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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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Compass has officially reached 6000 members! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who helped us grow from 5000 to 6000! Your engagement continues to shape this community and keep it thriving. Today we are recognizing the top members who have been especially active since we reached 5000. Your contributions and consistency make a real impact, and we appreciate everything you bring to…
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Job Posting: Finance and Administration Manager at the Athens County Foundation (Athens, Ohio)
Hello, The Athens County Foundation is hiring a full time Finance and Admin Manager to support the Foundation's work across Athens County. Here's more information about the position: https://www.athensfoundation.org/join-our-team The Athens County Foundation is an incredible organization making a difference in our area of…
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Students Who Apply for Every Scholarship Without Reading Requirements/Preferences
Hello … we are a Community Foundation that has 30 online scholarship processes. We have a number of students who copy and paste their application into almost all of the available processes without ever looking at the requirements and/or preferences. It is not feasible to go with a Universal Application, as every process…
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Tuesday Tips: New Look on Groups
If you click the "Groups" tab on the top of your Compass page, you will notice there is a new and updated look! Groups has gone through a major update, making them simpler, cleaner, and easier to use. If you are registered for Summit or any other Regional Training, go ahead and take a look. Let us know any feedback in the…
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Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga is hiring a Senior Accountant
To be considered for this position, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining how your experience and skills match the qualifications of the role. About Our Organization: For almost 60 years, the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga has strengthened the community by transforming generosity into lasting…
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Custom reports - DAF holder insights
We're looking to pull some custom reports to take a look at how our DAF holders use Foundant. Everything from how often they log in, grants requested, grants sent, donations, etc. Does anyone have a custom report they like that they could recommend to pull in several object fields from the system?
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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…
