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Happy 2026! Congrats to our Top 10 community members who lit up Compass with their engagement and dedication throughout January! Let's give a round of applause to: @KristiLester, @DanaJeffery , @AaronSpevacek, @PamelaProvo, @DianaMaxwell, @MauraWhite, @ChristinaValdois, @cydneypearce, @JuliaWitcher, and @LisaDelang! As…
Hello everyone, Like many foundations, we’re seeing a noticeable increase in the number of Letters of Intent (LOIs) submitted each year. As we reviewed our 2025 submissions, we realized that many organizations submitting LOIs did not meet our funding guidelines or criteria, which has resulted in a significant amount of…
Hey everyone! My name is Nicole and I am one of the new Client Support Interns here at Foundant Technologies. I became interested in working for Foundant when I learned about the mission to enable non-profit organizations to help more people! I am originally from Boise, Idaho and am currently studying Data Science and…
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! I saw a post from 2025 about 1099s here which was helpful. I just wanted to make sure I understand that we aren't able to file a 1099 within CSuite, correct?
JOB TITLE: Operations and Finance Coordinator POSITION TYPE: Full-time, non-exempt REPORTS TO: Vice President of Operations SUPERVISES: N/A POSITION LOCATION: Office of The Cape Cod Foundation, 261 White’s Path, Unit 2, South Yarmouth, MA Please Note: The Cape Cod Foundation provides a hybrid work option for eligible…
I am curious to know whether people are going to opt for the automated ETF transaction payments from Fidelity Charitable via Stripe or if they will want those donations to go straight to a bank account. It would seem that the option to use Stripe would reduce the manual entry of donations from Fidelity Charitable. Is there…
Happy New Year! Scroll through our 2025 Compass Year in Review to see everything we accomplished together. Thanks for contributing, connecting, and being such an important part of our growing community! In 2025 we had…. 654 New members 368 New discussions 734 New comments 285 Contributors 88 Questions answered 134,325…
Happy New Year! Even with December being a bit quieter thanks to the holidays, our Top 10 community members still showed up and made Compass shine. Big cheers to: @RoyWilliams, @JulieGurnon, @LeeAnnGunning, @ChelseaDanner, @RobertoCremonini, @AndreaGerhard, @EleniZulia, @ElizabethZappa, @PaulTomkins, and @LyndseyThompson!…
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…
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
