I've spent nearly 20 years in sales roles for technology companies, and it’s easy for me to say the customers at Foundant are the best group of customers I’ve ever worked with. I’m very fortunate to work with a great team at Foundant that is committed to helping our great customers be successful.
- Daren Nordhagen, President
The best part of working at Foundant is the opportunity to work with such diverse grantmakers. I learn something from every single customer about how many unique ways there are to have an impact on whatever is your passion.
- Mark Larimer, Vice President of Marketing
I really enjoy working in the philanthropic community, and I am honored to be helping grantmakers streamline their workflow and understand their impact.
- Raymond Burket, Vice President of Customer Experience
Knowing dedicated and passionate people are using our services to help others makes this the most rewarding job I’ve had. Solving challenging problems has always been satisfying to me, but I’m really excited by the opportunities to make a difference for both our clients and the people they assist.
- Chris Dahl, Vice President of Research and Development
It's really nice when all your co-workers share the same exuberance for helping our valuable Foundant clients. I know when I introduce new clients to our training and implementation team they are in very good hands.
- Ami Adams, Regional Sales Manager
Our clients are all philanthropists! I love that, and I love learning about the projects and organizations they fund. How lucky we are, here at Foundant, to have the opportunity to help our clients do all their good work, better and easier.
- Megan Dahl, Regional Sales Manager
The best part of my job is the relationships built while working on implementing Foundant. I’ve learned a lot about this industry, but the most surprising part was how great the people are. I truly look forward to talking with clients on a daily basis.
- Grant Elliott, Manager of Client Services
I thoroughly enjoy helping clients understand and get the most out of the software. I’ve never worked with so many people that genuinely enjoy what they’re doing, and they’re all doing great things to help people.
- Betty Bloomer, Client Services
One of the best parts of our jobs in customer service is helping our customers get the most out of their software. Helping them find unique solutions is very satisfying.
- Kris Thorson, Client Services
It amazes me every day to see how many people Foundant is helping and how many more there are out there that can benefit from what we do. This culture of helping others to do good runs through everything we do at Foundant, and it is my favorite part about being here.
- Mike Schuld, Lead Developer
I really enjoy the problem solving I am faced with on a daily basis. New issues come my way, and I have to figure out the creative ways they were caused and how to prevent them from happening in future releases. I really feel like I get the chance to learn something new every day.
- Nick Combs, Quality Assurance
My favorite thing about Foundant is the opportunity to work with so many people that enjoy what they are doing.
- Michelle Ough, Client Services
I continue to be blown away by what amazing people our clients are. I've worked for several software companies and can honestly say Foundant clients are the most genuine, supportive people I've ever worked with.
- Shelby Nordhagen, Marketing
I really enjoy working behind the scenes to set up the logistics for client events like training sessions and user groups. It's great to hear how much our clients get out of these events.
- Angie Miller, Marketing Coordinator
I love being able to witness everyday how passionate my co-workers are about helping our clients. Relationship building is a main priority at Foundant.
- Tiffany Maierle, Client Communications
I've helped many different organizations with their information technology needs. The thing that sets Foundant apart from others I’ve worked with is their desire to do more – their high level of customer care and the dynamic community that has been created.
- Cory Brester, IT Manager
Building Community
When Foundant Technologies started building software for grant and scholarship management the options were few. MicroEdge, Bromelkamp, Altum, Dotche and CyberGrants were just about the only choices. And if you wanted an online solution, you were looking at investing tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of dollars. Foundant was built on the principle of providing a reasonably priced solution any grantmaker could use to manage their foundation online. We remember people asking us, "Why would I ever go online?" or "How will you stay in business with your fees so low?"
Obviously the times have changed. Now there are many more options, and we no longer have to explain the benefits of online grant management. Now we hear, "Why do the other vendors charge so much more?" Our growth has been impressive as we have added hundreds of clients and proven that delivering high value at a reasonable price is a sustainable and profitable model for our business.
The most pleasant surprise we’ve experienced these past few years is the authentic relationship we have developed with our clients. We have learned so much from them and have forged strong and lasting relationships. Our clients have become part of "The Foundant Story" and through their insights and suggestions we continually improve our company and our solution. We are very proud and humbled by the role our clients have taken in the development of Foundant. We invite you to take time to learn about our team, to investigate our solution, and most importantly, to talk to our clients. We believe you will be impressed.