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Want to follow a discussion that's really relevant to you? Bookmark it!
Just click the star. ⭐️ (Link to this discussion: https://community.foundant.com/funders_community_foundations/discussion/1137)
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Congratulations to the July Top 10!
Congratulations to @andriabaker, @GloriaDillard, @KathyReiter, @coreygetchell, @MarynBoess, @StaceyRivard, @JennyPraytor, @SteveWick, @TomWickersham and @jameskirkland! As a thank you for your contributions to our Compass community this past month, you will be entered into a random drawing for a little surprise. The winner…
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Congratulations to the June Top 10!
Congratulations to @KentWeimer, @LucyPoludniak, @eliseparma, @CelesteCarlson, @SaraPalmer, @KarenWolf, @MerrellBergin, @RandMorgan, @HeidiFindlay and @KatieBraswell! As a thank you for your contributions to our Compass community this past month, you will be entered into a random drawing for a little surprise. The winner…
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Credential Badges
Credential badges are a great way to find others in the community with specific expertise. Click on the badges to see who has earned them, or to request it for yourself! Accredited Estate Planner Certified Public Accountant Certified Financial Planner Certified Fund Raising Executive Certified Grant Writer Certified Grants…
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Congrats to the May Top 10! And the winner is...
Happy Friday...and congratulations to @RhondaReichert@CarolReynolds, @HeidiFindlay, @BettieStammerjohn, @JesikaEllis, @PamAmundsen, @MeganRingoen, @SonyaMarquesCorreia, @LornaSandberg, @LaurelShulman and @JulieRae. As a thank you for your contributions to our Compass community this past month, you will be entered into a…
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New Search Page!
Looking for discussions on a certain topic? Want to see if your colleagues are Compass members? Check out the new-and-improved search page! Simply enter a keyword to search, or don't type anything yet and just click "Go" to access the search page: On the search page, you can now filter by keyword, discussion title, author,…
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Congratulations to the April Top 10!
Congratulations @RhondaReichert, @JesikaEllis, @SaraChiabai, @HeidiFindlay, @KristinRaack, @SidneySuttles, @BradMWard, @LoriMartini, @TramKieu and @JosephineMorrison! As a thank you for your contributions to our Compass community this past month, you will be entered into a random drawing for a little pick-me-up. The winner…
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#TuesdayTip: What does it mean when an answer is marked "accepted"?
As you may know, you can do more than just start a new discussion here in Compass! You also have the option to create a poll or ask a question! When a new question is posted, and while it remains unanswered, it will appear in the Unanswered Questions list: You can help your peers by reviewing these questions and replying…
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Happy 1st Anniversary, Compass!
One year ago, we launched this community. Today, we are celebrating with more than 2,100 members, 800 discussions and 1,900 replies. We're so glad you're here exchanging ideas, helping your peers and maximizing the impact of the philanthropic community! Let's have a little fun! This week, the Referral badge is worth double…
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Congratulations to the March Top 10!
Congratulations @KarenWolf @LaurelShulman @DwanaBackLamberson @HeidiFindlay @JesikaEllis @JoyceBrasher @loritrenholm @jessbarrie @LeahDroge and @BettieStammerjohn! As a thank you for your contributions to the community, you will all be entered into a random drawing for a little pick-me-up! The winner will be tagged in a…
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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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#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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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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New Australia, Canada and USA badges!
Foundant has customers in Australia, Canada and the USA, and now we have badges for you to share your country pride on your Compass profile! You can also click on any badge to see who else has the same badge, and meet people with something in common! Click the Badges link at the top of the page, or the links next to the…
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#TuesdayTip: Setting up your email notifications!
Welcome new Compass members! Here's a quick how-to for setting up your notification emails if you haven't done so already! On the top right corner of Compass, click your picture/emoji and select Edit Profile On the left side of the Edit Profile page, click Notification Preferences: Opt-in for emails for actions by checking…
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You're invited to Compass Connect on February 18th!
