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Congratulations to @DeirdreMcLoughlin, @KelleyHoagland, @AmandaHicks, @JenniferRandolph, @DwayneWilkins, @LaurelMcKellips, @BrendaChamberlain, @LornaSandberg, @GregStanley, and @ChrisRobbins for being on October Top 10 leaderboard! As a token of our appreciation, each of you will be entered into a draw for a special…
Good morning, Do any of you provide scholarship students with emergency funds (funds for living expenses, emergency school expenses, etc.)? If so, what is your process like? What are the pros and cons of a program like this? Thank you! Robin Cowles Fremont Area Community Foundation, MI
Hello! I am the new Community Investment Officer at the Hamilton Community Foundation. We are considering using a Letter of Intent in our grant application. Does your Foundation use a Letter of Intent, and if yes, how are you using it? Can anyone provide their question list? Does the Letter of Intent streamline the…
Hi, I'm trying to find a way to record a funds 2024 spendable to another fund as Deferred Revenue. We've been granted XXX dollars from this year to spend on an IT upgrade that will happen in 2025. To keep our budget balanced, I would like to defer the revenue until next year when the expense will take place. Any…
During Cybersecurity Awareness month, we discussed how to protect sensitive data and maintain security protocols in a quickly changing environment. We hope you will join this discussion and share what your organization is doing to prevent security threats.
We are developing a "fund liaison" program at our community foundation to more proactively serve our fund holders and make sure they know their "person" at the Foundation and we can provide more personalized, ongoing stewardship. Most of our fund liaisons are in our philanthropic services department and a few from…
La Crosse Area Community Foundation is seeking a CEO with a passion for leading a dynamic, forward-thinking team and organization. The ideal candidate inspires community action through innovative approaches, strategic partnerships, impactful planning, and the development of social capital. Learn more about the position: La…
For those who use a Universal Application for scholarships, if you use a dropdown menu listing college majors to determine students' eligibility for certain scholarships, would you be willing to please share the dropdown list of majors you list?
Hey everyone! My name is D'Wayne Wilkins and I am one of the new Support Consultants here at Foundant Technologies. I became interested in working for Foundant when I saw the role posted and always remembered Foundant from past interactions. I am originally from Wilson, NC, and have a background in Agile. I currently live…
Have questions about how others are using Foundant's products for nonprofits? Discover helpful information from your peers in these categories specific to GrantHub Pro, GrantHub, and NonprofitCore! Here is a quick refresher on how to access these discussions:
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
