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Create your own Group in Compass!
Groups are a great feature in Compass that allow members to create an area outside of the standard categorized discussions for collaboration around a specific topic or event. Any Compass member can create a group! Take a look at this Sample Group to see how Groups look. Explore the Group read the how-to PDF and watch the…
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Happy Anniversary, Compass!
I'm so grateful for this community of philanthropic experts who are always eager to share their experiences and help others maximize their impact on their own communities! What is your favorite thing about Compass?
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#TuesdayTip: Time to update your notification preferences!
Every once in awhile, I'll remind you to check-in on your notifications so you don't miss anything important here in Compass! Click on your profile pic in the upper right corner. In the drop down, select "Edit Profile" or "Account & Privacy Settings" Under your photo, select "Notification Preferences." I recommend opting…
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Foundant's Executive Leadership Team Earns Most Valuable Community Champion Award!
Dear Compass Community, I have some exciting news to share. Our Executive Leadership Team has won Higher Logic’s Most Valuable Community Champion award! Higher Logic is a leader in the online community space, empowering growth-minded organizations to build more engaged and meaningful relationships with their customers.…
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Nonprofit Q&A Webinar: How to Communicate for Good - April 27, 10:00 am MT
REGISTER HERE Thursday, April 27 | 9 am PT / 12 pm ET | 60 minutes In our upcoming sector education webinar on April 19, Communicate for Good: Raise Awareness, Revenue, and Impact One Word at a Time, renowned communication expert, speaker, author, coach, and University of Washington professor @EricaBarnhart will share…
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How to Successfully Onboard New Subscribers to your Nonprofit E-Newsletter (+ Recording)
Watch the recording: Email is critical to your organization's fundraising and marketing efforts. As a one-to-one communications platform, email is a great way to build relationships and eventually convert subscribers into donors. That entire process starts with onboarding new subscribers via your website. In this webinar,…
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Have you commented on the initial proposals for revising the Federal Race and Ethnicity Standards?
Want to make sure everyone is aware of the April 12, 2023 deadline to provide input into this process. Summary: The Office of the Chief Statistician is taking a key step forward in its formal process to revise OMB’s statistical standards for collecting and reporting race and ethnicity data across Federal agencies…
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Convincing funders quality is as important and quantity.
We are a small international organization striving to teach and support youth and young adults (ages 15-23 orphans) self-love and self-sufficiency through direct experience in social enterprise. In other words, how to create, manage and stabilize a small business. As a startup organization with devoted staff, and a strong…
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State of Grantseeking Survey
Hello! The annual State of Grantseeking Survey is now open, and we're asking you to please take part. This survey spotlights recent developments in funding so that organizations can be more strategic in their grantseeking. The resulting—free—State of Grantseeking reports, published in May, serve as valuable analytic tools…
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Leveraging Generative AI in the Nonprofit Sector
As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow in various industries, nonprofits can also benefit from the power of AI to further their missions and make a greater impact. In this webinar, we will explore specific ways generative AI can be used in the nonprofit sector, including but not limited to automating…
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Looking forward: Trends and opportunities for 2023
We asked philanthropic leaders and partners to share what they see as a key opportunity in philanthropy in 2023. What is top of mind for you and your organization? What initiatives and ideas are you working on? Share what you're excited about, would love input on, and trends you see for the future! Looking for the Funders…
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Four Trends that will Impact Nonprofits in 2023
"The nonprofit sector should anticipate a year of economic uncertainty amidst the threat of a looming recession in 2023. Organizations with a solid risk management strategy will be best positioned to survive and thrive. Nonprofits will need to contend with many challenges in 2023, including labor shortages, inflation,…
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Are you responsible for getting grant agreements back to the funder?
This task of signing off on grant agreements continues to be kind of muddy at my org. Drives me crazy. A recent awarded grant had 4 forms they wanted completed. 2 were clearly fiscal in nature, 2 were to be signed by AOR with 8 spots for her initials. The forms were on a merry-go-round from me to fiscal to the PI on the…
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Faith Foundation Northwest is seeking Executive Director Candidates
The Deadline to apply was January 27, 2023, at 5 pm. The Executive Director Description The Executive Director is principally responsible for the planning, development, implementation, assessment, and improvement of all programs, by-laws and policies established by the Board of Directors. This role requires an…
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Naming Rights for a Capital Campaign
If you are building a new building, and using a capital campaign to fund it, what percentage of the total goal do you require as a donation for naming the building? Thanks! Kent
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What's the best lesson you learned this year?
