Case Study: Lever for Change distributes $2.6 billion with Submittable

Lever for Change distributes $2.6 billion with Submittable

Lever for Change, a spinoff from the MacArthur Foundation, sought to transform philanthropy by creating a new model for large-scale, open call grantmaking. Their challenges included building a novel process from scratch without a blueprint, discovering unsung nonprofit organizations, and spurring strategic thinking among applicants. To achieve these ambitious goals, they needed a flexible technology partner and grant management software, leading them to partner with Submittable.

Submittable worked as a true partner to help Lever for Change build and refine its innovative process, which included a unique participatory review system where applicants provide feedback to each other. The solution enabled the complex workflow entirely within its platform. As a result, Lever for Change distributed over $2.6 billion through 16 challenges and completed 93,000 reviews on Submittable, fundamentally shifting the funder-grantee relationship and setting a goal to distribute $10 billion by 2030.

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