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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks Kirstin,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I can access Grant Connect through Volunteer Victoria, not sure if the Greater Victoria Public Library still has it (they did when it was in paper form….) Grant Connect at least offers the option of a one month subscription, which I might consider as it would be easier than heading into Victoria.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> bcma-bounces@lists.vifa.ca [mailto:bcma-bounces@lists.vifa.ca] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.<br><b>Sent:</b> July 17, 2019 5:59 PM<br><b>To:</b> bcma@lists.vifa.ca<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [BCMA] Use Foundation Search?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi Lee; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>No experience with Foundation Search, but I have consistently declined purchasing because I am not convinced that in our day to day operations we have the staff resources to use the software consistently and effectively, write the applications and then do the follow up on the applications etc. I can see the software sitting unused for many weeks/months at a time as we do not have a dedicated fundraising staff. We might have a burst of activity around it, but then something will undoubtedly take our attention away from it. Just my own assessment of our capacity. I think the software will be like a shiny new tool, used a lot in the beginning, but then not very often to warrant the cost. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Our local Squamish library has a subscription to Grant Connect. Maybe other libraries have a similar arrangement. Squamish gets their annual funding for this from the local community foundation. The limitation is that you must search from the libraries public computers, but it does save on having to pay for your own subscription. We have not used it often but have and it was useful.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Kirstin. Britannia Mine Museum<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> bcma-bounces@lists.vifa.ca [mailto:bcma-bounces@lists.vifa.ca] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 17, 2019 9:08 AM<br><b>To:</b> bcma@lists.vifa.ca<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [BCMA] Use Foundation Search?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Hi Lee,<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>My experience with these systems is that there are few Foundations willing to support Museum efforts. In a previous position, our Association spent $9000 for a multi-year contract with FS and after many, many attempts, only received one grant of $1500. Wonderful system, but not for Museums. Just my opinion. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>On Tue, Jul 16, 2019 at 3:42 PM Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <<a href="mailto:bcma@lists.vifa.ca" target="_blank">bcma@lists.vifa.ca</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Once again we have been approached by Foundation Search to make use of their product. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I wonder if any of you have had experience with this service?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Can any of your compare it to Grant Connect (Imagine Canada)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Cheers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Lee Boyko<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sooke Region Museum & Visitor Centre<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>(250) 642-6351 fax 250-642-7089<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>PO Box 774, Sooke, BC V9Z 1H7<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>2070 Phillips Rd, Sooke, BC <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div id="gmail-m_1528754223421277539gmail-m_1760363172987385314DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0 style='border:none;border-top:solid #D3D4DE 1.0pt'><tr><td width=55 style='width:41.25pt;border:none;padding:9.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a 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target="_blank">BCMA@lists.vifa.ca</a><br><a href="http://lists.vifa.ca/mailman/listinfo/bcma" target="_blank">http://lists.vifa.ca/mailman/listinfo/bcma</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt'>Todd Davidson</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Interim Operations Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Princeton and District Museum and Archive<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>167 Vermillion Ave., PO Box 281,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Princeton, BC, V0X 1W0<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>250-295-7588<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://www.princetonmuseum.org" target="_blank">www.princetonmuseum.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=EN-US>We acknowledge that our activities take place on the traditional lands of the</span></i><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt'>Upper Similkameen First Nation</span></i><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>