Impala's Solutions

Impala offers purpose-built solutions for different segments of the social impact ecosystem. Each solution is powered by the same underlying philanthropy data platform, but configured to support distinct goals, workflows, and decisions.

Which Impala Solution Is Right for You?

If you are a…	Primary goals	Recommended solution
Foundation or grantmaking institution	Vet grantees, monitor portfolio health, understand funding landscapes	Impala for Foundations
Nonprofit fundraising team	Identify and prioritize aligned funders, build prospect pipelines	Impala for Nonprofits
Network or membership organization	Understand and showcase collective impact, support members with data	Impala for Networks
Consultant or advisor	Deliver data-backed insights and scalable research for clients	Impala for Advisors

Impala for Foundations (Grantmakers)

Who it’s for
Foundations, institutional grantmakers, program officers, and philanthropic teams.

What it helps you do
Impala for Foundations supports faster, more consistent grantmaking by centralizing due diligence, portfolio analysis, and ecosystem research. It reduces manual research and enables shared standards across teams.

Common use cases

• Conduct structured due diligence on applicants and grantees

• Monitor portfolio health and risk over time

• Identify funding gaps, overlaps, and co-funding opportunities

• Prepare board-ready analyses using consistent criteria

Products included

• Due Diligence: Standardized reviews across financial, governance, and operational indicators

• Portfolio Analysis: Cross-portfolio benchmarking and risk signals

• Ecosystems Research: Landscape analysis by cause, geography, or issue area

• Philanthropy Database: Profiles with financials, leadership, and grant history

• Services: Setup, training, custom taxonomies, reporting, and integrations

Key questions this answers

• How do we evaluate grantees consistently?

• Where are the risks or opportunities in our portfolio?

• How does our funding fit into the broader ecosystem?

 

Impala for Nonprofits (Fundraisers)

Who it’s for
Nonprofits, development teams, fundraising leaders, and prospect researchers.

What it helps you do
Impala for Nonprofits helps fundraising teams focus their time on the most promising funders by combining alignment-based prospecting with deep funder context.

Common use cases

• Build and prioritize funder prospect lists

• Identify funders aligned with mission, geography, and funding history

• Map relationship pathways through boards, staff, and co-funders

• Benchmark fundraising activity against peer organizations

Products included

• Funder Prospecting: Ranked funder lists based on alignment and capacity

• Ecosystems Research: Funding trends and landscape insights

• Philanthropy Database: Detailed funder and nonprofit profiles

• Services: Onboarding, training, and CRM-ready exports

Key questions this answers

• Which funders are most likely to support our work?

• How do we compare to similar organizations?

• Where should we focus limited fundraising resources?

Impala for Networks

Who it’s for
Funder networks, nonprofit associations, membership organizations, and coalitions.

What it helps you do
Impala for Networks enables organizations to understand, visualize, and share collective activity across an ecosystem, while providing meaningful data tools to members.

Common use cases

• Analyze member funding activity and trends

• Create shared research tools for members

• Publish branded philanthropic ecosystem portals

• Produce branded reports and landscape analyses

Products may include

• Philanthropy Hub: Branded, shareable portal for ecosystem data

• Ecosystems Research: Network-wide analysis of causes, regions, and trends

• Philanthropy Database: Context on members, partners, and peers

• Services: Network setup, custom taxonomies, member training, and exports

Key questions this answers

• What does our collective activity look like?

• How are members positioned within the broader ecosystem?

• How can we provide ongoing data value to our network?

Impala for Advisors

Who it’s for
Consultants, fundraising advisors, philanthropic advisors, and professional service providers.

What it helps you do
Impala for Advisors equips advisors with scalable research, benchmarking, and prospecting tools to support multiple clients efficiently.

Common use cases

• Develop funder strategies for nonprofit clients

• Benchmark clients against peers and sector norms

• Support foundations with ecosystem and portfolio analysis

• Create data-backed, client-ready deliverables

Products may include

• Funder Prospecting: Prospect lists tailored to client needs

• Ecosystems Research: Sector and landscape analysis

• Philanthropy Database: Comprehensive org and funder intelligence

Key questions this answers

• How do we deliver evidence-based recommendations faster?

• How do we scale research across multiple clients?

• How do we ground advice in real funding data?

 

Learn More About Impala’s Products

Each solution includes access to one or more Impala applications. For step-by-step guidance, see:

• Due Diligence – how to evaluate organizations using standardized indicators

• Ecosystems Research – how to analyze funding landscapes and trends

• Funder Prospecting – how to build and prioritize prospect lists

• Philanthropy Database – how to research nonprofits, foundations, and leaders

If you’re unsure which solution fits your needs, Impala’s team can help map your goals to the right tools and services at sales@impala.digital.