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New Compass Tour! (May 2023)
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Compass FAQs
Compass Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is Compass? Compass is Foundant’s online community for philanthropy. It is your destination for connecting with peers in the field, exchanging best practices, and learning helpful tips and tricks. There are conversations relevant to grantmakers, scholarship providers, community…
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8 Quick Tips to Maximize your Compass Experience
Here are 8 Quick Tips for maximizing your experience in our community: STEP 1: Review Our Community Rules It's an easy read! STEP 2: Update Your Profile Click on the round Account Options icon on the upper right of your screen and select "Edit Profile". Upload a picture so we can put a face to your name! Update the job…
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Access Support Hub, right from Compass!
Did you know you don't have to leave Compass to access Foundant's Support Hub resources? Type a keyword into the search bar and click Search. The first tab of search results shows you Compass discussions mentioning your keyword or phrase. Click the Foundant Support Hub tab to search Support Hub resources on the same topic!…
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#TuesdayTip: React to posts!
Any time you react to a post by clicking Like 👍️, Awesome ♥️, Agree 😀, etc. you help build and shape our community! Posts with more replies and reactions will "trend" and be seen by more people. Plus, you get a leaderboard point for reacting! If someone provides a great answer to a question, click "Yes" next to "Did this…
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#TuesdayTip: Add community@foundant.com to your safe sender list!
Everyday we receive Compass notification bouncebacks from servers that rejected the email because it didn't recognize the email address. That means you're missing out on email notifications from the community letting you know someone mentioned you in a post, you earned a badge, your question was answered, you were invited…
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Congratulations to the April Top 10!
Congrats to @MadiSyring, @BethHarrison, @JulieKeller, @LaurenJournot, @RhondaThomson, @MaryKatherineKerr, @OwenMercer, @DanaJeffery, @AndrewTurenne, and @HeatherMcPeek for being on April's Top 10 leadership board! 🏆️ As a thank you for your contributions to our Compass community this past month, you will be entered into a…
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How do I change my last name on my profile in Compass Community?
I have changed my last name and want to change it in my profile; however, it tells me I do not have permission to edit. Can you tell me how to do this?
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Learn how to create your own Group in Compass!
Groups are a great feature in Compass that allow members to create an area outside of the standard categorized discussions for collaboration around a specific topic or event. Any Compass member can create a group! Take a look at this Sample Group to see how Groups look. Explore the Group, read the how-to PDF and watch the…
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Congrats to the March Top 10!
Congratulations to @JesikaEllis, @EricaBarnhart, @ElaineNedder, @TammyTilzey, @emilyszewczyk, @MadiSyring, @SidneySuttles, @TeresaDavis, @KelleyHoagland, and @MariaVeronicaBanks! 🏆️ As a thank you for your contributions to our Compass community this past month, you will be entered into a random drawing for a surprise. The…
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Welcome to Connected Philanthropy - A new subcommunity for BOTH funders and nonprofits!
The Connected Philanthropy forum is dedicated to creating a collaborative space for funders and nonprofits to share ideas, gain insights and find inspiration to maximize the impact on the philanthropic community. @EricaBarnhart is kicking off this new space in Compass with a discussion about impactful communications. Meet…
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Say Hi to your neighbors in Regional Chats!
Let us know where you're from, share an interesting fact about your town (i.e. Did you know it's illegal to use a lasso to catch fish in Tennessee?), and connect with others in your region!
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Congrats to the February Top 10!
Congratulations to @saraholzawski, @SaraOmari, @LizJones, @SkyeWeber, @CarissaGump, @WandaWillis, @ColbyFetterhoff, @KaitlynThrogmorton, @MadisonLeighty, and @AndrewBishop! 😎 As a thank you for your contributions to our Compass community this past month, you will be entered into a random drawing for a surprise. The winner…
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Easy as 1, 2, 3!
Make the most of Compass with these three steps: 1) Update your profile. Click on your photo/emoji in the top right corner and click Edit Profile. Update all fields and add/update your profile picture to earn the Photogenic badge (10 points)! 2) Update your Notification Preferences. While you're on your Edit Profile page,…
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Do You Have a (Caramel) Sweet Tooth?
Do you want to earn a box of Bozeman-made Bequet caramels??? All you have to do is post 25 responses to discussions or answers to questions! This is a LIMITED TIME badge to be earned in Compass! So far, 30 members have earned this badge! @CelesteCarlson, @BettieStammerjohn, @KentWeimer, @LisaDiehl @AshleyHarper,…
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Congrats to the January Top 10 for 2023!
Congratulations to @AmandaPool, @PattiBiera, @emilyszewczyk, @TessDeHart, @CrystalCrain, @JessicaHubbard, @SkyeWeber, @AustinKlososky, @JulieKlipp, and @DeanBusack! 🎉 As a thank you for your contributions to our Compass community this past month, you will be entered into a random drawing for a surprise. The winner will be…
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Help Compass reach 4,000 members by the end of the year!
We have 99 to go! Invite your colleagues, friends, board members, and volunteers to join our community for philanthropy. They can be Foundant customers, or maybe they've never heard of Foundant and want to exchange best practices....Compass if for anyone supporting philanthropy! Ask them to mention your name as their…
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Congratulations to the November Top 10!!
