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Sam Ortega

Meet Kelsey Foster, GO Smart’s New Support Coordinator

GO Smart is pleased to introduce Kelsey Foster, the team’s new support coordinator! Working alongside Program Manager Jessica Gronich, Kelsey will support GO Smart operations through day-to-day customer support and technical troubleshooting. As the support coordinator, Kelsey will assist customers in contract renewals, compose one-on-one training sessions with clients, and

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WESTAF Spotlights the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation: Go Smart's Role in Simplifying the Foundation's Grant Programs
Client Spotlight
Sam Ortega

WESTAF Spotlights the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation: GO Smart’s Role in Simplifying the Foundation’s Grant Programs

GO Smart’s parent organization, WESTAF, spotlights the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and its innovative use of WESTAF’s web services to streamline certain aspects of the annual Jazz & Heritage Festival. The feature includes a captivating story about the Foundation’s adoption of GO Smart and its role in simplifying

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best practices
Jessica Gronich

5 Tips for Simplifying Your Grantmaking Process

Grants management can be a complex and time-consuming process, but it doesn’t have to be! We’ve put together a list of five tips for simplifying your grantmaking process — let’s dive right in The key to successfully managing grants is organization, and technology can be your best friend here. Utilizing

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GO Smart Blog
Jessica Gronich

Launch of the National Leaders of Color Fellowship Program

Earlier this year, the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) partnered with its five U.S. regional arts organization partners (USRAOs) (Arts Midwest, Mid-America Arts Alliance, Mid Atlantic Arts, New England Foundation for the Arts, and South Arts) to support an exciting expansion of WESTAF’s Emerging Leaders of Color (ELC) program. A

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GO Smart Multiple Submission Tool
GO Smart Blog
Jessica Gronich

GO Smart’s New Multiple Submission Tool

Are you looking to further streamline your grants management processes? Look no further than GO Smart’s new multiple submission tool! This innovative enhancement will save you time and stress during your next grant cycle. Applying for and managing grants can be time-consuming and cumbersome for grantmakers and applicants. But a

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