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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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Tuesday Tip: 📸 Upload Your Profile Picture Today! 📸
Let's put faces to the names! Upload your profile picture to your Compass account and: 🏆 Earn Points: Boost your Compass rank! 🎖️ Earn the "Photogenic" Badge: Show off your style! 🌟 Create a Friendlier Community! Click your profile in the upper right. Select "Edit Profile." Click "Change My Picture" on the left. Upload…
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#TuesdayTip: Easy Access to Support Hub!
Have you ever run into an issue and went to search if other's are facing a similar experience here on Compass? If the answer is yes, you most likely went to the search bar on the main screen and typed in the root of your issue: perhaps searching "ACH payments" or "Donation Portal." While it is great to see what others have…
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Tuesday Tip: Summit 2024 Badge!
Do you want to earn more points for your profile? Or, do you want to connect with others also attending Summit 2024? Show off your registration by requesting the Summit 2024 badge! Foundant is so excited to see all the new registrants roll in and we cannot wait to have everyone come together. Before and after Summit,…
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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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POLL: What's your favorite caramel flavor?
38 Compass members have earned the Caramels for Comments badge for responding to atleast 25 community posts...Are you next?! In an effort to kick-off our newest Connected Philanthropy subcommunity - a collaborative space for both funders and nonprofits - we encourage you to read and comment on discussions there, or start…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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#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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#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…
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#TuesdayTip: Bookmark Compass on your phone or tablet!
Did you know you can access Compass discussions on-the-go? Bookmark and sign-in to Compass on your phone or tablet for easy access to best practices and product Q&A! This is the icon you'll see: How to bookmark on iPhone or iPad How to bookmark on Android devices Everything works just like it does on your computer!
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Follow Your Favorite Categories!
Hi Compass Members! To receive notifications from specific subcategories, i.e. "Grants & Scholarships" (shown below), CSuite Q&A, etc., just look for the bell icon underneath the subcategory's title and description: Select your preference. That's it! You can come back to adjust these notifications any time. While you're at…
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#TuesdayTip: How to Follow Discussion Categories
Want to stay up-to-date on trending discussions in Grants & Scholarships? Want to help answer other Compass member's questions in CSuite Q&A? You can! Just click the bell.
