The Online Applications and Reporting Guide identifies both the essential and gold-standard features and practices of online systems to help grantmaking organizations implement a system that is user-friendly and designed to help grantseekers succeed. Focusing on the core values of making online grantmaking usable, clear, and comprehensive, the Guide not only addresses the features and functions of the technology, but also non-technical best practices of grantmakers that make the systems successful. A supplemental report evaluating seven different vendors against the essential and gold-standard features outlined in the report will be available in mid-March.
“These guides were developed by grantmakers, for grantmakers, and give concrete, actionable ideas to make the grantmaking process easier for everyone to manage.” said Michelle Greanias, Executive Director, Grants Managers Network.
The Guide series, each component of which will be made available online at no charge as it is ready, supplies the necessary tools to help grantmakers apply Project Streamline’s four principles:
About Project Streamline:
Project Streamline is an effort of funders and nonprofits to improve grant application, monitoring and reporting practices. It is a collaborative initiative of the Grants Managers Network, in partnership with the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Association of Small Foundations, the Council on Foundations, the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, the Foundation Center, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, and the National Council of Nonprofits. For more information, go to www.projectstreamline.org.
“These guides were developed by grantmakers, for grantmakers, and give concrete, actionable ideas to make the grantmaking process easier for everyone to manage.” said Michelle Greanias, Executive Director, Grants Managers Network.
The Guide series, each component of which will be made available online at no charge as it is ready, supplies the necessary tools to help grantmakers apply Project Streamline’s four principles:
- Taking a fresh look at information requirements with a special focus on what due diligence grantmakers really need to do in order to make a grant.
- Rightsizing grant application and reporting requirements.
- Reducing the burden that grantseeking places on grantees with a special focus on improving financial reporting and implementing online systems.
- Improving communications and obtaining feedback from grantseekers to support and help direct your streamlining efforts.
About Project Streamline:
Project Streamline is an effort of funders and nonprofits to improve grant application, monitoring and reporting practices. It is a collaborative initiative of the Grants Managers Network, in partnership with the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Association of Small Foundations, the Council on Foundations, the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, the Foundation Center, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, and the National Council of Nonprofits. For more information, go to www.projectstreamline.org.