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#TuesdayTip: Bookmarking Conversations
Bookmark a conversation and save it to your Quick Links to return to it later! Simply highlight the star to the right of the original post. Refresh your browser and you'll see "My Bookmarks" in your Quick Links! If you'd like to respond to @LaurelShulman's question shown above, click here!
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Show me your application!
I work for a school and as I am building my scholarship application for the first time, it would be helpful to be able to login as a student to some real-world examples. If you have scholarships, would you kindly share with me? You can delete me as a user at any time. Thanks
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Scholarship Award/Denial Letters - Paper or Digital?
Hello all, Just curious to see how folks handle their award/denial letters for scholarship applicants. Currently, we send paper award and denial letters to every applicant that finishes and submits an application. We also send an email to award recipients with more detailed instructions on how to complete the follow-up to…
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How is your fundraising different in 2021? What are your biggest challenges?
All- Excited to lead a webinar on resilient fundraising strategies in 2021 this week. As part of that, I'd love to hear from you all. How has your nonprofit fundraising evolved in the age of COVID-19, and what are the biggest challenges you face? If you had a magic genie lamp and could wish for any kind of support (aside…
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Monday Motivation
Happy Monday! What do you do to motivate yourself to tackle the week? Do you have a routine or mantra that revs you up and keeps you focused? Please share!
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Scholarship Deferrals, Renewals and New Funding in a New Normal
We had great discussions around these three scholarship topics during today’s Coffee Talk. Our own @AlyseBraaten, Manager of Client Services, Grants and Scholarships hosted along with our special guest host @LaurenGrevel , the Education & Youth Initiatives Officer with Grand Haven Area Community Foundation. If you missed…
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Using standardized test scores in evaluating scholarship applicants
We have decided to make standardized test scores optional on our scholarship applications this year since some colleges/universities are not requiring them. Our steering committee just met, and many expressed concern that it is unfair to take scores into consideration for candidates if not all of them provided scores. Has…
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Hiring - Manager, Strategic Partnerships (Health & Wellbeing)
The Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation is hiring a Manager for Strategic Partnerships (Health & Wellbeing) here in Wilsonville, OR (greater Portland metro). Learn more at www.marielamfrom.org/careers!
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Hiring - Manager, Strategic Partnerships (Education & Mentorship) - Portland, OR
The Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation is hiring a Strategic Partnerships Manager for Education & Mentorship, here in Wilsonville, OR (great Portland Metro). Learn more at www.marielamfrom.org/careers.
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Hiring - Coordinator, Data & Info Systems - Greater Portland Metro
The Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation (Wilsonville, OR) is hiring a Data & Info Systems Coordinator to support our growing foundation! This person will manage our use of Foundant and support our behind-the-scenes work in building relationships with great regional nonprofits. See attached description! Application review…
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Welcome to Scholarship Chat! Find introductions and discussions here!
If you have a minute, go ahead and introduce yourself to the group in the discussion below - we'd love to get the networking started! A couple of starting points: Have you ever been to Montana? Are you a dog or a cat person? (Request the Dog Person or Cat Person badge)! Name your favorite Bequet Caramel flavor. (Request…
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Use of Adobe for Document Signing
Does anyone have experience with using Adobe's Document Cloud for grant contract signing? Is there a way to incorporate Document Cloud with documents delivered to grant recipients through Foundant?
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Evaluation process
This is Kelly in Iowa, Mary Greeley Foundation. New to grant writing here! There is a section for Evaluation process in my proposal and we would use the funds granted for equipment, so how would someone answer this one, when it is not really a program to evaluate?
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Restricting funds committed to multi-year grant agreements
I am looking for input on restricting funds within a DAF which were committed by the donor advisor to a multi-year grant. The fund currently holds $1.3M invested in our long term horizon and $750k has just been committed to a multi-year grant agreement ($250k/yr for the next 3 yrs). The long-term horizon can fluctuate due…
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Communication Schedule
On the call I heard Arts Memphis mention a communication/promotion schedule for grant programs and grant webinars. Any samples or links to great resources for developing a stronger communication schedule?
