GrantAdvisor

What is GrantAdvisor.org?  GrantAdvisor.org is a safe way to anonymously give and receive feedback on grantmaking. Nowhere else can grantseekers find public advice from peers on what it really takes to secure grant funding or where foundations can get free, honest feedback. Over 2,500 reviews have been written on 780 foundations in 49 states.

Who started GrantAdvisor.org? Three nonprofits came together to build and launch this review site because we believe that grantseekers and grantmakers need each other to succeed in our work. Transparency and trust-based philanthropy are foundational to lasting change and an equitable future.

What is GrantAdvisor.org Working On? #FixTheForm! Feedback in 2,500 reviews of foundations on GrantAdvisor.org indicated that small (but impactful) changes to online grant applications represent the top opportunity for improvement in the field. To more clearly identify the specific changes the grantseeking community is calling for, a special survey was launched and in less than four weeks it garnered 500 responses from folks in 9 countries. Our team is working with grants management systems vendors, national infrastructure groups, and some of the largest foundations in the nation to push for practical, applied changes (ie. make a word document version of your grant application available on the foundation's website).