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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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The COVID-19 pandemic underscores an urgent reality: The baseline of digital preparedness at global nonprofits is lower than we imagined and requires new funding and support. In this call to philanthropy, NTEN, NetHope, and the Technology Association of...

The Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) is pleased to announce two new additions to its board of directors, replacing outgoing members Matthew Sharp and Linda Rosano, both of whom will move to serve in an advisory capacity as Board Members Emeriti. Commencing...