The Grants Confidence Gap: Uncovering Hidden Barriers to Effective Grantmaking
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Sona Khosla
Carly Meek
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Grantmaking teams are facing a crisis of confidence. While 74% of organizations report executing on grantmaking best practices, only 51% feel they’re doing it well. This disconnect — what Benevity Impact Labs calls the grants confidence gap — is limiting impact, alignment and momentum across even the most experienced teams.
Join us for an exclusive deep dive into the findings from Benevity Impact Labs’ 2025 grants report, The Grants Confidence Gap: Uncovering the Hidden Barriers to Effective Corporate Grantmaking (coming soon). Based on data from 120 global companies, this first-of-its-kind research reveals the areas where grantmaking teams feel less confident — and what leaders can do to close the gap and build greater confidence in the impact their teams are making.
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- There’s a growing confidence gap in corporate grantmaking. Many teams are following best practices but still question how well they’re doing them — revealing an opportunity to focus on clarity and confidence, not just execution.
- Strong alignment doesn’t always equal certainty. Even with executive buy-in and budgets in place, teams often feel unsure how secure those supports are. Sustainable grantmaking requires both structure and adaptability.
- Engagement goes beyond involvement. Most companies invite stakeholders into the grantmaking process, but the challenge is turning that participation into deeper, more meaningful impact and collaboration.
- Trust-based practices build confidence. Shifting toward partnership — through unrestricted funding, simplified applications and lighter reporting — strengthens relationships and raises confidence across teams and nonprofits alike.
- Communication and stewardship close the gap. Grantmakers gain confidence when they clearly communicate impact, foster transparency and view stewardship not just as a value, but as a long-term strategy for sustainable success.