You’re invited to join us for our first Compass happy hour and networking event! This will be a casual 45-60 minute Zoom event for members of our Compass grantmakers & foundations community to meet one another “live”. We encourage you to come as you are, attend all or part of the conversation, and share your webcam if…
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Are you more "indoorsy" or "outdoorsy"?
New Year, New Badges! Do you consider yourself more of an "indoorsy" or "outdoorsy" person? Is your New Year intention to be more one than the other? Request your preferred badge - or both badges! - and share your favorite activities in the comments below! Request the Indoorsy Badge Request the Outdoorsy Badge ...
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#TuesdayTip: Explore the Job Board or Post an Opportunity
Will 2021 bring a change for your career? Explore the job board or post an opportunity here!
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#TuesdayTip: Connecting with other members
To get to know more about another community member, access their Member Card! Click on any member's name to see their Member Card appear. From here, you can then access their full profile with their job title, location, bio, badges, discussions and comments. You can also send a direct message to introduce yourself. I…
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#TuesdayTip: You've been invited to a Group. Now what?
Foundant is utilizing the Groups area in Compass to provide opportunities for specific groups of people to connect during educational trainings, virtual conferences, user feedback groups, and more. If you receive an invitation to join a group in Compass, it is likely because you have registered for a certain event, are…
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BREAKING NEWS: You can now access Compass directly from GLM, SLM and CSuite!
Have a question about how others are utilizing GLM, SLM and CSuite features? Ask your peers in Compass by accessing the community directly from your product! Just look for the Compass icon in the top right corner. GLM and SLM: CSuite:
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Referral Badge - Worth double points for a limited time!
Refer a friend to Compass, and earn the Referral Badge...now worth 40 points! When you request the badge, enter the name of the person(s) you referred: When they become a member of the community, or if they already are, you'll earn the referral badge and points to climb the Compass leaderboards! This badge won't be worth…
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Did you just LOL?
New reactions are here! Now you can LOL when a discussion gives you a nice chuckle, or you can Vote Up a very helpful reply. Reacting also gives you AND the person you're reacting to points to climb the Compass leaderboards! WIN WIN!
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#TuesdayTip: Creative Discussion Titles
Giving your post a creative or intriguing title can encourage more replies! Here are some examples: Be Creative: Before: Replacements for in-person events After: O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou... Zoom password?? Be Dramatic: Before: I really need help with ____. After: SOS! (Someone Offer Suggestions!) Our ____ program…
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Caramels for comments? You heard right!
A very special limited time badge is here! Check it out! Not sure how many comments you've left so far? Visit your profile page and you'll see the number under your profile picture!
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Homepage Changes
To accomodate our expanding community, we've recently made a couple changes to our homepage here in Compass! Now, when landing on the homepage at community.foundant.com, you will see two, separate communities. **Make sure you are SIGNED IN to view all the categories and participate in all the discussions to which you have…
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Compass Construction - September 8th
Compass will be undergoing improvements on Tuesday, September 8th, and will not be accessible for the majority of the day. If you have any questions, you may reach me at community@foundant.com. We look forward to showing off our new look next week! Kara Community Manager
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#TuesdayTip: Signatures
Did you know you can set-up a signature that will automatically be added to the end of all of your posts? Just visit your account in the upper right corner, and click Edit Profile. On the left side bar, click Signature Settings. If you haven’t uploaded a profile picture yet, do that while you’re there!
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Polling Feature?
Wouldn't it be great if Compass had a tool that we could use to take a quick poll of users? So, for example, I could ask how many users send scholarship payments annually versus by semester. This could help inform our decision-making! So, a quick show of hands: How many would like to see this feature added to Compass?
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Refer a Friend, Earn a Badge!
Earn the Referral Badge by encouraging friends and colleagues to join Compass! Just include the name(s) of the people you invited when you request the badge. This badge is also worth 20 points...one of our most valuable badges! By earning it, and other badges you can climb the Compass leaderboards!