Today's the first of the month, which means that FDO Update Alerts are e-mailed to Professional subscribers who have opted-in for this monthly service. FDO Update Alerts contain summaries of additions and updates to our grantmaker database during the previous month in five categories: new grantmakers; high growth grantmakers; contact information changes; fields of interest/types of support changes; and leadership changes. To receive FDO Update Alerts, click the Visit Update Central link on the left side of the FDO Home Screen and then enter and submit your e-mail address.
These monthly alerts are useful because they remind Professional subscribers to visit FDO's Update Central to build customized reports for more detail on each month's additions and updates. Update Reports can be customized by state or states in any one of three categories: new grantmakers; high growth grantmakers; and grantmakers with recent changes. Many of our Professional subscribers use these reports to identify new funders and stay current on developments in their state.
FDO Update Alerts shouldn't be confused with FDO Alerts, another exclusive benefit at the Professional subscription level. While FDO Update Alerts are delivered monthly and contain simple summaries of additions and updates to our grantmaker database, FDO Alerts are funder-specific, delivered when updates occur, and contain detailed information on profile and status changes; details on newly posted grants; links to new 990 filings; and links to newly posted news articles, job openings, RFP announcements, and publications. There's no better way for a grantseeker to keep tabs on current prospects and past donors. To sign up to receive alerts for a grantmaker, click the Add to My Alerts check box located in the Tools section of any grantmaker profile.