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Here are four people who've experienced a career boost from choosing the right GMS.

CSR strategy must be rooted in authentic employee engagement. Here are 6 best practices to make that happen.

Explore how grant management has evolved over time and what the grant manager role looks like today.

A recap of Submittable and our customer’s year in 2025, including customer highlights, product updates, and more.

The latest functionality released to Submittable’s Employee Engagement tools

The latest functionality released to Submittable, shared in (close to) real time by Submittable’s Product Marketing team.

How Submittable Bright Funds' two-way Microsoft Teams integration removes barriers to employee giving.

Learn what the latest developments in grant management software mean for the whole grantmaking sector.

Meet the principles guiding Submittable’s development of AI-powered tools to accelerate social impact.

Seer Interactive shares 6 strategies for building impactful community engagement programs: leadership commitment, employee choice, partnerships over charity, and more.

Learn how to understand and apply Carroll’s Pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility to improve your organization’s CSR campaigns.

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.

Corporate volunteerism is a key (sometimes overlooked) corporate social responsibility initiative, and its benefits outweigh its costs.

A strong corporate purpose gives your whole company a clear north star. Here’s how to zero in on your unique values.

When employees are the ones directing a company’s charitable efforts, they feel more valued, more inspired, and more engaged.

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the idea that a business is responsible for more than just profitability and should take into account its social, economic, and environmental impact.

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.

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.

Learn how to improve your CSR program with a framework based on the latest corporate social responsibility trends.

Innovation in grantmaking unlocks the big ideas needed to create real change. Learn how funders can help create more breakthroughs.

From environmental initiatives to inclusive work programs, these 25 organizations make an impact. Check out these social impact examples.

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.

Learn 8 best practices that outline how to measure social impact

Folding trust-based philanthropy into your CSR strategy will strengthen your community relationships and make your programs more resilient.

Not sure how to master corporate social responsibility? Find out what makes great practice and discover the best CSR examples from five top companies.

A corporate foundation isn’t the right structure for every company, but it can be the key to making a lasting impact.

Learn how employee resource groups (ERGs) can transform the employee experience and help companies tap into an essential source of feedback.

A strong corporate philanthropy program is just good business. Here are the types of corporate giving programs and how ensure yours succeeds.

Jaimie Vargas, head of global social impact at Electronic Arts, shares how setting the right CSR goals improves your CSR program’s staying power.

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.

These organizations use Submittable software in their endeavor to foster good will and positive change through corporate giving.

To give employees a transformational volunteering experience, Jaimie Vargas of Electronic Arts advocates that sometimes more is less.

Two experts on government grant and relief funding lay out a framework to help you find the right technology to support your work.

Create a tremendous experience for your applicants by adhering to these five strategies, from thinking about your audience to planning an effective launch.

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.

Revisit key takeaways from 2020 and discover grantmaking trends for 2021 with eight philanthropic thought leaders.

Adopting best practices in philanthropy can help funders better serve grantees—explore top tips from eight grantmaking experts.

From assembling to effectively managing your grant review committee, here are five best practices to get it right.

If practicing trust-based philanthropy is important to you, this checklist can help you find the right grant management software.

Contests are great for interacting with consumers and building community, provided you are thoughtful about photo contest rules and regulations.

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.

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.

Learn what metrics to track to understand the true impact of your corporate volunteering program for your business and your community.

Learn how to create a corporate volunteer program that will boost employee morale and make a positive impact.

How Submittable can help governments learn lessons and prepare to get emergency relief funding right the next time.

Learn how to make the RFP process more efficient and solicit responses that have exactly what your team needs and nothing more.

Using pass-through grants, local and state government grantmakers can minimize risk and maximize impact.

This framework accommodates the uniqueness and idiosyncrasies of each government grant program so you can modernize at your own pace.

Are you struggling to get the best students onto your fellowship program? Build an engaging application process with fellowship management software.

If you’re looking for an alternative to Google Forms, here are the top reasons to consider Submittable.

What is regranting, and how can your organization benefit? Learn the steps and best practices surrounding regranting.

Learn how to find funding intermediaries to help you support your grant programs and make a meaningful impact. Learn more here.

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.

Learn how to provide unrestricted funds to help support stability, longevity, and trust in the philanthropic sector.

Get inspiration from these real-life examples of social impact organizations using data science to empower their work.

Discover best practices and strategies for building and executing a fair and equitable grant review process.

Grant administration involves design and management of grants, be it obtaining them for the organization or overseeing the grants that have been given out.

To track the impact of unrestricted funding, grantmakers need to take an ecosystem-level approach. Here’s how to do it right.

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Learn about Submittable's various Placeholder Tags that dynamically insert an applicant’s submitted information into messages, emails, and response templates.

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.

A recap of Submittable and our customer’s year in 2024, including customer highlights, product updates, and more.

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.

Learn how big bet philanthropy is reshaping the giving landscaping and offering lessons to funders of all sizes.

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.

Tim Sarrantonio from Neon One and the Fundraising Effectiveness Project shares his thoughts on how funders can support nonprofits in 2025.

Submittable CEO writes a few words and thoughts about stepping down 10 years after co-founding the company.

The technology and people behind Submittable and WizeHive are coming together to better support social impact programs.

Welcome to Submittable, the social impact platform, helping you launch, manage, and measure programs for bigger, better impact.

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.

More companies are looking for ways to give back to their communities. Try some of the following community outreach ideas.

Learn why corporate social responsibility (CSR) is popular now and how to build a strong CSR program within your company.

Learn about best practices for building and running a sustainable corporate social responsibility (CSR) program.

What’s the purpose of corporate social responsibility (CSR)? Learn how the goals of corporate social responsibility have evolved over time.

Learn exactly how to measure corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance using these tips and tools.

Your executive board can play a crucial role in crafting corporate social responsibility policies for your organization to drive brand loyalty.

Your business can be a powerful force for good in your community. Use these 5 steps to build an engaging corporate philanthropy program.

Corporate social responsibility can transform the world and your business. Learn how to get started with three distinct approaches.

Announcing Give by Submittable, the simpler and better corporate giving software

Corporate leaders want to support corporate social responsibility programs. Learn how to make it easy for them to say yes to CSR.

Promoting your corporate social responsibility initiatives is key to building support and engagement. Here’s how data marketing can help.

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.

Economic volatility shouldn’t force you to abandon corporate social responsibility programs. Here’s how to stay on track.

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.

Nonprofit corporate partnerships can like walking a tightrope. Here are ways to navigate this tension and serve the needs of your community.

Companies of all sizes are redefining their role in society by adopting stakeholder capitalism to become stronger forces for good.

Launching Submittable’s new CSR product, Volunteer. A better way to drive engagement in corporate volunteering.

Starting an employee resource group (ERG) is as rewarding as it is complex, especially when starting from scratch. Here’s how to get started.

Get insights from social impact expert Jaimie Vargas on how CSR professionals can better connect leaders, employees, and community members.

Corporate philanthropy doesn’t just help nonprofits; it can benefit your business, too. Here are 5 benefits of corporate philanthropy.

4 CSR examples you can try at your company (that you haven’t already heard of).

For CSR programs to be successful, they need to be autonomous but not isolated. Learn how to strike the right balance.

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.

The unique qualities that set your company apart in the marketplace should be at the heart of your CSR strategy.

Take a cue from the top CSR programs on how to find your company’s social impact niche and align all your efforts.

Earth Day should be every day. Here are some valuable perspectives on how to run impactful environmental CSR programs year-round.

Cause marketing is a mutually beneficial partnership creating goodwill for a company, demonstrates values, and brings attention to a cause.