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Compass FAQs for New Members
As we welcome more and more new members every week, we put together a Compass Frequently Asked Questions list to get started in the Compass Community! 1. What is Compass? Compass is Foundant + SmartSimple + GivingData's online community for philanthropy. It is your destination for connecting with peers in the field,…
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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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Peak 2026
Attending PEAK? RSVP for our happy hour! Space is limited, so please be sure to RSVP as soon as possible! Click here to RSVP. After a day of learning and connections at PEAK, we’re excited to continue the conversation and bring our united Foundant, SmartSimple, and GivingData user communities together. Date: March 25, 2026…
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February's Top 10 Compass Members!
Happy March! 🌻☀️🐝🌈💰🍀 Congrats to our Top 10 community members who lit up Compass with their engagement and dedication throughout February! Let's give a round of applause to: @PaulaMendes, @SaraNickels, @ShannanStavinoha, @StephanieFox, @JuliaSines, @MonicaRojas, @JennieWhite, @ValoriBerrisford, @sueculli, and…
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Consulting
If you are a smaller Foundation and need help with accounting. I can help. If you need help setting up your accounting software or scholarship software. I can help. A little about me. I am in my 28th year at a Community Foundation. I have implemented CSuite for accounting and scholarship. I have been performing accounting…
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Feedback needed on donation workflow
Hi everyone, I’m looking for feedback on our current donation workflow to see where we might improve efficiency, strengthen internal controls, or streamline steps. We have a part-time gift entry person and another staff member who assists with gift entry. Below is our current process: Current Donation Workflow Mail Opening…
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New @ Foundant
Hey everyone! My name is Sneha and I am one of the new Client Support Interns here at Foundant Technologies. I became interested in working for Foundant after learning about the passion for leveraging technology to maximize philanthropic impact. I am originally from India, and have a background in IT and Supply Chain…
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Client Support Intern Introduction
Hey everyone! My name is Ruxshan, and I am one of the new Client Support Interns here at Foundant Technologies. I became interested in working for Foundant after learning more about how the company supports funders, grant providers, scholarship providers, and community foundations in making a meaningful impact. I’m…
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January's Top 10 Compass Members!
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…
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Handling increased volume and managing workflow more efficiently?
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…
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New Client Support Intern
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…
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Filing 1099s
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?