I don't know about you, but I can hardly believe 2022 is coming to an end. I always view the New Year as a time to reflect and set new goals. As I look back, I am reflecting on the lessons learned last year and how I might use those to help me become my best self in 2023. Lesson 1: Quality means much more to me than…
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What nonprofit applicants wish funders knew. Input for panel discussion with funders
Hi Everyone, Foundant is planning a panel discussion featuring experienced grantseekers (@LauraCochran, @StephanyHessler, and more!) talking about what makes grant application processes harder (and easier)! The audience will consist of funders who are looking to improve their grant processes and strengthen their…
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Help Compass reach 4,000 members by the end of 2022!
We have 99 to go! Invite your colleagues, board members, and the volunteers in your community to join our community for philanthropy. Compass if for anyone supporting philanthropy! Ask them to mention your name as their “Reason for Joining” when they register so you can earn the Referral Rockstar badge, which is worth 30…
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Do you have a grant administrator to handle project management (financial & compliance)?
Looking for a job description I can tweak. We will be expanding our grants team of 2 grant writers and adding a grant administrator. Also would love to hear what your experience has been having someone in this role.
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Dispelling 5 Common Fundraising Myths (and webinar recording)
What have you found to be fact or fiction when it comes to fundraising? Watch the webinar, and share below!
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How/where to find and connect with new prospective major donors
Hello! My organization is relatively young (not yet 10 years) and we're just establishing a major gifts program. We want to connect with prospective HNW donors, especially in the NYC area, but struggling to figure out how to find them and land meetings. Any ideas, tips, tricks? Groups to join, events to attend, etc? Thanks!
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Joining the Foundant Team
Hello! My name is Gretta Kraus and I have recently joined Foundant as the Compass Intern. I am currently going into my senior year of college in La Crosse, WI at the local university. I have a double major in psychology and Spanish and a double minor in sociology and social justice. I am also a philanthropy fellow at the…
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Do You Have a (Caramel) Sweet Tooth?
Do you want to earn a box of Bozeman-made Bequet caramels??? All you have to do is post 25 responses to discussions or answers to questions! This is a LIMITED TIME badge to be earned in Compass! So far, 30 members have earned this badge!…
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Free Webinar: Diversify your Board of Directors (Nov. 16 at 10:00 am CT)
The communities your serve are diverse, and your board of directors should reflect that! But all too often, we see that inflexible, outdated governance structures and processes create obstacles to this goal. Let's change this! *This webinar is not hosted or sponsored by Foundant.
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What tech skill helps you the most in your job?
Hi folks! I'm the presenter for Foundant's webinar this Thursday, September 29, on tech skills for marketing/fundraising/communication professionals in nonprofits. To get the conversation started, I wanted to ask you what tech skills you lean on most. What's the tech knowledge you have or the thing you know how to do that…
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How do you ensure that language is empowering and not exploitive?
Continuance of the webinar conversation with Grants Plus.
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Cyber Security Awareness Month: Always enable multi-factor authentication.
No matter what you call it, multi-factor authentication, or MFA, is a security measure that requires anyone logging into an account to navigate a two-step process to prove their identity. By adding one more simple step when logging into an account, multi-factor authentication greatly increases the security of your account.…
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Cyber Security Awareness Month: Update frequently!
Hackers can exploit vulnerabilities in unpatched software. One of the easiest ways to keep your information secure is by making sure your software and apps are up-to-date. These updates fix general software problems and provide new security patches where criminals might get in. When new software updates come out to the…
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Request for Proposals - Funding Available for Tribal Domestic Violence Survivor Programs
Courtesy post on behalf of The National Indigenous Women's Resources Center Request for Proposals - Funding Available to Programs Assisting Survivors The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center is requesting proposals from tribal/ native domestic violence and /or sexual violence programs in order to sub-grant funds…
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New Badge + Update your Compass Profile!
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