Case Study: Ignite Philanthropy streamlines grant management and improves client experience with Blackbaud Grantmaking

Streamlining Grant Management and Improving the Client Experience with Blackbaud Technology

Ignite Philanthropy, founded in 2013, provides back‑office grant management and philanthropic advising for private, family, and corporate foundations, processing 900–1,000 applications annually and managing $15–20M in contributions. As its client base grew, Ignite faced increasing complexity from multiple grant types, stricter compliance and security requirements, and time‑consuming manual workflows like lengthy board book production.

By adopting Blackbaud Grantmaking, Ignite gained branch‑level data segregation, deep customization of forms and reports, built‑in compliance tools (eligibility quizzes and tax‑status checks), a reviewer portal, and electronic document workflows. The result: streamlined operations and faster payments, reduced administrative burden (board book assembly cut from weeks to minutes), stronger data integrity and security, improved applicant and client experiences, and better impact reporting for informed funding decisions.

Ignite Philanthropy

Patrick Points

Director of IT