As a result of COVID-19, grantmakers and foundations were faced with a mountain of challenges and changes. In this report, discover how over 100 funders overcame the difficulties of 2020—and what their best practices are for emergency grants.
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Submittable sent a 10-question survey to customers in the grants, foundations, corporate giving, and nonprofit space. This report contains data and personal responses from over 100 organizations about how they addressed COVID-19.
The report, which includes statistics about specific, detailed changes in the granting world, also contains candid advice, and insights from leading grantmakers about what it was like to give in 2020. Survey respondents addressed several key issues:
How the pandemic affected funder's missions and impact
The biggest challenges faced by giving organizations in 2020
How grantmakers altered their processes to keep awarding funds
How grantmakers created and distributed emergency grants fast
What changes in grantmaking may be permanent after coronavirus
Post-pandemic grantmaking best practices