Public and private funders nationwide incorporate the Cultural Data Profile into their grant application processes and use DataArts reports to make complex decisions, and increase the transparency and impact of their philanthropy. Their participation is critical to the system, bringing thousands of cultural nonprofits onto the platform; giving their applicants equitable access to valuable information, tools, and training to build their management capacity; and streamlining the application process by accepting common information in a standardized format. Philanthropic Partners provide critical support for DataArts operations, special projects, technology, and educational resource development.