Case Study: The National Geographic Society achieves 40+ hours saved per month and zero lost applications with Submittable

Saving Over 40 Hours A Month With Submittable Over Google Forms

The National Geographic Society’s Educator Certification Program faced a tangled, time-consuming workflow that relied on Google Forms, Word documents, multiple spreadsheets, and lots of emailing, which led to lost or hard-to-edit submissions. To simplify the process, they chose Submittable’s all-in-one platform (including features like Open for Editing) to replace the patchwork system.

Submittable centralized submissions, allowed teachers to access and revise reports easily, and eliminated lost applications, freeing NatGeo staff to focus on program development; the team now saves more than 40 hours per month and reports zero lost applications. Submittable’s affordable, user-friendly platform and responsive customer service helped scale the certification program and better serve thousands of teachers and students.

The National Geographic Society

Meghan Modafferi

Manager for Education