Congrats to @CarolReynolds, @JesikaEllis, @MarshaStrauss, @JulieKlipp, @EmilyWilson, @MickeyBlymier, @PaulMaguire, @LisaDiehl , @JenniferSheahan, and @VanessaDoty!!! As a thank you for your contributions to our Compass community this past month, you will be entered into a random drawing for a surprise. The winner will be…
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Congrats to the October Top 10!!!
Congratulations to @KatieBerkedal, @leeahmahon , @AndreaClements , @JacquiGentile , @LeviPhillips , @robynshuey , @GavinPatton , @JulieWright , @DaraGannon , @ryandouglas! As a thank you for your contributions to our Compass community this past month, you will be entered into a random drawing for a surprise. The winner…
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New badge! Plus, now you can search Support Hub without leaving Compass!
Here's our newest badge! Military: This badge is for any military service member, veteran, spouse, dependent or supporter. Request the Military Badge here. If you have ideas for new badges, send me a DM! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -…
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Congratulations to the September Top 10!
Congratulations @edaddison, @KarenGraham, @MichelleLippart, @CameronWood , @LindaEkblad, @SarahVanMol, @halimaynard, @FaithMcDaniel, @SamirGandhi and @AnulikaOkpalor! As a thank you for your contributions to our Compass community this past month, the Top 10 will be entered into a random drawing for a little pick-me-up in…
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Congratulations to the August Top 10!
Congratulations to @SkyeWeber, @MissyBelles, @MelanieRuiz, @CameronWood, @JulieKlipp, @LaurelShulman, @MichelleSchneider, @akinabioye, @JuliaDaSilva and @MargaretOwenSpiak. As a thank you for your contributions to our Compass community this past month, you will be entered into a random drawing for a surprise. The winner…
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Have you met these Top 10 Members? (Plus, new Leaderboard Challenge!)
Congrats to the following Compass members for being our Top 10 All Time Leaders to-date! @KentWeimer @BettieStammerjohn @TomWickersham @LornaSandberg @CelesteCarlson @CarolReynolds @LisaDiehl @JennieGeisheimer @TrishBachman @GaryWise Click their names to view the profile or send a message to any of these community members,…
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Tuesday Tip: Update your profile!
Help us get to know you and put a face to your name! Visit your profile to add a short bio, your preferred pronouns, and a profile picture! Just click on your photo/avatar and select Edit Profile.
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Last week's top discussions!
Hi everyone! Here are last week's Top 2 most-active discussions. plus a newly revived question. I'm experimenting with sharing these with you in lieu of a "digest" email notification option, which our Compass platform expects to introduce later this year. Let me know if you find this fun and/or helpful! Corporate…
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Last week's top discussions!
Hi everyone! Here are last week's Top 3 most-active discussions. I'm experimenting with sharing these with you in lieu of a "digest" email notification option, which our Compass platform expects to introduce later this year. Let me know if you find this fun and/or helpful! Scholarship Policies - focus on administration of…
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Congratulations to the July Top 10!
Congratulations to @KentWeimer, @hankdrew, @HeatherFust, @CameronWood, @AndyKessenich, @RhondaReichert, @MarshaStrauss, @JesikaEllis, @BrentThomas, and @TracyLarimer! As a thank you for your contributions to our Compass community this past month, you will be entered into a random drawing for a surprise. The winner will be…
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Congratulations to the June Top 10!
Congratulations to @annehossner, @MindyWallen, @CarlaBatts, @JenWindram, @PennyHalstead, @PatrickLaorden, @JulieKlipp, @gracetorres, @ClaraHansen, @AnnFisher! As a thank you for your contributions to our Compass community this past month, you will be entered into a random drawing for a surprise. The winner will be tagged…
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Featured Badges for Pride Month!
To celebrate Pride Month, learn about or request these badges!
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Congratulations to the May Top 10!
Congratulations to @sloanalberhasky, @DeanBusack, @DeanBusack @GracieMaxwell, @MarshaStrauss, @TammyPrater, @AmieMorgan, @HollySpitz, @JenniferAllain, @CalvinReinholtz, @DavetteSwiney! As a thank you for your contributions to our Compass community this past month, you will be entered into a random drawing for a surprise.…
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#TuesdayTip: Make your links stand out!
Change your links from this: https://www.foundant.com/ To this! When including a URL in a post, start it on a new line: https://www.foundant.com/ Then immediately following the end of the post (after the / in the example above) hit Enter. That will convert your URL text into a graphic link! (Note: This works for the…
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Congratulations to the April Top 10!
Congratulations to @wyattjackson, @LindyWheatley, @AlisonHarris, @EliWennstrom, @JenniferAllain, @KimberleyHefner, @MandiOlson, @BrianVanVleet, @salberhasky, @KevinVahlbusch! As a thank you for your contributions to our Compass community this past month, you will be entered into a random drawing for a surprise. The winner…
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#TuesdayTip: Notification Maintenance
Every once in awhile, I'll remind you to check-in on your notifications so you don't miss anything important here in Compass! Click on your profile pic in the upper right corner. In the drop down, select "Edit Profile" or "Account & Privacy Settings" Under your photo, select "Notification Preferences." I recommend opting…
