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Integrity Rules: Why Honesty is the Best Policy Writing Grants

GrantNews

“Honesty is the best policy,” said every parent–ever. It turns out, your folks were right, honesty really is the best policy. Having clear organizational policies in place helps manage conflicts of interest effectively. An Example of Why Honesty is the Best Policy Brenda K. What does this mean for you?

Policy 66
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What does racial equity look like in lean foundations?

Candid

However, there is a silver lining: The percentage of boards with two or more BIPOC members increased from 13% in 2018 to 20% in 2022. Institutional practices These practices focus on the internal workings of the foundation, such as implementing policies or training programs that promote racial equity.

Policy 85
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Your Cheat Sheet to Better Grant Budgeting & Financial Reporting

AmpliFund

Ensure that you have SOPs and communicate the policies well with the right training to support your team. Key considerations for your budget planning process: Strong financial planning in the early grant stages sets the stage for successful program implementation and reporting.

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Creating partnerships: Closing the gender pay gap by challenging the status quo together 

Candid

Three key factors include a lack of strong work-family policies, occupational segregation, and gender discrimination. A 2018 Pew Research Center report, Women and Men in STEM Often at Odds Over Workplace Equity , found that more than half of female STEM workers have experienced gender discrimination.

Policy 64
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India’s Philanthropy Spending Grows, Development Goals Elusive

The NonProfit Times

Despite the robust annual increases, however, the current total falls short of the 13% of GDP analysts at NITI Aayog, an Indian government public policy think tank, believe is necessary for the country to meet its commitment to achieving 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. That amount constituted 8.3% for UHNIs).”

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3 Steps for Empowering Grant Management with Internal Controls

AmpliFund

Training and support for any systems you may implement, such as a grant management, project management, or financial system, is vital as your team will need to understand how to use them so they can adhere to and maintain any policies and procedures.

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Jury Is Out On Philanthropy And Medical Debt

The NonProfit Times

Medical debt relief has become a growing public policy priority for philanthropists and lawmakers worried about the toll on Americans’ financial, mental, and physical health. The study was conducted by analyzing the results of canceling medical debt valued at $169 million for 83,401 people between August 2018 and October 2020.