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SmartSimple is breaking ground as the only grants management system that facilitates a simple approach to the process of revising, updating and editing your forms and applications using a simple point and click configuration. There had to be a better way… In the past, making changes on application review questions or other forms took a lot of work, and often required a test to production (T2P) environment. Seeing this issue arise time and time again, SmartSimple’s Development Team decided to see what they could do to make the process smarter and simpler. The end result is a great new feature, offering a quick and easy way to add, edit and delete fields in your applications and forms whenever you need. We call it Versioning. How does Versioning work? Versioning begins with a simple series of steps to get you set up and ready to go: ·          Start by creating a baseline version of your application or form. The baseli...

March is gonna be a pretty busy month for everyone here at SmartSimple. Our team will be hitting the road, travelling across the United States to meet with industry professionals in corporate giving, grants management and other areas of philanthropy. These events are a fantastic opportunity for us to not only share what SmartSimple can do for various philanthropic communities, it also makes sure we stay on top of industry trends, ensuring our Grants Management System is keeping pace with the kinds of functions and features you need to manage your processes. Stop by our booth and say hello to our team at the following events: ACCP: The Conference: Reimagine Capacity, Defining the Possible – March 8-11, 2015 Join Director of Strategic Accounts, Todd Lapin, and Director, Client Care and Marketing, Eric Lauer at The Association of Corporate Contribution Professionals is having their annual conference at the Hilton Nashville Downtown in Nashville, Tennessee. The Conference...

On January 29 th and 30 th , the SmartSimple team made their way down to Orlando, Florida, to take part in the annual FPN Statewide Summit on Philanthropy Conference , held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. “It was great to be able to attend this conference for the third year in a row,” says Todd Lapin, Director of Strategic Accounts. “It’s a fantastic opportunity to meet new people and catch up with clients and friends I've known for years.” Todd Lapin greets visitors to the SmartSimple booth. Presented by Bank of America , the FPN Conference is an annual event aimed at bringing members of the Florida philanthropic community together to share new learnings, discuss issues, trends and ideas surrounding the health and vitality of “The Sunshine State.” Key experts and industry professionals shared their thoughts and best practices, including Aaron Dorfman of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy , William A. Schambra of the Hudson Institute's Bradley Cente...