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Welcome to our community for funders and community foundations! Explore these discussions to connect and share ideas with your peers.
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Welcome to our community for nonprofits! Explore these discussions to connect and share information with your peers.
Hello team! My name is Tristan Clifford and I am one of the new Client Support Interns here at Foundant Technologies. I think it's awesome to have this opportunity to work at Foundant, as I believe that non-profits and charities do some of the most important work by helping people in need and alleviating issues that aren't…
Just wrapped up an energizing in-person training on the New Data Visualization Tool with an incredible group of clients! 🎉📊 A huge thank you to everyone who joined, asked thoughtful questions, and brought such great energy to the room. It was a pleasure exploring how to turn complex data into clear, impactful visuals with…
We are looking into allowing donors for endowed funds to apply some of their donations to the spendable to the fund. Doing this will allow endowed fundholders to be able to grant more beyond their normal spendable. We want to provide donors with more flexibility in their granting. Is anyone currently doing this? How does…
Hi! Our Community Foundation is looking into paying scholarships through 529 plans to help avoid aid displacement. Do any other organizations pay scholarships this way? Has it been helpful in reducing aid displacement? Thank you!
Hello everyone! My name is Lina Spaes, and I am one of the new Customer Support Interns here at Foundant Technologies. As a recent Business Management & International Business graduate, I was drawn to Foundant for the exciting combination of philanthropy and technology. A fun fact about me is that I am originally from…
Hello everyone! My name is Patrick Dowse, and I am a new Customer Support Intern here at Foundant Technologies. I am a final-semester senior at Montana State University, studying English Writing with a minor in English Literature. The communication aspect of the Client Support Intern role is what initially drew me to…
Hello, I am looking for best practices on how you are tracking bequests. We currently have an Opportunity that indicates they have a planned gift, and the beneficiary is a note. We want to find a better way to report on this. Thanks for any ideas you may have. Mary Ellen
How does everyone manage Component Funds, specifically those that do not have their own 501(c)(3) status and are advised by donor-advised fund (DAF) advisors who are part of the general public, that want to hold fundraising events (i.e. gala, golf outing)? More specifically, how do you oversee their activities? What…
Hi Everyone, Is anyone currently making grants to support organizations' efforts to purchase and/or implement AI tools to improve their operations, fundraising, etc.? Are these grants driven by the organizations? For example, are nonprofits indicating this is a need they have and they're submitting capacity-building…
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Federal funding cuts, new executive orders, and other policy shifts impact each of our clients differently. Some funders are making commitments to fill funding gaps or offer grants to assist nonprofits. Others are waiting to learn more about how these changes will affect their grantees. The common theme: when funders respond to a changing environment, they do so quickly. Listen to this Coffee Talk recording to learn how your peers are adapting and what they’re experiencing. Links: * Compass: Connect with other members of the philanthropic community at Community.foundant.com * Social: Follow Foundant Technologies on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, and Instagram * Website: Foundant.com
