The Community Foundation is pleased to share our new Fund Advisor Portal click here to log in.
The Fund Advisor Portal is a location where you will view your fund statements, grant or scholarship distribution history and recommend grants if you have a donor advised fund.
Please follow the guide below to finalize your access to the Fund Advisor Portal.
For a step-by-step printable guide with pictures please click here.
For a video demonstration please click here.
Establishing Your Password
Community Foundation staff will initiate your online access by sending you an email with a link to set up your password. This email will be sent from “no-reply@fcsuite.com” and will reference “Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region” in the subject line. Please follow the link to this website, where you will set up your new password. Your username (login credential) will be the email address to which the email is sent.
- Follow the link in your email
- Set up your new password and record it in a safe place
- Delete the email – it is only valid for one use
Accessing your Fund Advisor Portal
Nothing will change with how you access your Fund Advisor Portal. You can still log in by navigating to our website: www.cfgcr.org. You will find the Fund Advisor Portal button at the top of the page and on the footer of the homepage.
Navigating the Fund Advisor Portal
If you advise multiple funds, you will be presented with a list after your initial log in. Simply select the fund you would like to review to start. Once you select the fund you would like to review, you will be brought to the Home page for that fund.
HOME
Allows you to review recent gifts and grants from the selected fund.
CHOOSE FUND
Allows you to return to the list of funds that you advise.
CONTRIBUTIONS
Outlines gift history for your selected fund. If your fund receives gifts from a variety of donors, you can find out more details by clicking on their name as long as the donor does not wish to be anonymous. Note the export button on the right will convert the information into an excel file.
GRANTS
Provides grant status and history for your selected fund at the top. Scrolling down provides an itemized list of grants.
GRANT REQUESTS (FOR DONOR ADVISED FUNDS ONLY)
Recommend a grant from your donor advised fund in any of these ways:
- Select an organization to whom you have previously granted
- Use the “search for other grantees” feature to connect with a complete list of organizations that are certified as 501(c)3 nonprofits with the IRS
- Manually enter information of your recommended organization
STATEMENTS
Beginning with your June 2023 statement, your semi-annual statements will be available here. You will also receive a copy via email.
FILES
Important documents related to your fund will be archived here.
DONATE
Provides you with an opportunity to give to your fund(s) as well as a variety of other funds at the Community Foundation. NEW in 2023: We now accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.
LOGOUT
We encourage you to log out when you are done accessing your fund.
CONTACT
To contact our program team please email Melisa Logan or Shelly Connolly or call our office at (518) 446-9638.
ADDING TO YOUR FUND
Adding to your fund is easy and can be done at any time in a number of ways:
- Send a check, payable to The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, with the name of your fund in the memo line or an accompanying letter.
- Contribute using your credit card by calling (518) 446-9638.
- DONATE ONLINE.
- Gifts of stock are also accepted. Please review these instructions and call the Community Foundation at (518) 446-9638 for more information.
HELPFUL INFORMATION AND POLICIES
- Gift Acceptance Policy – details the Community Foundation’s policies for various types of gifts we can accept
- How to Give Securities– provides information on how to donate securities or mutual fund shares to the Community Foundation
- Investment and Spending Policy – describes the Community Foundation’s investments and policy for making distributions from its endowed funds
- Statement of Fees – fees charged on various types of funds