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Congratulations to @AndreaGerhard, @KatieDecker, @MarcyAllen, @MarkBejcek, @ArtisFreye, @ErinHahn, @GabbyLam, @Kileytatepotts, @PaulTomkins, and @SusieLotreck for being on December's leaderboard in Compass! 🏆️🏆️🏆️ As a thank you for your contributions to our Compass community this past month, you will be entered into a…
Hello everyone! Our scholarship program at The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation is celebrating 30 years and we are starting to have a generational shift. The individuals who signed the original fund agreements would like to "pass their scholarship" on to the next generation of their family. What policies do you…
One of our projects for this year is to develop a written, comprehensive grant policy. We have some policies in writing and practices that we follow but need to get them in a single document that covers all of the important items. By this, I am not referring to our external grant guidelines intended for those who apply for…
Happy 2025, Compass!☀️ Next week we will be presenting our 2024 stats alongside new badges for 2025! In the meantime, we would love to know how Compass helps you! Most often, what is the purpose for your visit to the Compass Community?
Happy 2025, Compass! 🔆 Next week we will be presenting our 2024 stats alongside new badges for 2025! In the meantime, we would love to know how Compass helps you! Most often, what is the purpose for your visit to the Compass Community?
Hello! We're currently evaluating how we utilize the organization of fund groups, subgroups, divisions, and segments and would love to hear how other community foundations are using these categories. Currently we use group like fund type - as in endowments, DAFs, fiscal sponsorships, scholarships, and community funds. But…
Hi fellow community foundation folks! Would you be willing to share the admin fees for your funds, fund minimums, if you accept pass-thru funds or only endowments, and whether people need $ up front to open a fund? We are reassessing our fee policies and hearing from you would be hugely helpful. Thanks in advance!
We only cut grant checks twice a month, it has been that way forever.
We routinely get stock gifts into our Schwab account with no additional information. We have a process for sharing stock transfer information with donors but once someone has that information it's easy for them to send other gifts and frequently we receive stocks with no indication who it's from or for which fund it's…
Hi everyone! I’m curious how each of you manages fundraising campaigns that span multiple channels—whether it’s email marketing, direct mail, social media, peer-to-peer fundraising, or in-person events. In my fundraising and development coursework, I’m learning that using multiple touchpoints can really boost engagement,…
In this episode of Connected Philanthropy, we welcome Lynn Margherio, founder and CEO of Cradles to Crayons. Lynn shares her inspiring journey from business consulting to the Clinton White House, and eventually founding a nonprofit that provides essential items to children in need. We dive into topics such as leadership, volunteer engagement, and measuring the impact of nonprofit work. Lynn discusses the power of community in driving change. Lynn Margherio | Founder/CEO, Cradles to Crayons Johnna is the CEO, head writer and consultant of J.M. Lacey Communications, LLC, which focuses on writing and brand storytelling, training and coaching. J.M. Lacey Communications empowers business owners to effectively communicate their purpose by teaching them how to find and tell their unique story to impact the world through a systematic process. Built on empathy and the desire to eliminate frustration for business owners, leaders and nonprofits, J.M. Lacey Communications seeks ways to simplify what has been unnecessarily complicated using proven systems to achieve results. Links: * cradlestocrayons.org * Webinars: register here * Social: Follow Foundant Technologies on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, and Instagram * Website: Foundant.com
