Turning Obstacles into Opportunities: Practical ways funders and grantees can work together

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Don't reinvent the wheel. Find small things that can be done now, and over time they will make a large impact. Just take it one step at a time.

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For more than a decade, Foundant Technologies has specialized exclusively in making philanthropy easier and more impactful through intuitive technology solutions. All of our cloud-based solutions focus on grantmaker, grantseeker, scholarship provider and community foundation needs with the goal to make day-to-day tasks streamlined and help maximize the impact of the philanthropic community.
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