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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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Separate, non Follow-Up form to Collect Thank You Notes from Students
The current methods of collecting and delivering specific thank-you notes to donors from students are often difficult. We'd like to see a system where a dedicated thank you note form can be configured and assigned to the student per opportunity and as needed and attached to the request, eliminating the need to use follow…
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Newly Support Team Member - Hello!
Hi all - my name is Drake, and I'm so excited to be joining Foundant as a Manager on our stellar Support team. Prior to this role, I served as a member of the client services/sales team at Macmillan Learning, but have always been attracted to Foundant's mission and vision in the Founder/Philanthropic Space. My career has…
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Hi, I'm New Here!
Hello everyone! I am Kristen Neithercut, a new Client Support Intern here at Foundant. I became interested in working at Foundant when I decided to pivot my career away from hospitality/Food & Beverage towards a career that is still client-focused but not necessarily nights/weekends/holidays. As someone with a history in…
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Newly Hired Product Education Intern
Hello! I'm Ella Kunze - the new Product Education Intern at Foundant Technologies. When I heard about Foundant, I immediately realized interning at this company was an opportunity I couldn't pass up. I am from a suburb of Minneapolis and am currently a marketing student with a minor in English writing at Montana State…
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Streamlining Scholarship Acceptance Process Share Your Insight
Hello! I am curious to learn about other foundation’s scholarship acceptance workflow to see if there’s a way to simplify my foundation’s scholarship acceptance workflow. Currently, they have a two-step process. First, the student signs a scholarship agreement, which confirms they are still attending college. I use…
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CRM Best Practices for Vulnerable Populations
Does anyone have suggestions for best practices when it comes to gathering data on vulnerable populations? I'd welcome articles, webinars, personal experience, etc. The practical concern of my colleagues is what information should/should not be included in Profile notes for our CRM, as well as the pros/cons of adding…
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Anyone users located in Northeast Ohio?
Hi, all! I am new to using the system as a Grantmaker. Our organization has historically only utilized the platform for grant applications. I am looking to fully maximize automation and want to add electronic award letters, grant acceptances, and requests for payments. Previously as a grantee, I know the system supports…
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Anyone users located in Northeast Ohio?
Hi, all! I am new to using the system as a Grantmaker. Our organization has historically only utilized the platform for grant applications. I am looking to fully maximize automation and want to add electronic award letters, grant acceptances, and requests for payments. Previously as a grantee, I know the system supports…
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Percentage of applications funded
I was having a philosophical conversation with a grant administrator and we were chatting about the average approval rate for grant processes. What would you consider a 'normal' approval rate (partial or full funding) for your competitive grants?
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Does your foundation award many grants at low dollar amounts or few at larger dollar amounts?
Does your foundation award many grants at low dollar amounts or few at larger dollar amounts? Our foundation tends to award few grants at larger dollar amounts to maximize impact in the community among strong nonprofits.