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Mountain West
Connect with peers from the Mountain West Region here!
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Hello from Minnesota!
Hi all! I am a new remote team member from rural Minnesota. I am excited to join the Foundant Team as a Client Success Manager! I have a diverse background with a passion for philanthropy. I love spending time outside & traveling with my family! I look forward to getting to know everyone!
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#TuesdayTip: Using the @
Use the @ when responding to someone, or to bring other Compass members into a conversation. This ensures the person you're mentioning sees they've been included in a discussion. Example: @TammyTilzey and @ChristopherDeliso are always so helpful when I have questions about GrantHub! Make sure you also set-up your…
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#TuesdayTip: @ @ @
Use the @ when responding to someone, or to bring other Compass members into the conversation. This ensures the person you're mentioning sees they've been included in a discussion. Example: @PeterPfankuch and @HenryLemp are always so helpful when I have questions about GLM, SLM and CSuite! Make sure you also set-up your…
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Hello!
Hi everyone! My name is Maggie Hickman and I am one of the new team members here at Foundant Technologies in Bozeman, Montana. I have over 8 years of experience in marketing and sales, and am passionate about building great relationships with my clients! Outside of my work at Foundant, you can find me playing music at…
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Hello from NE
Hello all, my name is Leah Droge and I'm from Lincoln, Nebraska. I am the Assistant Director of Program Development at Friendship Home, we provide crisis services, emergency shelter and transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence and their children. I've been a victim advocate for 16 years, but only started…
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Greetings from Indiana!
Hello! I am the Manager of Grant Development at Easterseals Crossroads in Indianapolis, Indiana. We provide comprehensive services to people with disabilities. While I have been at the agency for several years, I am new to the world of grant writing (I started this role in April 2020). I feel I have found my niche! I have…
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Diversity and Inclusion Language
I'd love to start a discussion about how we as grant professionals can impact diversity and inclusion by using better language in our grant proposals. One example would be using individuals experiencing homelessness instead of the homeless, so we don't label people by their condition. Another would be replacing…
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Outlook for Philanthropic Planning 2021
We live in a different world. The events of the last 12 months are unprecedented. Take a look at this insightful article on philanthropy in the year ahead. Kent C. Weimer, Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® Director of Trusts, Estates and Gift Planning Parkland Foundation
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Gender and Race Questions
This year we are adding - Non-binary and Prefer to self-describe. Are others of you doing this as well? We also are going to ask to identify yourself racially/ethnically with four different choices and open ended - specify. Again are others doing this and having you been doing this for awhile?
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Reporting to your Board
How does your organization report out to your Board? We have done simple info graphs but would like to change it up this year. I look forward to all your suggestions. Thank you
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Guelph Community Foundation - Now Hiring - Full Time Finance Manager
The Guelph Community Foundation is a charitable public foundation whose purpose is to provide leadership in promoting community philanthropy and enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Guelph and surrounding communities. The Foundation pools the charitable gifts of donors into permanent, income-earning endowments.…
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Coupon for 20% off of All About Grant Writing Online Course
Last week we had more than 1,200 people registered for The 3 C’s to Thriving in a Pandemic webinar! We had a great Q&A session, but even going overtime, were unable to get to ALL the questions which included: · How do you find new funders? · I have a hard time contacting family foundations. Often I find my messages don’t…
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Congratulations February Leaders!
Congrats to our Top 10 Compass contributors in February! You'll all be entered into a random drawing for a surprise pick-me-up. One winner will be selected. Thank you for starting compelling conversations and sharing your expertise with our community! @AudraClodfelter @AlyseBraaten @KristenBrandt @KarenWolf…
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Q&A on Grants!
Thanks for attending The 3 C’s to Thriving in a Pandemic webinar last week! When your mission is to help others get grants so they can do incredible things, there's nothing better than having 1,200 people attend your webinar from all over the U.S., Canada and throughout the world. We had a great Q&A session, but even going…
