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Chicago, IL - The Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) announced today that Chantal Forster, Executive Director, will step down on December 31, 2023. Chantal joined TAG in 2018 and has led the organization for nearly six years. During that time, she...

Dear Members and Friends of the Technology Association of Grantmakers, It is with mixed emotions that I share my planned departure as the Executive Director of TAG effective December 31, 2023. Nearly six years ago, I arrived as a new leader with a promise of...

Dear TAG Members and Partners, Today, we share bittersweet news about an important transition at the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG). As part of a carefully planned succession process, Chantal Forster, our esteemed Executive Director, has announced that...

Seeking Proposals, Sponsors, Exhibitors, and User Groups Nashville, TN - The Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) is pleased to announce the opening of the call for sessions for its 2023 Conference, which will take place from November 6 – 9, 2023, at the Grand...

A Kresge Foundation grant to the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), along with sponsorship from Submittable, helped establish the first-ever Equity Essentials for Philanthropy Tech program in 2022, providing much needed equity training...

Completing a 6-month equity training pilot program for equity awareness amongst technology teams in philanthropy, the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) is pleased to issue 43 certifications to qualified participants in “Equity Essentials for...

The role of technology and data in defining the scale of philanthropic impact has never been more apparent than now. Throughout the TAG2022 conference, held in San Antonio, Texas last month, questions emerged about our responsibility as grantmakers in stewarding the...

Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy Tech Announced in San Antonio The Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) is thrilled to announce its 2023 Emerging Leaders. Now in its sixth year, the Emerging Leaders Initiative (ELI) is designed to cultivate...

After a three-year hiatus, the annual conference for technology leaders, staff and solutions providers in philanthropy, hosted by the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), returns this November in San Antonio, TX. On Friday, October 14th, the conference sold...

Commencing their terms in January 2023, TAG's new board members bring a breadth of leadership, acumen, and perspective to steward one of the charitable sector's leading membership associations.

CHICAGO, IL – Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) is now part of FBRK (pronounced fabric) Impact House, the city’s first innovation-focused philanthropy hub, founded by Israel Idonije, entrepreneur, humanitarian and former NFL player as the result of a shared...

Addressing a longstanding gap in equity training for technology-related staff, teams, and vendors in philanthropy, the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) announces a 6-month learning and support series to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). “This...

Thanks to a $15,000 matching grant from The Tow Foundation, the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) is pleased to launch "Build Up: TAG Community Challenge." The Build Up campaign is designed to raise general operating support at a time when demand for TAG's...

Annual Philanthropy Tech Conference Returns After nearly three years, the annual conference for technology-related topics in philanthropy returns this November in San Antonio, TX. Hosted by the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), the TAG conference is the...

(Chicago, IL) - Further advancing an earlier study which confirmed that 39% of our grant applications are duplicative across funders, the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) has published the list of shared fields that comprise the nearly 40% of...

On a flight home from the last event of our in-person series called "TAGreconnect," I find myself surprisingly hopeful about the future. Across the United States over the course of the past month, I could feel energy building; I could feel philanthropy re-emerging as...

Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy Tech Announced The Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) is pleased to announce its 2022 Emerging Leaders cohort. The Emerging Leaders Initiative (ELI) is designed to cultivate rising stars and emerging technology leaders in...

The Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) announces a winter learning series focused on pressing technology challenges for foundation staff and leaders. Topics of discussion were identified through conversation with TAG members, often occurring in the TAG...

(Chicago, IL) – New research by the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) reveals that, on average, grant application forms share 39% of the questions asked of nonprofit applicants. Based on a sample of 133 grant forms shared by funders in the US, Canada, EU,...

(Saint Paul, Minnesota) – A campaign to save nonprofits a million hours through grant application process improvements has realized its aims.  Millions of mission-related hours are lost every year to the time-consuming grant application process. Nonprofits...

The Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) is profiled this week in an article by Inside Philanthropy: This Membership Organization Strives to Make Nonprofit IT More Accessible and Inclusive. Prompted by TAG's recent work with GrantAdvisor.org to raise awareness...

The Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) has opened registration for its micro-conference series,  TAGreconnect. The series will take place in five regional hub locations across the United States: Washington, D.C., Austin, Chicago, San...

Are you new to philanthropy or seeking a mentor bolster your soft-skills or technology strategy approach? The Emerging Leaders Initiative (ELI) by TAG is an excellent way to build your network and grow your professional capacity. The program is now accepting...