers and CSR Professionals
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.

2025 GivingTuesday Toolkit for CSR Teams

Building a Fair and Efficient Grant Review Process

Choosing the Right Government Grant Management Software: A Buyer’s Guide
Resources to help you connect with your giving

Making the Case for Investment in Grants Management Software
Social Impact Meets HR

Funder Survey Data: A Look Inside the Nonprofit Sector in 2025
A report providing an unfiltered look at how funders are showing up for their communities in 2025 based on survey responses and expert interviews.

A Fair and Efficient Review Process for Scholarships and Fellowships
Click to download your free guide below—and start learning new application review strategies.

Launch and Scale Your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program
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.

Integrating Inclusivity Into Your Submission & Application Process: 7 Key Strategies
Click to download your free guide below—and learn how to improve your inclusivity process