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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…
32 votes
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Donation UI Feedback
Please provide feedback around the Donation UI update here.
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Use organization domain for email communications
Enable sending automated emails from the organizations actual domain via the use of domain authorization rather than sending everything from fcsuite.com.
Emails from fcsuite.com are confusing, often caught in spam, and it is impossible to ensure that every online customer recognizes and properly whitelists it. This has caused significant overhead on our staff to manage missed communications. In addition, some organizations spend a lot of time and money to build their brand reputation and improve name recognition within the community. The many thousands of automated emails that go out every year should be representative of, and enhance, this investment. While we recognize that for it to work, it does take some DNS and authorization setup on our end as well, many modern cloud-based software systems allow this functionality for just these reasons, so we are proposing that this functionlity be added to Foundant products.
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Enable sending automated emails from the organizations actual domain via the use of domain authorization rather than sending everything from fcsuite.com.
Emails from fcsuite.com are confusing, often caught in spam, and it is impossible to ensure that every online customer recognizes and properly whitelists it. This has caused significant overhead on our staff to manage missed communications. In addition, some organizations spend a lot of time and money to build their brand reputation and improve name recognition within the community. The many thousands of automated emails that go out every year should be representative of, and enhance, this investment. While…
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Portal: ACH Option
With the addition of ACH information to the portal, I propose adding a verification button to improve security and accuracy. Verifying ACH details before use is a standard best practice to minimize user errors and prevent fraud. This feature would notify the foundation when new ACH details are added, prevent unverified transactions, and reduce errors and fraud by allowing a temporary hold on banking information being used until verification is complete. Implementing this feature would enhance data integrity, security, and overall operational efficiency.
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portal grant request
Change the term "Description" on an online grant request to "Grant Purpose." Description is too confusing and donors don't know what to enter in that field.
32 votes -
background
Would really like to be able to change our background color in CSuite. The new setting that took place 10/1/2025 is very white & shiny. It's very ******* the eyes. Would love it if we could customize our colors.
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Add Secondary Steward to Profiles/Funds
Similar to having secondary assignees to opportunities, it would be extremely beneficial if we could add secondary stewards to profiles and funds. Right now, the limitation to one steward per profile is problematic as we have profiles with more than one fund which have different stewards.
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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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Auto-Populate Names
When creating a profile, I would like to have the already entered First Name, Middle Initial and Last Name fields automatically populate into the Salutation, Recognition Name and Mailing label fields, in order to speed up data entry. Currently this is data that must be duplicated. If, for example, I enter John Michael Smith in the top line Name fields of an individual profile, I would like the Salutation field to be auto filled with John, and both the Recognition Name and Mailing Label fields to be auto filled with John M. Smith (taking the first initial of the middle name). The suffix field could also be an optional choice field to auto populate depending on each entity's preference or requirements. This would be a huge time saver.
When creating a profile, I would like to have the already entered First Name, Middle Initial and Last Name fields automatically populate into the Salutation, Recognition Name and Mailing label fields, in order to speed up data entry. Currently this is data that must be duplicated. If, for example, I enter John Michael Smith in the top line Name fields of an individual profile, I would like the Salutation field to be auto filled with John, and both the Recognition Name and Mailing Label fields to be auto filled with John M. Smith (taking the first initial of the middle…
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All Record of Recurring Grants are Deleted by Fund Advisor in Portal
We just discovered with the new portal that when a fund advisor clicks "Cancel Recurring Grant", all record of the recurring grant is deleted out of the system. This is WAY too much access for the fund advisor to have. If they accidentally delete it, we can't view logs to see when it occurred or retrieve attached files to the recurring grant.
Please allow us the ability to turn off certain features in the portal (like cancelling a recurring grant) for fund advisors if we don't want to take the risk of information being deleted without our consent. These types of logs and records are critical support and backup that we provide to our auditors, and without it, we are in a very bad position from documentation for our audit. At the very least, allowing us to "approve" a cancellation would be ideal, as I could see a fund advisor accidentally clicking "Cancel" and it provides no warnings.
We just discovered with the new portal that when a fund advisor clicks "Cancel Recurring Grant", all record of the recurring grant is deleted out of the system. This is WAY too much access for the fund advisor to have. If they accidentally delete it, we can't view logs to see when it occurred or retrieve attached files to the recurring grant.
Please allow us the ability to turn off certain features in the portal (like cancelling a recurring grant) for fund advisors if we don't want to take the risk of information being deleted without our consent. These types…
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Show Deleted Profiles in the Log
Have the log show the name, ID and date whenever a profile is deleted. Our admin needs an audit trail of all MAC (move, add, change) activities in the log.
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Enable RSVP "No" for events
Right now people only have the option to "purchase" the ticket to indicate that they are RSVP-ing "Yes". It would be extremely helpful to have some way for people to indicate that they RSVP "No."
The "RSVP" field under a campaign currently populates based on Yes/No they have responded (bought a ticket) as opposed to Yes/No if they are attending.
