Configure Nomination Program Settings

Default settings for Recipients, Collaboration, Program Emails, and more are automatically configured when a program is created. These settings can be updated to further customize each program based on an organization's needs.

  1. Navigate to the Program Setup > Nomination Programs area.

  2. Either create a new program or edit an existing one.

  3. Select the Settings tab on the Program Detail page and update the various settings shown below.

    1. Specify who will be receiving and benefiting from the funds awarded for this program.

      • An individual Applicant

      • Any organization

        Note: Selecting Any organization allows the system's search to access all the organizations registered in GrantsConnect.

        Warning: The Organization Options > Allow Applicants to add organization not found in the database option can be enabled to allow Applicants to add their organizations if not found in GrantsConnect. It is important to note that this is not recommended as the organizations have not been vetted by YourCause + Blackbaud or our partners, and it may impact reporting.

      • Organizations based on charity bucket

       

    1. Enable the Allow Nominators to add organizations not found in the database option to allow Nominators to add nonprofit organizations not currently found in the system.

     

    1. Enable the Allow Nominators to add collaborators to aid in completing forms option to allow Nominators to add additional Nominators and Applicants to the application to complete forms.

     

    Note: This setting is only available if Any organization is chosen as the Recipient.

    1. Specify how many nominations can be submitted for each organization by choosing one of the following options:

      • Allow multiple nominations

        Note: This is the default setting.

      • Limit to one nomination for this program

      • Limit to one nomination per cycle

      • Limit to one nomination in the current cycle if a nomination in the previous cycle resulted in an approved and awarded grant application

    2. Optional - If an option to limit nominations was chosen, you can customize the error message that will appear to any applicants who choose an ineligible organization when creating their application.


    1. Enable the Use program logo... option to use the logo provided in the Program Detail > Details tab for all emails related to this program.

      Note: If this is disabled, then the client's logo will be used instead.

    2. Update the Sender display name if it differs from the client's name. This name will be used in email body (where applicable), email signature, and in the From field for all outgoing emails associated with this program.

    3. Specify the number of days before a cycle ends when an email should be sent to all Applicants who have not submitted their draft applications.

    4. Specify if Nominators and Grant Managers should receive Form due reminder emails.

     

  4. Save all changes (e.g., Save, Save as draft, Save and publish).