Granting the Future

Granting the Future

Trillions of dollars are spent annually globally in grants and relief funds preserving the environment, addressing humanitarian crises, rebuilding economies and infrastructure. But what if grant managers could overcome all these challenges and ensure that every dollar in grants was put to its most effective use — and narrow the gap between policy and impact? In this series grant and fund managers from around the world share inspiring stories about how the function is transforming to keep up with citizens’ needs and the power of grants to make a difference.

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November 2, 2023 14 mins

One of the biggest challenges in grant management is that the most critical targets of funding are hard-to-reach people in hard-to-reach places. This issue was particularly relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic, which put families and businesses under huge financial pressure. Governments and public sector agencies responded swiftly with aid packages but were concerned that the funds might not always reach those most in need.

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Successful grant programs demand a relentless focus on outcomes. Grant administrators must implement effective monitoring procedures and gather comprehensive information. Grant recipients, on the other hand, want to enjoy a smooth customer journey, where it’s easy to apply and they’re paid promptly and accurately.

In the second episode of the series, host Tim Smith talks outcomes with Michael Cooper, Senior Civil Servant, and Head ...

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Grant and relief fund programs operate in complex, dynamic ecosystems, with an ever-present risk of fraud, misallocation and waste. And nowhere is this truer than for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which annually oversees nearly US$5 billion worth of grant funding, across 140 countries.

In this episode Tim discusses how to address such complexity with Dr. Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, Director and Executive Coordinator ...

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Innovative, reliable and secure technology can help grantmaking organizations target the right people, track fund flow, spot fraud and waste and measure impact. But technology can only work if it’s part of a truly user-centric system, where grant administrators understand the needs and behaviors of recipients.

In our fourth episode of the series, host Tim Smith talks about how to harness the indisputable power of technology to impr...

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