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Discussion Space: OMB's Freeze on Federal Grants and Loan Disbursement
This is a space for all who have been affected by the recent federal Grands Freeze. More information can be found here and an outline here.
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Donor Education Event - topics and speakers?
Hello all, We plan to host a donor education event in the fall and are looking for topics and speaker ideas. We had three of these events pre-covid. The topics were ESG investing, how to engage the next generation/family philanthropy, and the importance of capacity-building support. We are open to any topics and speaker…
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Consultant Knowledge Sharing
Creating this discussion to supplement @Mandypearce's consultant webinar! Share a bit about you, ask questions, etc.
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Compass Tour Recording - May 2023
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New Compass Tour! (May 2023)
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POLL: What time of year does your organization prepare its budget?
Are you on a calendar year budget and do your budget planning in the fall? Does your fiscal year end in May and you work through budgets early in the year? Vote in this anonymous poll, and share additional details on your processes below!
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Have you commented yet? Provide input on collecting and reporting race and ethnicity data.
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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How Philanthropy Can Support Culturally-Led Mental Health Programs
Mindful Philanthropy is pleased to announce the release of our latest funder guidance, For the Community, By the Community: How Philanthropy Can Support Culturally-Led Mental Health Programs. We hope that this guidance can be helpful as you make an impact in the mental health of communities of color. The guidance is…
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Drivers and Barriers to Funding for Youth Well-Being: Survey
Mindful Philanthropy is seeking funders of all backgrounds and issue areas to complete this 3 minute survey on the current drivers and barriers to funding the well-being of our nations’ youth. After seeing our young people struggling to cope with the aftermath of the pandemic and rising school violence, we’re attempting to…
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Sector Education Series: Board and Leadership Development
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 publish over the next few months. We started with our "High-Impact Board Development: Strategic Tools for Foundation Governance Excellence" webinar on 8/5. We will continue…
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Sector Education Series: AI and Emerging Technologies
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…
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Component Funds holding Fundraising Events
How does everyone manage Component Funds, specifically those that do not have their own 501(c)(3) status and are advised by donor-advised fund (DAF) advisors who are part of the general public, that want to hold fundraising events (i.e. gala, golf outing)? More specifically, how do you oversee their activities? What…
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July's Top 10 Compass Members!
Happy August! ☀️🌾🌻🌽 Congrats to our Top 10 community members who lit up Compass with their engagement and dedication throughout July! Let's give a round of applause to: @NikkiHilchey, @SarayFigueroa, @MeghanDudle, @RosieOgawa, @SharonChelouche, @KaitlynMoyers, @AnnmariePuleio, @LeianneNeffHeppner, @TriciaLewis, and…
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Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country- Flood Relief Work
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has been doing incredible work over the past several weeks to raise money for those affected by the devastating floods. More than $60 million has been raised and over $8 million has already been granted to trusted nonprofit partners helping families, businesses, first…
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How are you incorporating fraud prevention best practices into your current processes?
I am looking into how we can add more preventative measures against fraud into our current grant processes. I am interested to hear how other organizations are preventing fraud internally and externally. Please share what you have or are currently working on!
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Rancho Santa Fe Foundation is Hiring – Director of Growth & Strategy
The Rancho Santa Fe Foundation is excited to announce an opportunity to join our team as Director of Growth & Strategy. This is a key leadership role focused on expanding our impact and deepening our commitment to community. If you're a strategic and innovative thinker with a passion for philanthropy and…
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Greater Manhattan Client Onsite
Wrapped up a great day of onsite training with The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation last week! 💼✨ Nothing beats face-to-face collaboration and hands-on learning. Thanks to the whole team for the warm welcome and active participation — you made it a success! 💪📚 #Teamwork #ClientSuccess #InPersonLearning @Mitzirichards…
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SmartSimple SupportHub powered by Zendesk - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Will I still access support the same way? Yes! You’ll continue to access the Support directly from your SmartSimple instance — just like you always have. Only the landing page and ticket interface will have a sleek new look. 2. Are contact details staying the same? Yes, email and phone support remain unchanged: 📧…
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Excited to Join the Foundant Team!
Hello everyone! My name is Aïcha Koma, and I’m one of the new interns here at Foundant Technologies. I was drawn to Foundant because of your inspiring mission to use technology for social good. I’m originally from Burkina Faso and have a background in customer service and tutoring. I currently live in Madison and enjoy…
