Case Study: The Giving Kitchen streamlines grants management and accelerates emergency relief with SurveyMonkey Apply

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The Giving Kitchen, founded in 2013, provides emergency financial assistance to restaurant workers and has awarded over 1,000 grants totaling more than $1.7M. As interest in their programs grew, staff were overwhelmed by hundreds of paper applications and fragmented records, making it harder to respond quickly and compassionately to each request.

In 2016 they moved their application and review process online with SurveyMonkey Apply, centralizing intake, streamlining reviews, and preserving a personal touch. The platform enabled rapid disaster response—during Hurricane Irma they onboarded and supported 130+ applicants in a weekend—and freed staff to focus on mission-driven work, supporting continued program growth and efficient grant delivery.

The Giving Kitchen

Amanda Newsom

Marketing and Communications Manager