Foundant Technologies
Foundant Technologies specializes in making philanthropy easier and more impactful through cloud-based solutions tailored for funders, nonprofits, scholarship providers, and community foundations.
Services
Foundant Technologies specializes in creating technology solutions that enhance the impact and efficiency of philanthropy. The company offers cloud-based solutions that cater to the specific needs of funders, nonprofits, scholarship providers, and community foundations. Their primary services include a comprehensive fund accounting, CRM, and events solution called CommunitySuite, a full-cycle grants management system for grantmaking foundations called Grant Lifecycle Manager, and a scholarship management solution called Scholarship Lifecycle Manager. Additionally, they provide a pre- and post-award grant management system for nonprofits and grant consultants through GrantHub Pro.
Products
Foundant Technologies offers several key products designed to streamline philanthropic activities. CommunitySuite is an all-in-one solution that integrates fund accounting, CRM, and event management. Grant Lifecycle Manager is a full-cycle grants management solution for grantmaking foundations. Scholarship Lifecycle Manager provides end-to-end scholarship management for providers. GrantHub Pro is aimed at nonprofits and grant consultants, offering comprehensive pre- and post-award grant management. Foundant's solutions are designed to meet the diverse needs of their clients, which include various types of nonprofits and philanthropic organizations.
Client Satisfaction and Impact
Foundant Technologies has a notable client satisfaction rate of 97.7% in 2023. Their solutions have facilitated $8 billion in grant and scholarship awards and received $2.6 billion in grants during the same year. The company serves over 4,000 clients with their enterprise solutions, demonstrating their wide-reaching impact in the philanthropic sector. Foundant issues their solutions via Amazon Web Services (AWS), chosen for their high standards of data center security, and has undergone SOC 2 Type 2 audits, being certified by The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).
Community Engagement
Foundant Technologies fosters a strong sense of community and engagement through various initiatives. They offer a platform called Compass that allows users to connect and network. The company also hosts regional training events, Coffee Talk webinars, and a biennial Summit National Users Group. Their employee-led Charitable Giving Committee allocates a designated percentage of sales to support nonprofits and community organizations. Additionally, Foundant provides a wealth of resources including blogs, client stories, eBooks, nonprofit continuing education, podcasts, and on-demand webinars to support their clients and the broader philanthropic community.
Partners
Foundant Technologies partners with several prominent philanthropic organizations. These partnerships include affiliations with Certified Fund Raising Executive, Community Foundations of Canada, Council of Michigan Foundations, and Exponent Philanthropy, among others. These collaborations help Foundant to extend their impact and improve their offerings to better serve the philanthropic sector. Through these partnerships, Foundant aligns with organizations that share their commitment to making philanthropy more accessible and effective.