Your Structured Path to Operational Success

We don't just offer software recommendations; we offer a strategic, comprehensive process designed to minimize risk, build internal alignment, and set the foundation for long-term success.

Strategic Guidance & Operational Focus

Foundation Performance Solutions provides specialized technology consulting tailored exclusively for community foundations and other non-profit organizations. Our guidance is designed to address the full technology landscape of your organization, ensuring operational efficiency and alignment with your mission.

Our core areas of expertise include:

  • Financial Systems

  • CRM & Fundraising systems

  • Grant & Scholarship Management

  • Impact Measurement

  • Donor Advised Funds (DAF)

We understand the unique challenges these organizations face and offer expertise in optimizing financial systems, managing donor relationships, streamlining operations, and administering grants.

Our 4-Step Discovery Process

We produce a cohesive set of deliverables that provide your leadership team a clear, actionable framework to support both immediate improvements and long-term organizational growth.

1. Current State Analysis & Future State Requirements

We interview key staff, document current processes, and identify gaps and opportunities. This step defines your future-state requirements and highlights quick-win improvements that require minimal technology changes.

2. Solution Identification & Evaluation

We conduct comparative software research and gather vendor data to create a detailed requirements grid and a side-by-side comparison matrix. We coordinate initial and deep-dive demos for top-ranked solutions to evaluate system fit.

3. Strategic Recommendation

We synthesize all findings to provide a clear recommendation outlining the preferred solution(s) and rationale. We include key implementation considerations and develop a cost projection to support a clear cost comparison.

4. Decision Alignment

We guide your team through final evaluations and outstanding questions. Our support ensures alignment with organizational priorities and long-term goals, leading to a confident, well-informed final decision.

Beyond the Search:

Implementation & Ongoing Partnership

Our commitment doesn't end when the decision is made. Many clients continue partnering with us well beyond their initial software search or implementation.

Implementation Support:

Should your project lead to a decision to pursue new software, we are available to continue supporting you through the vendor selection and implementation phases. This includes vendor onboarding, data migration, and critical change management.

Long-Term Guidance:

Rely on our team for ongoing strategic guidance, system optimization, and operational support. We are committed to serving as your consistent, knowledgeable advisor for years to come.