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Option for Multiple Answers in Application/LOI

It would be immensely helpful to include questions that allow for multiple answers.

Many of our data-collecting questions require the organization to choose any/all of the options that pertain to their org/program. In the support section ( http://foundant.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29/kw/multiple%20answer ) you recommend to repeat the question several times so that the applicant can choose multiple answers-- this is less then desirable since each of our questions (5+) has 5+ possible answers.

Our work around is for the organization to upload a separate worksheet document, but obviously we would like as much as possible to be included in the application form itself. Thanks!

posted February 4, 2013 by Gretchen Ellis, Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

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  • Chris Dahl commented  ·   ·  Report

    Hi Gretchen and Tom,

    Multi-select functionality as been implemented and is now available as of the 4.1.0 release on Tuesday, February 4, 2014.

    Thanks again for the suggestions and feedback!
    -chris

  • Chris Dahl commented  ·   ·  Report

    Hi Gretchen and Tom,

    Yes, there is another thread (http://community.foundant.com/foundant/topics/mulit_select_questions) where most of the discussion around multi-select has been focused. It was 2011 when someone said it was looking like a high priority, and I think it's pretty obvious he spoke a bit soon.

    I'm actively commenting on the other thread, so I'd encourage you to post your responses there. I do think this is something we're going to be implementing soon, but I'm not sure the export & reporting aspects of the first-cut will meet everyone's needs.

    Thanks,
    -chris

  • Ideas commented  ·   ·  Report

    Gretchen,

    Our grant applications would greatly benefit from this feature, too. I searched Idea Lab to see if there was other demand, and I found a comment thread that indicated significant interest in this feature. At that time, a Foundant commenter said "This is looking like a high priority item." I'm wondering where they are on developing this feature.

    posted March 20, 2013 by Tom Wickersham, Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa