Foundant Technologies FAQs

  • Who is Foundant Technologies best for - their role(s) within what kind of companies.

    For more than a decade, Foundant Technologies has specialized exclusively in making philanthropy easier and more impactful through forward-looking technology solutions. All of our cloud-based solutions focus on the unique needs of:
    - Funders
    - Nonprofits
    - Scholarship providers
    - Community foundations

  • How does Foundant Technologies benefit them?

    Foundant’s solutions enable clients in philanthropy to transform how they impact their communities. Our software helps organizations increase efficiencies and streamline day-to-day tasks so their teams can free up more time to focus on their missions.

  • How technical do users need to be to use Foundant Technologies's software?

    Foundant’s solutions are easy-to-use and intuitive for all users, including staff, applicants, grant/scholarship recipients, reviewers, and board members. Plus, Foundant provides responsive and helpful support via phone, chat, or email and a wealth of ongoing learning resources, including in-product how-tos, step-by-step training, videos, learning guides, Foundant Courses, educational webinars, articles, FAQs, and more.

  • What makes Foundant Technologies a leader in this space?

    From the beginning, we have honored a commitment to be more than a software vendor to our clients—we strive to exceed expectations whenever possible. Foundant’s experienced Product Management and Engineering teams, coupled with our deep understanding of and commitment to the philanthropic sector, enable us to create innovative solutions that benefit our clients, regardless of their size or the complexity of their needs.

  • Who are Foundant Technologies's biggest competitors (3-5 companies)?

    Foundant’s competitors vary by solution.

  • How/why is Foundant Technologies better than those competitors (or most others in their market)? What about Foundant Technologies is unique, stronger, easier, etc.?

    Foundant is passionate about making a difference. Our team is made up of real people committed to listening to and learning from our clients so we can meet and anticipate their unique needs—making their work easier. We believe in the power of empathy and connection to change the world and are dedicated to creating real connections—between people, organizations, and data—through innovative solutions and exceptional client experiences.

  • What kind of features can customers expect Foundant Technologies to release in the near future? And longer term?

    We partner with philanthropy to continually improve on what’s been done before and create forward-looking technology that enables change-makers to make the world a better place for all. Our team listens to client feedback, continually adding the software capabilities and services needed for their ever-evolving organizations.

  • Which popular or common software does Foundant Technologies integrate with?

    Many of Foundant’s solutions enable clients to manage multiple activities in a single system, helping streamline workflows and increase efficiencies. For example, NonprofitCore enables nonprofit charitable organizations to manage their core activities—accounting, CRM, and fundraising— in one intuitive, easy-to-use solution. Integrations with third-party tools vary by solution.

  • Software pricing can often be complex. If it's pretty straightforward, list tiers, pricing (per year, seat, etc) and limits for Foundant Technologies. If it's not simple, use broad estimates or ranges for typical setups.

    Foundant is committed to providing affordable, cost-effective solutions. We believe pricing should be straightforward and fair for all of our clients. Pricing varies by solution:
    - Grant Lifecycle Manager for grantmakers
    - Scholarship Lifecycle Manager for scholarship providers
    - CommunitySuite for community foundations
    - NonprofitCore for nonprofit charitable organizations
    - GrantHub for grantseekers

  • Does Foundant Technologies offer a trial or free download available?

    Organizations can schedule a personalized one-on-one demonstration for their team to understand how Foundant’s solutions can meet their unique needs. Foundant backs all of its solutions with a money-back guarantee.

  • Does Foundant Technologies offer any kind of training/education for their product?

    Foundant offers a wealth of ongoing learning resources to help clients learn the software and understand how our solutions meet their specific organizational needs. These resources include in-product how-tos, step-by-step training, videos, learning guides, Foundant Courses, educational webinars, articles, FAQs, and more. Clients also benefit from peer-to-peer idea sharing and collaboration through Compass, Foundant’s online community.

  • Describe the implementation process and timeline for Foundant Technologies software.

    The implementation process and timeline vary by solution.

  • What are the Foundant Technologies support options? List all.

    Foundant is dedicated to delivering an exceptional client experience. Foundant enables an organization’s long-term success by providing:
    Data migration to ease the transition
    Onboarding training and ongoing learning resources
    Dedicated Client Success Team
    Unlimited email, phone, and chat support
    Peer-to-peer idea sharing and collaboration through Compass, Foundant’s online community