Curious what makes Instrumentl different from other grant tools?
Instrumentl is the only institutional fundraising tool that brings prospecting, tracking and management to one place. Its intuitive, easy-to-use platform keeps you focused on the big picture: winning more grants.
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8 Things That Only Instrumentl Can Do
There are some similarities in functionality between Instrumentl and alternatives like Foundation Directory Online, FoundationSearch or GrantHub, which can make it hard to compare to choose the best tool for you. So instead of focusing on what's similar, we thought we'd share the unique things you can do with Instrumentl.
Automagical deadline reminders & updates
Get weekly emails with all your upcoming saved grant deadlines, including opportunities previously won and lost. Eliminate the need to set up separate calendar reminders in Google Calendar or a separate to do list app.
RFP data connected to foundation profiles
Quickly review active grant opportunities with 990 snapshots and detailed funder insights, all in the same view. With Instrumentl, you no longer need to open and sift through 990 PDFs to find the data you need to assess whether a foundation is a good fit funder.
Intelligent matching to RFPs & Funders
Get personalized recommendations for foundations based off your project criteria and the award histories of funders. Tell us what you're working on, what types of grants you'd like to see and we'll curate a list of good fit funders in seconds.
Tracking with enriched RFP & Funder info
Did a funder you're pursuing change a grant deadline? Instrumentl has you covered. We actively notify you via e-mail whenever funders tweak priorities or deadlines for any RFP you've saved. Our Tracker helps you manage multiple grant efforts in one place.
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Workflow for prospecting efficiently & storing your research
Store notes for yourself or a teammate easily to kickstart your next collaboration. Create and assign tasks to the team or a specific individual to ensure your standard grant proposal process is followed across your organization.
Insights about how to be successful when breaking into a new funder
Our Plus Plan helps you sift through the important parts of 990s to help you easily find new good fit funders. Get insights like giving patterns over multiple years, past grantees by location, openness to new grantees, and average & median grant amounts.
Organization by project / saved searches
Most grant tools that help you prospect make you start from scratch each time. With Instrumentl projects, you get saved searches and more. A project is like a workspace with two components: a saved search & your saved grants. Projects typically map to ongoing program areas at an organization.
Reports with auto-created links to RFP & Foundation summaries
Create easy-to-read PDF or CSV reports with easy access back to your Tracker to make your next staff or client meeting more productive.
Exactly how is Instrumentl better?
Rather than just tell you we are the best (though we do truly believe that), here's what actual grant professionals in communities on Facebook and on GrantZone are saying about us:
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