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HR and CSR teams are constantly looking for ways to make corporate giving a part of employees' day-to-day experiences. Everyday Actions does exactly that, turning daily activities into real impact ??

?? One trillion dollars of federal funding was distributed via government grants last year. We all have a stake in how decisions around this public funding are made. Today on Impact Audio, David Clark, CIA, CFE, CRMA managing director of BDO, joins Sam Caplan to discuss how the latest compliance updates are reshaping government grants. Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gY59dmrj David covers:? ?? How the legislative process shapes funding? ?? Specifics updates to Uniform Guidance ?? What transparency and equity look like in the public sector

In Sam Caplan’s latest newsletter, he breaks down Technology Association of Grantmakers' State of Philanthropy Tech Report. Here are a couple stats he calls out about how grantmakers are approaching their work this year: ? 67% of respondents continue to streamline applications ? 56% continue to streamline reporting ? 72% continue to use paperless payments "Streamline" can feel like a buzzword. But in grantmaking, a streamlined process can make the difference for a community trying to access the resources they need.

The success of social impact programs can hinge on budget ?? But what if the budget's just not there? You've got to get creative ?? In our upcoming webinar, Ben Sampson explains how to find and unlock hidden budgets to power your social impact programs. Register today: https://lnkd.in/gb7dm_2t

A lot of companies are overlooking the best partners for their social impact work. Today on Impact Audio, Fred Tan, head of social impact at Hewlett Packard Enterprise joins Sam Caplan to share how HPE teams up with their customers to make meaningful progress on some of the world’s most pressing issues. Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gZKqJqhU He digs into: ?? Building partnerships at the personal and organizational level ?? Strategies to find the right social impact niche for your company? ?? The mechanisms that create real innovation

Big bet philanthropy can create a funding cliff for some organizations ?? Kevin Starr's recent article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review provides a new way to think about those big bets and what it means to scale impact ??

Big bet philanthropy is reshaping the giving landscape. But funders of all sizes can learn from the way those big bets are landing with communities. Lesson 1: Communities must set their own priorities No matter how much support a funder brings to the table, they need to take a supporting role. Community members should be the ones leading the way. Lesson 2: Innovation should have a clear purpose Before jumping in, funders must do the research to determine if a lack of innovation is what’s holding progress back. Lesson 3: Strategy work can’t be overlooked Funders cannot expect organizations to do big, systems change work without time and resources dedicated to strategy. Lesson 4: Additional funding should be a collective goal Grantmakers of all sizes should aim to help their nonprofit partners build a community of support. Check out the full article for examples from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Lever for Change, Mackenzie Scott, and more ??

This year's CECP Giving in Numbers report is here! It's one of the industry’s best reports on corporate grants, employee volunteering and giving, and operations. Check out the full report: https://lnkd.in/ga6kJADZ

Data is one of the most persistent challenges facing the nonprofit sector. Luckily GivingTuesday is on the case. Today on Impact Audio, Woodrow Rosenbaum, chief data officer at GivingTuesday joins Sam Caplan to share how the organization has stepped up to help solve one of the most common issues facing nonprofits—how to access and derive insights from data. Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/giW_rGQk He digs into: ?? The story behind GivingTuesday’s data strategy ?? Why standardization is not the endgame ?? The data that reveals a big opportunity for attracting more donors

Yesterday our team was in San Francisco for #TAGlocal. ? The conversations and presentations were so inspiring. We're still thinking about how Dr. Nitha Fiona Nagubadi of Mango Networx framed the integration of AI as a change management strategy. She made the case that before adoption at the individual level, organizations have to clarify why a tool is being implemented in the first place and craft an overarching governance policy. ?? We love to see responsible AI adoption strategies gaining momentum. A big thanks to the Technology Association of Grantmakers for putting on the event!