UpMetrics Blog

Expert insights, trends, and best practices around impact measurement and leveraging actionable data to drive meaningful change.

Articles about Foundations & Grantmakers

Beyond the Grant: How Funders Can Build Grantee Capacity for Lasting Impact

Trust-Based Philanthropy Doesn’t Dismiss Metrics — It Demands Them

5 Challenges that Strain the Funder-Grantee Relationship—and Why It Matters

Unlocking the Full Potential of Philanthropy: The Case for Stronger Grantmaker-Grantee Bonds

Grantmaking Decisions Need to Be More Data-Driven - Here's Why

10 Reasons Private/Family Foundations should Care about Impact Measurement

5 Steps to Create a Successful Impact Cohort

Moving Beyond 'Vanity Metrics' - Key Questions to Ask Yourself to Bring Depth to Impact Reporting

How to Use Key Impact Indicators (KIIs) to Drive your Impact Measurement Strategy

Kauffman Foundation and UpMetrics Launch Impact Data Fellowship

A recent survey points to more opportunity for collaboration – what does that mean?

​​We need to shift the funder-grantee dynamic, but where to start?

Volunteer Month: Focusing on Community Capacity

The Importance of Showing Impact: Engaging Donors with Data

The Value of Collective Impact: Lessons from Beyond Sport