{"id":30443,"date":"2025-06-11T14:25:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T18:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=30443"},"modified":"2025-06-11T14:27:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T18:27:56","slug":"demystifying-research-investment","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/industry-insights\/resources\/demystifying-research-investment","title":{"rendered":"Demystifying Research Investment for Grantmakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"hero hero--textual hero--textual-powder-blue\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-9 col-lg\">\n                <ul class=\"breadcrumbs list-unstyled\">\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\"><i class=\"fa fa-home\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"\/industry-insights\">Industry Insights<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/industry-insights\/resources\">Resources<\/a><\/li>\n        <li>Demystifying Research Investment for Grantmakers<\/li>\n            <\/ul>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7\">\n                <div class=\"hero--textual__content\">\n                                    <p class=\"h1\">Demystifying Research Investment for Grantmakers<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-5\">\n                <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"hero-resource-download\" id=\"hero-resource-download-block_b3c5740941885765869e0dcacabf75e4\">\n        <div class=\"hero-resource-download__wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"hero-resource-download__wrapper-icon\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/education.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\">\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"hero-resource-download__wrapper-type\">\n                <h6>Tip Sheet<\/h6>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"hero-resource-download__wrapper-button\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Demystifying-Research-Investment.pdf\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-no-arrow\" download=\"\">Download Now<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"alternating-content-standard alternating-content-standard-white white-bg\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row justify-content-md-between \">\n            <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n                <div class=\"alternating-content-standard__content\">\n                    <h2>How small and mid-sized funders can build knowledge<\/h2>\n<p class=\"body-large\">Now is the time for small and mid-sized foundations to embrace research activities. You\u2019re deeply connected to your community\u2019s needs, and your flexibility allows you to adapt quickly to change. Research can help you understand these shifts, but starting a project might feel overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-large\">This guide, created by nonprofit consultant Angela K. Frusciante, Ph.D., breaks down four common misconceptions funders often have about research\u2014and shows you how to move past them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"body-medium\">Learn how to ensure rigor by focusing on intentionality and process<\/li>\n<li class=\"body-medium\">Discover how to uncover tensions by analyzing the data you already have<\/li>\n<li class=\"body-medium\">Explore ways to build partnerships that make data collection more efficient and cost-effective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"body-large\">Download this guide to learn how research methods can strengthen your grantmaking and help you achieve outcomes that align more closely with your mission.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-md-5\">\n                <div class=\"alternating-content-standard__image\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"card-related-content 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