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What COVID changes are you keeping?
I know we all made big changes in the last year because of COVID-19, so I am just wondering are you keeping any of the changes you made because they suit your organization? What changes did your organization make? What methods are you definitely going back to? What are you keeping?
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The Pandemic and Philanthropy
Philanthropy has changed. Read this insightful white paper on the new realities we face. Encore is a consulting firm that helps philanthropic leaders welcome, engage and manage a changing environment. Encore’s team of consultants and associates have combined the benefit of their experience in combating the many obstacles…
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Moved: Best Practices for using ACHs
This discussion has been moved.
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Multiple rounds of funding for COVID-19 Relief
We just completed our first round of relief funding in collaboration with our local United Way. We conducted a "needs assessment" of local nonprofits to determine the focus area for this round. We will be starting our second round soon and wanted to ask if anyone is sending out multiple surveys to determine need? I don't…
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Documenting Distributions to Emergency Relief Funds
The Foundation recently made a distribution to a local emergency relief fund (run by our local United Way). I am wondering how others are using Foundant to track this type of investment/payment which is logistically different from a payment to a grantee. Thanks, Whitney Davis Program Officer The Foundation for a Healthy…
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Scholarship Renewals during COVID - GPA criteria when there is a pass/not pass system
We have two full-ride scholarships that are renewable. Each semester the students submit their latest transcript to show their grades and cumulative GPA meets the renewal criteria. Due to COVID, some colleges and universities have used (or have an option for the student to select) a pass/not pass (or a…
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13/1/2020?
We’ve all endured tremendous instability and uncertainty. Blind train track switches being thrown on us. Quick hard left turns. Pea soup fog ahead. There have also been unanticipated blessings fall from the sky. Surprising new ways of accomplishing tasks. New efficiencies. It all affects our mental health. And our outlook.…
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Incident Response Plan
Good morning, I was wondering if any of you have worked on an Incident Response Plan for you organization? If you have would you be willing to share? Thank you!
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Returning to the office
I am curious how people are handling their efforts to "open" and return to the office? How many staff you have and how does that figure in to your considerations?
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Grant Extensions due to pandemic - What steps are you taking?
Hi, I'm looking for suggestions for how other Foundations have been handling grant extensions in Foundant (such as a note within the original signed grant agreement, a new follow up form or application, etc.? We of course want to have documentation in writing for our Community Foundation audit. How are others handling…
