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“True Multi Year” grants and “Renewals” in GLM and how this flows through to CSuite
We are looking at this presently – and the difference between “True Multi Year” grants and “Renewals” in GLM and how this then flows through to CSuite – with the critical date of the “Grant Date” meaning it then hits the GL… So we had wondered whether you had found a way to create True Multi Year grants in GLM, and then…
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Who can submit a grant application?
Do you accept grant applications from applicant organizations that are essentially a one-person incorporated entity (with one individual responsible for all aspects of the grant, including financial management and disbursements)? If so, how do you approach funding decisions in these situations? Do you fund this type of…
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How does your organization break down fund groups, subgroups, divisions, and segments?
Hello! We're currently evaluating how we utilize the organization of fund groups, subgroups, divisions, and segments and would love to hear how other community foundations are using these categories. Currently we use group like fund type - as in endowments, DAFs, fiscal sponsorships, scholarships, and community funds. But…
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“True Multi Year” grants and “Renewals” in GLM and how this flows through to CSuite
We are looking at this presently – and the difference between “True Multi Year” grants and “Renewals” in GLM and how this then flows through to CSuite – with the critical date of the “Grant Date” meaning it then hits the GL… So we had wondered whether you had found a way to create True Multi Year grants in GLM, and then…
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Applying Donations to Spendable
We are looking into allowing donors for endowed funds to apply some of their donations to the spendable to the fund. Doing this will allow endowed fundholders to be able to grant more beyond their normal spendable. We want to provide donors with more flexibility in their granting. Is anyone currently doing this? How does…
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Quickbooks replacement software
We are a Mac office and don't want to move to QuickBooks Online now that QuickBooks has phased out Mac support. Has anyone made the change to a new software that they are happy with? We have 10 companies, and it is primarily only banking records and pulling reports, TB, BS, IS, and journal entries. Any insight? Suggestions?
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ACH through Bank of America
Does anyone else issue ACH grants through their Bank of America checking account? We have found that if the grant recipient also has a BoA checking account there are major limitations! For one grantee ACH was not permitted by BoA but we could send a wire for a $30 fee. For another grantee, there was a limit of $25,000…
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Budget Software/Tools/Apps
Our Foundation operates on a calendar year, but we are heavily funded by other foundations so many of our funds have budgets that span over several years. We find that the budgeting tool in CSuite will not meet our needs. We wondered if any other Foundations are using another software/tool or app to supplement their…
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Advice for using & implementing Nonprofit Directory
Hello colleagues and happy new year! We will be implementing the Nonprofit Directory later this year and would welcome any advice, suggestions, or lessons learned from those of you using it. A specific question I have is this: Do you have a maximum time length (i.e. 90 days, 6 months, etc.) you keep funding…
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Donations Postmarked before End of Year
What are your common practices for inputting donations that have been postmarked before the end of the year, but are not deposited to the bank until the New Year?
