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I’m spending the week with 1900 government #grants professionals at the National Grants Management Association conference in DC. Everyone is putting on a brave face but this is clearly an existential moment. Let’s not forget about government grants managers and the chaos they are dealing with. Thankfully a fantastic set of presenters like Matthew Hanson, CGMS, GPC and Stacie Massey, MBA, CGFM are sharing some practical advice on how to move forward into the new normal. Some of what I’ve already heard: ?? When in doubt refer to Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200 ??It’s more important than ever to capture the impact that grants and programs are making. How many lives are changed, and how? This is critical data when fighting for your programs. ?? Expect more formulaic and block grants from the federal government to pass through to states. This will change grantmaking processes. ?? Compliance and reporting are more critical than ever ?? When grants or programs are cut, it’s often the ones who scream the loudest that get them reinstated. Now is the time to be an advocate for your programs, grants, and yourself. #AGT2025

Curious what it takes to start a corporate foundation from scratch? This week on Impact Audio, Abigail Epane-Osuala, MBA, president of the GE HealthCare Foundation, and Ash Rogers, co-CEO of Lwala Community Alliance, join Sam Caplan to give a behind the scenes look at year one of the GE Healthcare Foundation. Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gBxw7hG6 They cover: ? The principles and practices that create strong funder-grantee relationships? ?? How to build short-term benchmarks for long-term impact measurement ?? Forging partnerships across the public and private sectors

We'll be in DC this week for the National Grants Management Association conference. If you'll be there too, stop by and say hi.

I’m excited to share some exciting news: Lever for Change has reached its goal of influencing $2.5 billion in funding!?? ? To mark the occasion, our team has created an Impact Report that details Lever for Change’s success and the people who made the achievement of this $2.5 billion milestone possible.? ? Since we launched in 2019, our mission has been to help donors find and fund bold solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems. We are amplifying and accelerating philanthropy’s ability to support the high-impact problem solvers on the ground driving transformative change.?? ? Six years in, we are more confident than ever. After reading this report, we hope you will share our excitement!? ? Read the report: https://lnkd.in/gZBzwqsV? ? For more updates about this milestone and our open calls, follow @Lever for Change.?

?? Powerhouse trio alert! ?? Madison Silver Sam Caplan Chris Battles The best employee giving programs make giving personal—but how do you make that happen? ?? Enter the Impact Wallet ?? We've designed it to help companies move beyond one-size-fits-all models to hyper-personalized giving experiences that truly engage employees. Join us on April 8 with From Day One to explore what the future of workplace giving looks like. Register now! https://lnkd.in/gMpdHR3A

The best employee giving programs make giving feel personal. The question is how to make that happen. Our Impact Wallet can help. We've developed the Impact Wallet specifically to help companies shift from one-size-fits-all models to hyper-personalized giving experiences. Join us on April 8 with From Day One to see what this new era of workplace giving looks like. Register today to join in: https://lnkd.in/gMpdHR3A

Curious about salary trends for CSR professionals? Our friends at Realized Worth just released The CSR Salary Snapshot 2024: A Comprehensive Compensation Review. Based on data from 270+ CSR professionals, this in-depth analysis marks a significant step toward compensation transparency. Dive into the report for insights on: ?? Base salary trends ?? Variable and additional compensation ?? Company size and industry ? Career satisfaction Download the full report: https://bit.ly/3QuP9Og

Curious what CSR will look like this year? The The Conference Board's Outlook for Corporate Citizenship an Philanthropy report gives some clues: 43% of corporate citizenship leaders say “demonstrating the ROI of citizenship efforts” is their top challenge in 2025.? More than 70% of executives expect their CSR initiatives to become more aligned with their company’s core business strategy over the next three years. ?21% anticipate greater focus on cost efficiency in their programs. As Sam Caplan says in this week's newsletter: "We talk a lot about how volunteering, giving, and even community investments lead to greater employee engagement, which results in longer tenure and greater productivity. Now, we have to prove it."

The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation sees a gap in the technology available for foundations and nonprofits. And they’re stepping up to fill it. Today on Impact Audio, Nick Cain, VP of strategy and innovation at the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, joins Sam Caplan to share how his team builds technology for the nonprofit sector. Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/geKXbiQU He digs into: ?? Real-world examples of AI shaping social impact outcomes? ???? How the Foundation builds the technology their grantees need ??? The story behind Grant Guardian, a financial due diligence tool for foundations

The first year UWorld launched their matching gifts and paid volunteer program they had 30% engagement. This year they're up to 50% ?? Jackie J. joined us to talk about how one key decision made that huge jump possible. It's a great example of how program design directly affects whether employees opt in.