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TAG Joins the Nation’s Largest Philanthropy Center

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...

TAG Launches “Equity Essentials” Series in Partnership with Resilia

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...

Tow Foundation Offers First Ever Challenge Grant to TAG

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...

In-Person TAG Conference Returns November 2022

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...

TAG Publishes List of Common Grant Fields from #FixtheForm Analysis

(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...

Philanthropy Emerges: Coast-to-Coast Reconnection with TAG

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...

2022 Emerging Leaders Announced

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...

TAG Hosts Winter Peer Learning Series

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...

100 Forms in 100 Days campaign saves nonprofits 1 million hours

(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...

Inside Philanthropy Profiles the Technology Association of Grantmakers

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...

Registration Now Open for TAGreconnect

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...

Now Open: Applications for TAG Emerging Leaders Initiative

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...

TAG Announces Micro-Conference Series for 2021

As the social sector continues to respond to the dynamic context of COVID-19, the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) announces a series of micro-conference meet-ups to replace its annual conference originally planned for Nashville in November, 2021....

TAG Publishes Call for Investment in Digital Infrastructure

One in three nonprofits is in financial jeopardy as a result of the 2020 pandemic, according to a recent study by Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. As grantmakers consider their responsibility to stabilize and even reimagine civil society, they...

2020 Edition of Consumers Guide to Grants Management Systems

The new edition of A Consumers Guide to Grants Management Systems is now available!  March 12, 2020 With four years since the last edition, the new release of A Consumers Guide to Grants Management Systems reflects significant...

A Celebration: 2020 and the Community Foundation Response

by Lucas Cherry, CEO of Give Interactive and TAG member Tumultuous and terrifying. Resilient and hopeful. There is no simple way to compose a 2020 year in review. So, if you are kicking off the new year in a flurry of mixed emotions, please know you are not alone! The...

TAG Releases Findings of 2020 State of Philanthropy Tech Survey

Friday, October 23, 2020 In August 2020, the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) conducted a survey to better understand the technology environment, practices, and perceptions in philanthropy.  With 233 foundations in North America and beyond...

TAG Welcomes Three New Board Members for 2021

The Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) is pleased to announce three new members joining the board of directors. Commencing their terms in January 2021, TAG's new board members bring a variety of skills, perspectives, and experiences to steward one of the...

2021 Emerging Leaders Announced

Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy Tech Announced The Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) is pleased to announce its 2021 Emerging Leaders cohort. The  Emerging Leaders Initiative (ELI) is designed to cultivate rising stars and emerging technology leaders in...

TAG Launches Digital Infrastructure Guide with NetHope, NTEN, TechSoup

Grantmakers are increasingly recognizing that social change requires an investment in technology. Yet, as the pandemic has taught us, it will take more than tools alone – the collective strength of civil society depends on building the digital capacity of both funders...

New Series on the Role of IT Strategy in Philanthropy

It's become abundantly clear there’s a new, non-negotiable competency required of every IT leader across the sector: Strategy. Released on May 12, 2020, TAG is pleased to launch a new series that demystifies the role of strategy for IT leaders. By offering ideas...

TAG Cancels 2020 Conference

All of us are moving through these uncertain times and taking action in new and often unfamiliar ways. In this spirit, TAG has made the decision to cancel our November 2020 conference. Listening deeply to you, our members, we know that you are confronting a variety of...