MicroEdge Releases New Version of Giving Community’s #1 Choice for Online Applications and Grantee Reporting

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MicroEdge, LLC, the leading provider of solutions for the giving community worldwide, today released a major update to its leading online grant applications and reporting solution. This new release makes it faster and easier to accept and manage applications via the web, offers an improved experience for applicants and grantees, and enhances communication between giving organizations and their grantees.

“With the online reporting capabilities, as grant deadlines were approaching I was able to quickly identify and reach out to several ‘star’ applicants that were in danger of missing the deadline. It helps me be a good angel for some terrific nonprofits.”

MicroEdge’s hosted, online applications and reporting solution allows grantmakers to move paper-based application and reporting processes online. By doing so, organizations can reap significant efficiencies, saving a month or more of staff time every single year. Time that used to be spent manually entering data and administering a paper process can be better spent conducting in-depth analysis of grant applications to ensure that the best projects are funded, processing grants faster, and working closely with grantees to maximize the impact of that funding. This web-based solution, which is currently used by more than 500 organizations, is fully integrated with the grantmaking workflow, creating a significantly streamlined process, improved collaboration with grantees, and an effective way to help funders measure the impact they are making through their giving.

Initial feedback from clients who participated in a pre-release program has been positive, with many users citing that the new version addresses their most pressing needs in an online solution. “Our grantees vary in terms of their comfort level on the web,” says Jakes Olson, Grants Administrator at Health Foundation of South Florida. “The new version is a lot more user-friendly, which makes it easier for grantees to submit applications. They can see what they need to do right away.”

Jeanne Gillert, Program Officer for The Hardesty Family Foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, agrees. “We found that we’re able to better organize and present our applications to our constituents. There are many improvements that help grantseekers navigate the process of submitting requests for funding, while making it easier for us to get the concise and relevant data we need.” She adds, “How our foundation is represented online is very important to our foundation, and we’re extremely pleased with the ability to accurately align our foundation’s website branding with the online application process.”

In addition, existing users appreciate how an online process enables them to provide better help to their grantees. Mary Patrick Giraulo, Manager, Grants & Arts Education at United Arts of Central Florida comments, “With the online reporting capabilities, as grant deadlines were approaching I was able to quickly identify and reach out to several ‘star’ applicants that were in danger of missing the deadline. It helps me be a good angel for some terrific nonprofits.”

“We are thrilled to make this new release available, and to deliver enhancements and innovation that the giving community told us they needed most in an online application and reporting solution,” says Preston McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer at MicroEdge. “Based on the positive feedback we’ve heard from clients so far, we’re optimistic that our latest online application and reporting solution truly raises the bar for what organizations can expect and achieve when moving their processes online.”

Availability and Information

The capabilities mentioned in this release are now generally available in MicroEdge IGAM for GIFTS and Online Applications and Reporting in GIFTS Online. Existing clients will receive notification with instructions on how to obtain and install this update. The update is provided free of charge to all current IGAM clients as part of their existing MicroEdge Maintenance and Support, Subscription or Client Care agreement, and to all current GIFTS Online clients using the Online Applications and Reporting module. Existing clients that are not currently using these solutions can learn more by visiting the PowerME portal at www.microedge.com.

To learn more about the benefits of moving to an online grant application and grantee reporting process, visit www.microedge.com or contact MicroEdge at 800-899-0890 option 1.

About MicroEdge

Established in 1985, MicroEdge, LLC is the leading provider of software and services to the giving community worldwide. MicroEdge solutions deliver a powerful, integrated, and open framework for efficient and effective charitable giving. The company is committed to providing the best technology toolset for foundations, corporations, government agencies, donors, advisors and financial institutions. Together, these tools help organizations to work with one another to raise, invest, manage and award charitable currency. MicroEdge is headquartered in New York City with regional offices throughout the U.S. and supports thousands of clients worldwide. MicroEdge is under the management of Vista Equity Partners. For more information on MicroEdge, visit www.microedge.com.

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