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Integrate C-Suite to Zapier
Zapier lets you connect to 2,000+ other web services. Automated connections called Zaps, set up in minutes with no coding, can automate your day-to-day tasks and build workflows between apps that otherwise wouldn't be possible. In particular, we are looking for new ways to do online fundraising given COVID. We would like to work with GiveButter, a platform that will allow us to livestream an event and collect donations at the same time.
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Multi-platform integrations via Zapier, Make, MuleSoft, or similar middleware
One of the most limiting things about using Foundant is the lack of connectivity to other platforms that we all use. Even in cases where there is some integration (like with MailChimp) that integration is extremely limited.
I found those ideas all via one quick search in the Idea Lab for the word "integrate." I bet there are many other requests that could also be solved this way.
If you're considering voting for this and want to know more, you can see all of the integrations available via Zapier, Make, and MuleSoft at these locations:
Zapier: https://zapier.com/apps
Make: https://www.make.com/en/integrations
MuleSoft: https://docs.mulesoft.com/connectorsFoundant is a relatively small company and obviously doesn't have the capacity to develop connectors between CSuite and the many platforms we all use.
Instead, I suggest that Foundant focus on developing a connector to one middleware platform like Zapier, Make, or MuleSoft. CSuite could connect to one of these platforms, then users could create integrations between CSuite and many other.
I did a quick search in the Idea Lab and found a number of suggestions that could all be solved by a middleware integration. Here are some examples:
Constant Contact
https://idealab.foundant.com/forums/597718-communitysuite-idea-lab/suggestions/34929421-api-for-constant-contact
(would also work for MailChimp, Campaign Monitor, and many other email marketing systems)Analytics Platform
https://idealab.foundant.com/forums/597718-communitysuite-idea-lab/suggestions/44916346-integrate-with-an-analytics-platform-tableau-or-aGivebutter
https://idealab.foundant.com/forums/597718-communitysuite-idea-lab?query=zapierMailChimp integration improvements
https://idealab.foundant.com/forums/597718-communitysuite-idea-lab/suggestions/44369310-batch-update-do-not-emailGoogle Data Studio
https://idealab.foundant.com/forums/597718-communitysuite-idea-lab/suggestions/41468275-google-data-studio-integrationOne of the most limiting things about using Foundant is the lack of connectivity to other platforms that we all use. Even in cases where there is some integration (like with MailChimp) that integration is extremely limited.
I found those ideas all via one quick search in the Idea Lab for the word "integrate." I bet there are many other requests that could also be solved this way.
If you're considering voting for this and want to know more, you can see all of the integrations available via Zapier, Make, and MuleSoft at these locations:
Zapier: https://zapier…
25 votes
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Recurring Alerts on Home Menu
My idea is for the Donations, Grants, and Vouchers on the dashboard to be outlined in a red box when there are recurring donations, grants, and/or vouchers to process. This is similar to what happens to Tasks when there is a task with a due date on or before today's date. It will make it easier to see what action is needed right on the dashboard.
74 votes -
Ticket Purchasing: Multiple Ticket Types option on one screen
I would like to see the option to purchase multiple types of tickets on one screen. Currently, users must add one type to cart and then have to go "back" two screens (or more) to add a different ticket type. It would be better to have a drop down option or the ability to add multiple types of tickets on one screen. This is inconvenient for both desktop users and mobile device users.
45 votes -
profiles: display relationship and engagement tab numbers
It would be helpful if the Relationships and Engagement tabs had numbers like Files and Notes do.
51 votes -
Closed Funds - Displaying Activity on the Portal
We really would appreciate the ability to show closed fund activity on the portal. It’s often extremely important for our donors to see historical information, even when a fund is no longer being used. If closed funds can’t be shown there, could CSuite provide an ability to merge Funds, similar to the ability to merge Profiles?
Let me provide a little background: Our foundation’s process is to close a fund when the type of the fund changes (i.e. passthrough to endowed). Being able to show the history of the gifts/grants in the fund advisor portal would allow our fund holders to see a comprehensive history of not only the current fund, but the previous fund & its history as well. It offers a more comprehensive view into the entire activity. Otherwise, Foundation Staff have to repeatedly run reports for fund holders providing the history of the closed fund. These reports have to be uploaded to profiles & the new fund record to make it visible in some way to the fund holder. It is an additional manual step that can be overlooked & could be prone to errors. Our organization as a whole is striving to have all of our fund holders engaged with the portal to the fullest extent possible. This would continue to build on that, allowing them to be fully self-sufficient in reviewing all of the data for all of the funds they have been associated with, past & present.
We really would appreciate the ability to show closed fund activity on the portal. It’s often extremely important for our donors to see historical information, even when a fund is no longer being used. If closed funds can’t be shown there, could CSuite provide an ability to merge Funds, similar to the ability to merge Profiles?
Let me provide a little background: Our foundation’s process is to close a fund when the type of the fund changes (i.e. passthrough to endowed). Being able to show the history of the gifts/grants in the fund advisor portal would allow our fund holders…
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Login As --Removes user's existing login
I know that Login As was intended to bounce the user out of their own CSuite login when used; however, I would ask that you reconsider this approach. From a Customer Service perspective, this is a nightmare. We most often use Login As when on the phone with a Fund Advisor (and now could be anyone with portal access), to help them troubleshoot either getting into the system or working with the system. If we then have to answer any questions that require us to be logged into CSuite ourselves, the portal user has to wait while the customer service user opens a new browser, goes through MFA and logs into CSuite. But, oh, guess what? They are now logged out of Login As.
