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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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Client Spotlight: Arts Council of Anne Arundel County

Here at GO Smart, we love being a part of what helps our clients accomplish their grantmaking goals. In an effort to showcase a few of the organizations that utilize GO, we wanted to begin with a spotlight on the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, and specifically, Senior Program

Jessica Gronich May 12, 2021

5 Steps for Creating a Strong Grant Proposal

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5 Steps for Creating a Strong Grant Proposal

Strategies to help your next grant proposal stand out When creating a strong grant proposal, there are a few things to keep in mind. Putting together a grant proposal can be time-consuming and even frustrating if you do not have a strong concept around the key points you want to

Jessica Gronich March 15, 2021

How Grantmakers are Adapting to a New Normal

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How Grantmakers are Adapting to a ‘New Normal’

COVID-19 has significantly changed the way many arts organizations have been managing their work over the past few months, playing a huge role in how grantmakers are adapting to a new normal. A lot of these changes have forced organizations to rethink how they function and support their local organizations,

Jessica Gronich July 22, 2020

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Tell Your Story With Data

By using an online grant management system like GO Smart, you will have a giant pool of data at your disposal to help tell your stories. When you want to tell your story with data, you may not be a graphic designer (or a millennial!) but you can easily pull

Jessica Gronich March 5, 2020

Be Nice to Your Applicants Grants Management

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Be Nice to Your Applicants

Here’s Why You Should Make Things Easier on Them—and Yourself! We all know that having a positive reputation among applicant pools is essential. It can help to ensure that you attract the best applicants to your grants. But do you know what your applicants really think about your application process?

Jessica Gronich February 26, 2020

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The Power of the Panel

The GO team is sharing four helpful tips to help you utilize the power of the panel to keep your grants management process effective and efficient. Just like standards for grant applications, panel processes can vary widely from organization to organization. Although customization for your specific needs can be great,

Jessica Gronich January 11, 2020