My larger hope would be that this field is used to see either:
1) they RSVP'ed "yes" and plan to attend,
2) they RSVP'ed "no" and cannot attend, or
3) they have not RSVP'ed at allPerhaps there could be a ticket type that is "RSVP Yes" that requires contact info and the detailed questions to be answered while another that is "RSVP No" that only requires their name. Generally more freedom to change what info we want from people depending on the "Ticket" they are "Purchasing."
Right now people only have the option to "purchase" the ticket to indicate that they are RSVP-ing "Yes". It would be extremely helpful to have some way for people to indicate that they RSVP "No."
The "RSVP" field under a campaign currently populates based on Yes/No they have responded (bought a ticket) as opposed to Yes/No if they are attending.
My larger hope would be that this field is used to see either:
1) they RSVP'ed "yes" and plan to attend,
2) they RSVP'ed "no" and cannot attend, or
3) they have not RSVP'ed at allPerhaps there could be…
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Add New CSuite Profile Matching Options
When matching CSuite profiles and looking for duplicates, please add:
1) Conditional Logic (If/Then) – Use conditional logic and allow Users to choose which fields (name, address, email, phone) to use, and to set the order of those fields (Ex: If name matches, then match on address).
2) Match on Address – Recognize and flag profiles with the same address on the duplicate screen.
3) Fuzzy Matching – Recognize slight differences in names (Bob/Robert), and addresses (1234 E Elm St/1234 East Elm Street) and other information due to spelling variations, abbreviations, and typos.
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New Look
If the Shiny New Look is here to stay, please fix the coloring or let us fix it. This is so ******* the eyes. This has been asked in multiple suggestions and still is very hard to see.
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Dark Mode
Please add Dark Mode support for CSuite on a basis of user. It's become incredibly commonplace over the last several years and some of us prefer a less intensely white interface. I've attached an imperfect screenshot of what this may look like.
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Grant Notify for Internal Grants
Currently, when a fund advisor submits a grant request that is fulfilled via an internal grant (a transfer to another fund within the same foundation), the Grant Notify email is not triggered upon posting the internal transfer check.
This creates an inconsistency in the donor experience:
Fund advisors receive Donation Notify emails when their fund receives an internal grant
But they do not receive Grant Notify emails when their fund gives an internal grant
This lack of communication may cause confusion for fund advisors, especially if they are used to receiving confirmations for external grants.
Request:
Please enable the Grant Notify email to trigger when an Internal Grant Transfer Check is posted, so fund advisors are notified of all posted grants—internal or external.This change would ensure consistent communication and transparency for fund advisors engaging in internal giving.
Currently, when a fund advisor submits a grant request that is fulfilled via an internal grant (a transfer to another fund within the same foundation), the Grant Notify email is not triggered upon posting the internal transfer check.
This creates an inconsistency in the donor experience:
Fund advisors receive Donation Notify emails when their fund receives an internal grant
But they do not receive Grant Notify emails when their fund gives an internal grant
This lack of communication may cause confusion for fund advisors, especially if they are used to receiving confirmations for external grants.
Request:
Please enable the Grant…35 votes -
reports
It would be great if we could create sub-folders within reports beyond just having categories - such as by user name, or at the very least, making the different categories collapsible or expandable.
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Journal Entry Sort
Currently, journal entries are displayed sorted by debit and credit values, which makes it difficult to review and approve entries efficiently.
When comparing entries against the entry spreadsheet, which lists them in the order of journal entry ID, the current sorting method disrupts the sequence and increases the likelihood of oversight or error. This misalignment between the system view and the entry format complicates the review process and slows down approvals.
Requested Change:
Please update the journal entry review interface to list entries by journal entry ID by default, rather than by debit/credit values. Alternatively, providing a sorting option that allows users to toggle between ID, date, and value would offer greater flexibility.Benefits of This Change:
Aligns the system view with the import spreadsheet format
Improves accuracy and efficiency during the review process
Reduces time spent searching for and verifying entriesI have attached a screenshot of the current interface and the corresponding entry spreadsheet for reference.
Currently, journal entries are displayed sorted by debit and credit values, which makes it difficult to review and approve entries efficiently.
When comparing entries against the entry spreadsheet, which lists them in the order of journal entry ID, the current sorting method disrupts the sequence and increases the likelihood of oversight or error. This misalignment between the system view and the entry format complicates the review process and slows down approvals.
Requested Change:
Please update the journal entry review interface to list entries by journal entry ID by default, rather than by debit/credit values. Alternatively, providing a sorting option that…30 votes -
Checks Content - Remove Detail Attachment
We were in hopes of streamlining our communication with our payees when an ACH payment was processed. We enabled the check content but were disappointed when we tested the process that an automatic pdf is created that lists what Fund the payment is coming from. We would like the pdf to be an option that can be turned off OR have an option to not have the Fund shown on the pdf.
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Customize Event/Ticket Registration Fields
Allow additional information to be gathered when people are registering for events. Information such as dietary needs, guest age, consenting to/ understanding guidelines, etc. would be handy.
14 votes -
Show GLM Reports in CSuite
When you go visit an organization's page in C-Suite, it would be great to show a list of GLM submissions that you could click to open the PDF, much like the list of grants can open the individual grants. These could be arranged by date, so you could easily see the most recent.
8 votes
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