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News to Use! What Fundraisers Can Expect from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Expiration

Gail Perry Group

Written by Gina Vaughn, Managing Consultant at Gail Perry Group. This was followed by an expected dip in 2018's giving growth rate. Gina Vaughn is Managing Consultant at Gail Perry Group. In 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which significantly altered the U.S.

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The 10 Best Social Media Tools for Nonprofits That Save Time and Money (2018 Update)

Wild Apricot

Here are the 10 best social media tools for nonprofits to save time (and money) scheduling, managing, and optimizing their social networks.

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3 Steps for Empowering Grant Management with Internal Controls

AmpliFund

Implementing a strong set of internal controls is critical to effectively manage grants. The turnout for our recent webinar, Creating Buy- I n for System-Wide Internal Controls , made it very clear that grant managers know they need internal controls but may not have the support, resources, or know how to put them in place.

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3 PR Trends You Need to Adopt in 2018

Selfish Giving

It’s not too early to start thinking about your public relations strategy for 2018. Below are three trends that should be on your list to implement in 2018. PR for events takes a different approach than crisis management, for example, and launch PR is handled differently than media relations.

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7 Essential Tips to Boost Your Performance as a Grant Writer

Grant Writer Team

Whether you are tackling tight deadlines or managing multiple projects, these tips will empower you to stay organized, minimize stress, boost your performance as a grant writer, and enjoy a more rewarding day. A 2018 study found that writing a to-do list can reduce the time it takes to fall asleep.

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The data/crisis catch-22: How the pandemic created a social sector data gap  

Candid

This creates a data/crisis catch-22: While it’s important to have recent data when managing a crisis, it’s also harder to get. Currently, we have a critical mass of filings for 2017–2018. For 2017 and 2018 fiscals, we’d received most filings after 24 months. Case in point: 990 data. IRS Form 990s, which U.S.

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Your Cheat Sheet to Better Grant Budgeting & Financial Reporting

AmpliFund

When it comes to reporting requirements and financial management, I touched on the impact of Uniform Guidance, agency guidance, and the specific award documentation. It is worth mentioning that the integration of a grant management system (GMS) with an ERP or financial system, is a tremendous boon to anyone managing grants.

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