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  "name": "Planning Center Foundation",
  "description": "Planning Center Foundation is the core administrative infrastructure for the Planning Center suite, encompassing the central database ('People') and giving capabilities. It enables religious organizations to manage member data, track donations, and integrate various ministry workflows into a single system.",
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  "archetype": "Challenger",
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  "category": "Church Management Software (ChMS)",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-05-21T05:58:24.185+00:00",
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    "website": "planningcenter.com",
    "founded": "2006 (Parent Company)",
    "headquarters": "Carlsbad, California",
    "pricing_model": "Usage-based",
    "core_products": "Donor Management, Online Giving, Member Database (People), SMS Giving",
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    "employee_count": "100-250 (Parent)",
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    "subcategory": "Donation & Donor Management"
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