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Hi all, Nuestra Herencia Grant Program, hosted by Latinos in Heritage Conservation, is in it's second round of funding. The due date for applications is February 13, 2026. Find out more information on our website and see recording of this year's webinars with more details for applicants.…
Hello everyone! This is our first "end of year" as a foundation and I'd love any tips and best practices you have to share. These are the main things we are tracking: Donation Cutoff for Tax Year Only donations received or postmarked by December 31 can be included in that tax year. For checks, use the postmark date if…
We’re really hoping to get NACHA working smoothly. While we are able to successfully upload our NACHA files to the bank, there is a formatting issue that’s causing a troublesome delay in the funds being transfered to the recipients. The bank's ACH department is having to manually push the payments through. I understand the…
With the year wrapping up, let’s add a little festive fun to the community. We all have that one holiday movie we have to watch every season - mine is The Polar Express! 🚂💫 Cast your vote in our Holiday Movie Poll below and tell us which film gets you in the spirit! Add yours below if you don't see it listed!
Hello, Friends! I am the Director of Marketing Communications for Foundant+SmartSimple+GivingData and I'm excited to share a new content series we will be publishing over the next few months. We started with our "How Foundations are Using AI to Multiply Mission Impact" webinar on 7/24 and will be continuing the series next…
Happy December! 🎄🎅🏻🦌☃️❄️ Congrats to our Top 10 community members who lit up Compass with their engagement and dedication throughout November! Let's give a round of applause to: @AndreaGerhard, @ElizabethClary, @sydneydetweiler, @MichaelaArruda, @AnastaciaLamb, @AmberWestbrook1, @PaigeBrown, @AmandaGraham,…
We are just moving over to CSuite and I am looking for some suggestions on how to adapt our current tribute card process. We have people donate to a fund in memory/honor of a person and ask that a tribute card be sent to a specific person. A tribute "object" is created in CSuite, with the memory/honor persons name. All…
Hey everyone! My name is Graham Smith, and I am one of the new Client Support Interns here at Foundant Technologies. I am originally from Denver, Colorado and, I am a senior studying Finance with a minor in International Business at Montana State University. I currently live in Bozeman, Montana. I became interested in…
Hello, Our foundation is thinking of moving away from checks and utilizing ACHs to make our grant payments. I was wondering how other organizations that are using ACHs get the banking information from the recipients. Thank you for your input. Linda Cleveland
Hello Everyone, I am Elias Vesbach, a sophomore at Montana State University. I am double majoring in finance and accounting while also getting a minor in small business management and entrepreneurship. I am originally from Columbus, Montana. I love to do all the Montana things, including hiking, fishing, skiing, and…
Tired of juggling systems and spreadsheets? These grant management tools solve common pain points and help funders focus on what matters most.
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
