In 2017, we hatched an idea. What would happen if we surveyed our community of grantmakers and grantseekers to gather their collective experience, knowledge, and advice? What would we learn? And, how could we leverage that knowledge to help maximize the impact of the philanthropic community? The response was humbling…and the Foundant Philanthropy Experience was born.
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Read ArticleCultivating Culture, One Meeting at a Time
Bad meetings suck the life out of people and can also lead to bad decisions, reduced motivation, and conflicts - yet, for many, meeting time continues to increase.
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Read ArticleDon’t Go It Alone: Owning and Proposing Your BIG Idea
Discussing how to bring your big idea to the table when you've found something you're fired up about and need to get everyone else on board.
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1:15:08Watch VideoCollaborative Grantmaking: Aligning Funders to Drive Impact
This on-demand webinar highlights the role of collaboration among funders to support nonprofits and make a bigger impact. Three Foundant clients share real-world stories of what they've done.
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Read ArticleHow to Engage the Right Person, at the Right Time, In the Right Way: A Framework
Scaling your fundraising efforts are the key to effectively managing your donor relationships AND your organizational mission activities. Strategies to help narrow your approach to fundraising can hel
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1:16:30Watch VideoFunder-Grantee Relationships: Getting to Impact Together
This on-demand webinar highlights three real-life funder-grantee relationships that have found success in a variety of ways.
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Read FlipbookOnline Grant Applications: Perspectives for Success
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Read ArticleYour Community Foundation Year-end Checklist
Year-end is an exciting time for community foundations, with a flurry of donations and grants by donors. Here are a few items to consider as we head into year-end.
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Read ArticleOn Relationships: Recalling the Heart & Mind of Philanthropy
Often as funders and consultants, we’re distant from the work on the ground and it seems easy for us to stand up, out and above to advise on what should be done, and how it could be done.
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Read FlipbookRelationships Q&A: Real Advice, Real Grantmakers
Real-world #PhilanthropyExperience from your peers. What kind of relationships do you encourage with your grantees? How do you form strong relationships with your grantees?
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Read ArticleWorking as a Team: Tips for Successfully Managing Change
What needs to change? Do you simply need to set a more efficient process in place for staff to follow? Or do you need to evaluate technology options to help you become more efficient?
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Read ArticleMaking the Connection: Philanthropic Relationships in a Noise Filled World
Making & creating connections isn’t a complicated practice, but it takes work & commitment. In our noise-filled world, how can funders communicate, and be intentional with grantee relationships?
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1:06:15Watch VideoThe Funder’s Role in Collecting, Tracking, and Using Data
This on-demand webinar focuses on the funder’s role in collecting, tracking, and using data from the real-world perspective of three Foundant clients in a funder role.
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Read ArticleSoliciting Grantee Feedback: A Benefit to Both Sides
| GUEST POST | To best help the nonprofit organizations that we say we wish to serve, foundations must be prepared to invite open, honest feedback, and communicate findings & decision
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Read FlipbookBecome an Intentional Data Collector: An actionable guide for funders
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4:04Watch VideoPhilanthropy Stories | Ep. 2
Foundant is honored to support Gallatin Valley Land Trust’s efforts to build trails, preserve open spaces, and connect people with nature. #OurPartForThePlanet
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Read ArticleReady! Fire! Aim?
Don’t ask, “What can technology do for me?” Instead ask, “How can I leverage technology to do better?” The right solution should be an extension of your knowledge, talents, and passion..
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Read ArticleData Traps: Breaking Free
Dealing with data leaving you overwhelmed? Here is our list of common data traps and how you can break free of them.
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Read FlipbookQ&A on Data: Real Advice, Real Grantmakers
Tracking and using data can be overwhelming. Dive into what Grantmakers & Grantseekers are doing to deal with their data.
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Read FlipbookOn Philanthropy: What's Changed?
While the pressures of change may continue to present challenges, if we have learned anything, it is that knowledge, information and working toward shared goals can help.
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Read FlipbookOn Philanthropy: What's Changed
Overall, we've seen a call for greater transparency & accountability in the sector. Change in the types of relationships & expectations has been the biggest influencers on how philanthropy has changed
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