Secondly, for any organization that uses a default browser and/or a password manager, we now have to maintain browser short cuts, password manager log in and MFA in two separate browsers! This is a lot to manage--especially when you have a customer on the phone.
We had previously had no problem proxying as a Fund Advisor and keeping our own version of CSuite open. We really need to have that ability back in the new portal, so that we are able to service our customers effectively.
The final issue with this is basic ability to validate and troubleshoot our own externally facing site. I'm trying to simply walk through the site to document updates and I can only do so without being logged into CSuite at the same time? How do we validate what is displayed vs what we see in Csuite? In the 10 minutes that I have been trying to document requirements, I have had to log into Csuite about 4 times now. This is not a good customer experience!!
I know that Login As was intended to bounce the user out of their own CSuite login when used; however, I would ask that you reconsider this approach. From a Customer Service perspective, this is a nightmare. We most often use Login As when on the phone with a Fund Advisor (and now could be anyone with portal access), to help them troubleshoot either getting into the system or working with the system. If we then have to answer any questions that require us to be logged into CSuite ourselves, the portal user has to wait while the customer service…
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Custom Field on Notes
It would be great to create custom fields on notes. This way we can add additional tracking and reporting to those notes rather than creating a long list of types or ensuring that people put specific words in their notes. For example, tracking if a specific meeting matched certain criteria that was tied to metrics.
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Household Donations on Donor Portal
Is it possible to show the donations of linked households on the donor portal? Our Foundation processes donations from the household, however users login under their individual profile. It would be great if donors could see donations from their household as well as their individual profile.
21 votes -
display future year's spendable amount on fund statement
When creating fund statements at the end of the year, it would be useful to include the spendable amount for the next year on the statement.
26 votes -
birthday - option to not include year
Can we please have the option to select birthdays without a year or even a specific date?
Sometimes we may know the Month and Year
Other times, we may only know the Month and Day, but not a year.It is nice to capture this information for donor development
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FA Donation notifications should include tribute information
Fund Advisor donation notifications currently don't include tribute information, if the donation has been made in honour/memory of someone. It would be helpful if that was a field that could be added to donation notifications, as it's very important to some of our fund advisors to keep track of this for their own fundraising purposes.
62 votes -
Grant document attachment: Option to set to no grant document by fund or fund group
I would love to be able to set a default "no grant document" by fund or fund type and then have a choice at grant letter to turn off the letter like we can for award letter. It is tedious to find and delete attached grant letters to grants that do not require letters. In our case, we do not send letters with grants that come in from GLM. I understand I can turn it off by check batch, but that means I need to sort out which grants are which at the time of the check run each time so they aren't in the same batch.
I also have a backlog of grant documents in the "Document" bucket that I would like to remove without having to click into each batch.
I would love to be able to set a default "no grant document" by fund or fund type and then have a choice at grant letter to turn off the letter like we can for award letter. It is tedious to find and delete attached grant letters to grants that do not require letters. In our case, we do not send letters with grants that come in from GLM. I understand I can turn it off by check batch, but that means I need to sort out which grants are which at the time of the check run each time…
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Ability to edit labels in WORD doc
Please add the ability to edit labels in a WORD doc for tax receipts/donations and export labels in campaigns. This saves us precious processing time.
17 votes -
donation comments
Consider adding Donation Comments/Donation Notes to be visible under the Grantee and Fund Advisor tabs (similar to how they are now available on the donor tab).
The Donation Comments/Donation notes were recently added to the donation portal, but we find the larger use case is for the Grantee and the Fund Advisor to see the Donation comments in their portal tabs. Without this, they are missing important context and have to be interacted with manually by our staff to continuosly provide this information.
17 votes -
Create ability to attach files to a note
Ability to attach a PDF of an email (or any document) to Notes. Then full context to note is readily available to all users. If this were implemented, a note is created with coding etc. , add a one line summary followed by "see attached"
89 votes -
Bulk Delete Profiles from Campaign
Within a campaign, there should be an option to 'bulk delete' records when you are manually scanning the profiles tab. Similar to how you can select (or deselect) tax receipts to send from the donations bucket, you should be able to select certain records and then click "delete" vs having to click "delete" individually from a campaign.
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Board Portal Option
Please create a designation/tab for Board Members. We would like to have a way to connect with our Board members in ways other than email. We could share documents and we would love to be able to collect electronic votes. We currently do this via email, but would love to do this through the portal.
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Indicate Required fields on Grant Request form
In the Fund Advisor portal, on the Grant Request form, there is no indication (such as with an asterisk) which fields are required, so a user must click the submit button before they are advised which fields are required. It would be nice if required fields could indicate they were required when the form is first loaded.
16 votes -
Add "Primary" Fund Advisor as Reportable Field
Please add Primary Fund Advisor field to the Profile Fund custom report. Currently there is no way to see which funds do not have a primary advisor or have out-of-date primary advisors, without opening each individual Fund record. It's making system setup and maintenance unmanageable.
Thank you! - TCF
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Reports: Freeze the column headers
Freeze the column header in all reports so it will always display when scrolling through the records.
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Grant Approver: Easier way to create new approver
Provide the functionality to be able to either copy a grant approver to another grant approver, mirroring the funds they can approve, or allow for bulk adding of funds to a grant approver based on fund group.
29 votes
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