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Grants management for nonprofits: An FAQ and software guide
Grantmaking organizations and foundations strive to ensure their funding programs have the biggest impact by distributing those funds to the most qualified and deserving nonprofits. However, the grants management process can easily become complex for both grantmakers and seekers alike, especially for organizations managing multiple grants at once. To help grantmakers stay organized through every […]
Fíonta Focus - September 2024
As we ease into the fall season and the kids head back to school, we’re excited to bring you this month’s edition of Fíonta Focus, packed with insights tailored to nonprofits, foundations, and associations alike. From preparing your mobile donations for the Giving Season to optimizing member engagement strategies, we’re sharing content to support your […]
Featured Fiontan: Meet Ashley Goad
You just celebrated your second anniversary here at Fíonta! How did you first learn about us and what attracted you to the position? Yes, it is hard to believe that it has been only two years! Many team members feel like longtime friends and were and are always so welcoming and helpful. I came from an organization […]
Raiser’s Edge vs Salesforce: 6 reasons to switch
Sometimes, you need to cut the cord and move on to more sophisticated tools. For example, you’ve parted ways with your flip phone, junked your CDs in favor of streaming tunes, and dropped cable for streaming services. While letting go of these old technologies wasn’t too difficult, moving on from a mission-critical system like your […]
Samira Nikain
Samira is a senior project manager at Fíonta, with over nine years of project management experience in the IT industry, helping businesses attain strategic goals and optimize their processes and technology. She’s committed to building relationships and supporting the work of mission-driven social impact organizations by leveraging technology to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of […]
Limited collaboration and visibility
Nonprofit teams may struggle to collaborate and share information efficiently. Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud provides a collaborative platform, allowing teams to share data, documents, and insights in real-time, fostering better teamwork, coordination, and decision-making within the organization. Collaboration As we move into the post-Covid world, our teams are more distributed than ever and rely less on […]
What is marketing automation?
Marketing automation isn’t a new business principle, but with powerful tools like Salesforce’s Pardot and Marketing Cloud available to even smaller organizations, it’s getting a lot of attention these days. We’ve put together a marketing automation primer or “Marketing Automation 101” below that covers six major areas of marketing automation. Marketing Automation 101 List Segmentation […]
Sharing stories throughout Pride month
Every day this month, Fíontan Cody Hamilton is sharing biographies, articles, and history in Slack to honor and celebrate the achievements and stories of the LGBTQI+ community. Follow along each day and explore the external links for more information. Please share and amplify these resources with your network! June 30 Lana and Lilly Wachowski, also […]
George Schoemaker
Born in Montreal and now a Salt Lake City denizen, George is proud to have been on a team responsible for launching Salesforce within Utah state’s technology stack. He created multiple solutions to address significant business gaps and pain points across several agencies within the state. When he left the public sector in 2014, many […]