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"Find and cultivate as many funding sources as possible, rather than relying on just one or two. Funding sources - even government grants and corporate partnerships - can disappear at any time, so if you rely heavily on a few, you'll face difficulties if any of those dry up." ~ Brian Abernathy, General Manager at Convergent Nonprofit Solutions



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A Guide to Sustainable Fundraising for Foundations | Foundant Sustainable fundraising is essential if you want your foundation to thrive for decades. Explore how you can practice sustainable fundraising in your foundation.

"The goal is to support organizations in building the skills and infrastructure they need via workshops, toolkits, and other resources to navigate ongoing change - from policy shifts to evolving public expectations." ~ Linda Aitch of the St. Louis Philanthropic Organization



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Embracing Risk: Five Ways Funders Are Leading Through Uncertainty - Foundant Risk in philanthropy is about outcomes. Not just whether funds are spent responsibly, but whether a grant delivers the change it was intended to create, without causing unintended harm. Here are 5 ways funders are approaching risk management in 2026.

Ready or not, here comes AI - learn how to lead with integrity as a grantmaker navigating this evolution.



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AI Grant Applications: What Today’s Grantmakers Should Know | Foundant AI is reshaping grant applications. Learn how funders can adapt to ensure fairness, transparency, and mission alignment in the age of AI-driven proposals.

Michael Belinsky shares how "the artificial intelligence revolution has arrived in philanthropy, and foundation leaders can no longer afford to sit on the sidelines..." Learn more in this blog from our partner at Schmidt Sciences



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How Foundations Are Using AI to Multiply Impact: A Strategic Guide The artificial intelligence revolution has arrived in philanthropy, & foundation leaders can no longer sit on the sidelines. Read more

We're so excited to kick off right here in Bozeman, MT, which is Foundant's original home base! Give Big Gallatin Valley starts tonight at 6:00 PM, and our team is buzzing with enthusiasm as we prepare to support a fantastic lineup of local nonprofits - a whopping 264 of them!

These organizations work tirelessly in our community, dedicating their time and resources to make a positive impact every single day. This 24-hour giving extravaganza is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to come together and show our support for the causes we care about. Every donation, big or small, can make a huge difference. Let's make this a memorable night and help our nonprofits shine! Join us and be part of something special!

[Pictured: Give Big 2026 sign staked at the entryway of Foundant HQ - Bozeman. We have been staking Give Big signs here for 10 years now!]

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"Administrative burden often looks like a stack of paperwork on someone’s desk. In reality, it’s lost time, energy, and trust in the application, approval, and award processes." Check out this blog post to get some quick self-check advice to hack admin burn out.



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Paper to Outcomes: Cut Admin Burden, Prove Impact | Foundant Foundant Reduce red tape, streamline processes, and show results. Practical steps for public agencies to cut admin burden, improve equity, and prove impact.

📣Coming May 6! [Free Live Webinar]💻

Community Foundations on the Front Lines: Strategies for Disaster Response registration is live and ready!

Join us to hear from:

Austin Dickson - CEO at Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country

Julie Van Tongeren - VP of Development at Collier Community Foundation

James Moore - VP of Operations Waukesha County Community Foundation

Jennie White - Grantmaking Manager at Quad Cities Community Foundation

Ashley Butler - Director of Competitive Grants Tennessee Foundation

Hosted by Sydney Murrell, CMP

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"Increasingly, institutions are embracing 'system investing,' which seeks to transform the structural drivers of societal problems rather than merely treating symptoms." ~ Tim Freundlich of ImpactAssets



Learn more from Tim:

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Investing & Philanthropy: Aligning The Full Spectrum Of Assets With Mission | Foundant

Nothing better than seeing clients in person🥰 Thank you for tagging us, Foundation for the Alleghenies. We hope Joan and Nick are having fun and learning allll the tricks.