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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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WESTAF Spotlights the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation: Go Smart's Role in Simplifying the Foundation's Grant Programs

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WESTAF Spotlights the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation: GO Smart’s Role in Simplifying the Foundation’s Grant Programs

GO Smart’s parent organization, WESTAF, spotlights the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and its innovative use of WESTAF’s web services to streamline certain aspects of the annual Jazz & Heritage Festival. The feature includes a captivating story about the Foundation’s adoption of GO Smart and its role in simplifying

Sam Ortega June 5, 2023

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5 Tips for Simplifying Your Grantmaking Process

Grants management can be a complex and time-consuming process, but it doesn’t have to be! We’ve put together a list of five tips for simplifying your grantmaking process — let’s dive right in The key to successfully managing grants is organization, and technology can be your best friend here. Utilizing

Jessica Gronich May 10, 2023

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Launch of the National Leaders of Color Fellowship Program

Earlier this year, the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) partnered with its five U.S. regional arts organization partners (USRAOs) (Arts Midwest, Mid-America Arts Alliance, Mid Atlantic Arts, New England Foundation for the Arts, and South Arts) to support an exciting expansion of WESTAF’s Emerging Leaders of Color (ELC) program. A

Jessica Gronich January 2, 2023

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GO Smart’s New Multiple Submission Tool

Are you looking to further streamline your grants management processes? Look no further than GO Smart’s new multiple submission tool! This innovative enhancement will save you time and stress during your next grant cycle. Applying for and managing grants can be time-consuming and cumbersome for grantmakers and applicants. But a

Jessica Gronich September 29, 2022

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Equity Resources for Grantmakers

As natural relationship cultivators, grantmakers explore equity and inclusion practices every day. Working within a system created to benefit some, but not all, creates challenges in the grantmaking field and slows the ability of nonprofits and other organizations to create greater impact in their communities. Folding equity into our daily

Jessica Gronich July 18, 2022

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Client Spotlight: South Arts’ Joy Young

A dollar spent on the arts goes farther in the rural or BIPOC South than it might New York or Boston—and it often pays dividends in enriching the social fabric of small communities.” — Susie Surkamer & Joy Young, Artnet News, November 3, 2021 GO Smart, in collaboration with WESTAF’s

Jessica Gronich April 13, 2022