Case Study: ALIPH Foundation launches an easy-to-use grants management system in 2 months with SmartSimple Cloud

How newly formed ALIPH Foundation launched an easy-to-use grantmaking system in only 2 months to support its global mission

ALIPH Foundation, a newly formed global fund dedicated to protecting cultural heritage in conflict and post-conflict areas, needed to stand up a grantmaking strategy and accept applications in just 60 days with a lean team and no existing system. To meet this urgent need they partnered with SmartSimple Cloud, using SmartSimple Cloud for Grants Management to build an easy-to-use online application and remote review workflow from scratch.

SmartSimple Cloud configured and launched a streamlined grants platform—including submission forms and reviewer modules—within the tight timeline, and later added an emergency funding application in just one week during COVID-19. The solution enabled remote reviews, reduced administrative overhead, and supported rapid funding: ALIPH funded 40+ projects across 14 countries and deployed nearly $2 million in emergency grants, while gaining flexible reporting and automation capabilities.

ALIPH Foundation

Rosalie Gonzalez

Project Manager