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American Red Cross Sued Claiming Haitian Relief Funds Misused

The NonProfit Times

The American Red Cross has spent and distributed all funds designated for Haiti relief on shelter, emergency relief, health, cholera prevention, water and sanitation, livelihoods, and disaster preparedness,” the statement continued. The post American Red Cross Sued Claiming Haitian Relief Funds Misused appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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The Meaning of Philanthropy, Not Fundraising – Part 1

Clairification

This is exactly the premise of the groudbreaking report commissioned in 2016 by the Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, “ Beyond Fundraising: What Does it Mean to Build a Culture of Philanthropy? ” I wanted to show program staff how much they counted! Everyone counts.

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3 Signs Your Organization Needs a Nonprofit Accounting System

Blackbaud

Those low-cost tools can be a great way to launch and gain momentum, but there comes a point for every nonprofit when the time it takes to manage your fund accounting workarounds outweighs the cost of upgrading your system. It may be time to look for a fund accounting system with subfund capabilities when you notice these three signs.

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How to Develop Your Nonprofit Operating Reserves

Blackbaud

The real takeaway here is to be able to articulate why the operating reserve fund exists for your organization and clearly understand the purpose, rather than getting hung up on the aggregate number. The more dependable and regular your funding is, the less risk you have and the lower your reserves can be.

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Grants for Business Owners: Purpose-Driven Business Models

GrantNews

To support these efforts, GrantWatch lists grant funding opportunities daily, empowering business owners to make a difference. During a sting operation conducted by BAN between July 2014 and February 2016, the organization followed the journey of 205 electronic items from initial drop-off at recycling centers to their final destinations.

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Bridging gaps and weaving networks: The vital work of place-based intermediaries

Candid

Resource mobilization: PBIs assist with connecting organizations to local and regional donor networks and ensuring access to vital funding. In 2016, SIF identified a gap in support for immigrant-serving organizations in response to rising anti-immigrant rhetoric. How have place-based intermediaries made a difference?

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Future-proof your fundraising: 3 ways to thrive long-term

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Key types of non-cash gifts that should be on nonprofits’ radar include: Grants from donor-advised funds (DAFs). These philanthropic quasi-savings accounts allow donors to put away funds for future giving to be saved and grown. 20% have donor-advised funds (DAF) and another 8% are considering starting one. Gifts of stock.