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Introducing Page Templates: The Easiest Way to Build and Reuse Grant Forms

Tired of rebuilding the same grant pages—or wishing you could instantly bring a great update from one program to all the others? Building and updating grant forms is a massive part of what you do, and we want to provide you with a tool that helps you work smarter, not harder. That’s why we are so excited to announce our newest feature: Page Templates!

Jessica Gronich October 10, 2025

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Before You Make That Pitch for Cloud-Based Grants Management, Start Here!

Let’s face it: We could all use a little more money. And a lot more time. For nonprofits in particular, this is nothing new. But making the case for adopting cloud-based grants management systems can be challenging when you need the buy-in of those who may not instantly understand how

Jessica Gronich January 8, 2020

Transitioning to Online Grants Management

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Transitioning from paper to an online grants management system

Changing a tried and true process can be daunting in grants management due to the number of stakeholders involved in the process. You need an online grants management process that is simple for applicants, efficient for administrators, and easy for panelists–meeting all of these obligations is sometimes hard.Though it may

Jessica Gronich October 27, 2019

Media Library Tools

Learn more about the elements of setting up the Media Library Modules (Administrator Step 1) here. While setting up a Media Library Selection Page, aka the Work Sample Select page on some existing or cloned cycles (Administrator Step 2), craft your own language for the Info/Instruction section or use our

Jessica Gronich September 18, 2019

Grant Management Doesn't Need To Be Complicated

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Grants management doesn’t need to be complicated

Learn how to simplify your grants management process and save more time so you can focus on the big stuff With all of the paperwork, accountability, and document retention that already comes with grant-making, why are we making our jobs more difficult by having multitudes of programs and lengthy grant

Jessica Gronich September 18, 2019

Media Library Selection Page Suggested Info/Instruction Language

Like all pages in GO Smart, the Media Library Selection page includes an Info/Instruction text field where you can include custom language. While you can direct your applicants on how to use the Media Library Selection page in whatever way you prefer, we have created some template language you might

Jessica Gronich September 13, 2019

Panel in 5 Easy Steps

For additional information, see the Panelist tutorials and videos.

Jessica Gronich October 11, 2018