Changing Your Grant Making Focus and Easing Grant Restrictions

Corporate giving is expected by customers, employees, and the communities in which companies operate globally—but what happens to company commitments, priorities, and relationships now that we’re in the midst of a global pandemic? Many companies might find that their grant-making focus is shifting, while others are seeking to ease grant restrictions so as to help a wider swath of organizations that are doing important and timely work.

You may have questions about how best to navigate conversations with your grantees, and likewise might be unsure about whether or how to loosen or remove restrictions on your active grants. You might also be seeking guidance on how to help your partners accelerate their work, a task that may be impacted by your company’s ability to offer additional funding.

No matter where you are in your process, we welcome you to join our grant-focused interactive Zoom meetings to troubleshoot, share your learnings, and engage with our dynamic member community.

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Our online member community offers a secure, supportive environment to connect and collaborate with hundreds of CSR peers. Now, corporate citizenship practitioners are sharing how they're adapting in response to COVID-19. 

To provide a safe space for frank discussion, our online community is open to Center members only, however we'll be sharing anonymous key takeaways and best practices on our blog to benefit all at this time. To learn more about how you can participate in the full discussions and access other key member benefits, visit our Become a Member page.