Foundation Directory Online Reviews & Product Details

Foundation Directory Online is a valuable resource for nonprofits’ fundraising needs. With interactive maps and charts, RFPs, and key funder and grants insights, FDO helps nonprofits identify funding sources, build their prospect networks, and win the funding to support their missions.

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Candid

Discussions

Foundation Directory Online Community

Languages Supported

English

Solution Type

Best-of-Breed

Overview by

Dorothy Ho (Marketing Director - Subscription Products at Candid)

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Abby L.

Manager of Community Funding and Volunteers

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/9/2017

"Easy to use- good search"

5/5

What do you like best about Foundation Directory Online?

The search capacity has improved from earlier editions. It makes looking much easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Foundation Directory Online?

Still can be clunky and can be confusing until you get a knack for layout. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Foundation Directory Online:

It’s an investment— see if you can team it with another Funder or if it’s a good fit with the library. Ours is through our library. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Foundation Directory Online solving and how is that benefiting you?

Searching for funding sources is easier and information on the Funder is easier to locate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Dorothy Ho of Foundation

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Hi Abby, thank you for your review, Just wondering are you on the old or new FDO? We recently launched a new interface, the new navigation is much more intuitive.

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Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/14/2018

"Great tool"

5/5

What do you like best about Foundation Directory Online?

Great way to search grants. It is easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Foundation Directory Online?

I guess it’s the price. However you need someone to dedicate to find the grant and apply. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Dorothy Ho of Foundation

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Thank you for your review.

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William M.

Executive Director

Non-Profit Organization Management

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/8/2017

"Excellent Resource"

5/5

What do you like best about Foundation Directory Online?

Excellent Resource for identifying potential sources of grants. It's a good tool if you are trying to determine whether a new program concept has enough potential support to warrant more intensive effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Foundation Directory Online?

I'd like to be able to search with more granularity. If your organisation's work is very specialized it can be a challenge to identify funders that support organizations like yours. If your planned activity has broad appeal, this will not be a problem for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Foundation Directory Online:

I strongly encourage that you try it to see if it meets your specific needs. It can be a valuable resource. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Foundation Directory Online solving and how is that benefiting you?

The directory contains a massive amount of information on funders of all sizes. It's a real time saver. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Dorothy Ho of Foundation

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Hi William, thank you for your review.

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Verified User in Fund-Raising

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/5/2018

"Foundation Directory Online Review"

2.5/5

What do you like best about Foundation Directory Online?

Comprehensive one-stop shop for foundation and grants research, including archived 990s Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Foundation Directory Online?

The cost is fairly high for what you get, especially when compared to similar products Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Foundation Directory Online:

Make sure you do some comparisons and cost analysis with similar products. FDO is great, but you may be able to accomplish what you need for less cost with a different product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Foundation Directory Online solving and how is that benefiting you?

Researching potential funders and grant opportunities Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Dorothy Ho of Foundation

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Thank you for your review.

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Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/17/2018

"A must-have for nonprofits"

5/5

What do you like best about Foundation Directory Online?

The abundance of data that is compiled, well-organized and easy to digest Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Foundation Directory Online?

the search function - it's time consuming to scroll through so many names to identify the correct foundation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Foundation Directory Online:

Provide feedback so they can continue to improve their data and product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Foundation Directory Online solving and how is that benefiting you?

Finding foundations with an interest in funding my nonprofit, finding information about foundations' focus areas and boards. We have identified foundations to apply to from FDO and have strengthened our applications with the information FDO provides. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Dorothy Ho of Foundation

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Thank you for your review!

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Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/12/2017

"Foundation Directory Online is a great tool for grantseeking research!"

5/5

What do you like best about Foundation Directory Online?

FDO has a huge amount of records in their grant database. We love their interactive grant maps and charts as well as their keyword-searchable database for 990s. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Foundation Directory Online?

There is nothing about this product that we do not like. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Dorothy Ho of Foundation

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Thank you for your review.