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Strategies for Impactful Grantmaking During Funding Uncertainty

Blackbaud

Just as we finally got our footing from a global pandemic and spinning up programs to support communities dealing with extreme weather events, now federal policy shifts have grantmakers and grantees alike scrambling. Connect organizations to share resources and make introductions where applicable.

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13 Tips for Ensuring Government Grant Compliance for Your Nonprofit Organization

Blackbaud

Pre-Award Preparation Have certain policies and processes in place before applying for a grant so you can be confident you meet their requirements and there are no surprises. Tip 1: Have your leadership drive the conversation on grant funding and the policies associated with this revenue stream. Update your policies accordingly.

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Why Fund Accounting Software Beats Spreadsheets for Nonprofit Grant Reporting and Compliance

Blackbaud

So how can you minimize these errors and create data entry policies for your users? Understand Your Indirect Costs Tracking and allocating your indirect costs is one of the most tedious aspects of grant applications and reporting. Tracking: Cut Out the Spreadsheets! Ready to tackle the tasks of grants?

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Taking the Fear out of Grant Management: Indirect Cost Allocation By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

Check out the previous posts on conflict of interest policies and procedures and time and effort ! There are two essential things to remember when broaching grant management: You don’t have to change everything overnight, so take learning piece by piece and you will continue to grow your understanding and application.

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7 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Build a Strong Financial Foundation in 2024

Blackbaud

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Update the policy based on your current and future needs.

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Untangling the New Uniform Grant Guidance

RBW Strategy

Objective 3: Clarifying Sections that Recipients or Agencies have Interpreted in Different Ways : While this objective does not constitute specific policy or process changes, it does help to diminish confusion when questions are raised. This has led to a more robust definitions section and ensures a lack of ambiguity. Let’s examine each one.

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Grants for Church: A Comprehensive Guide to Securing Funding for Ministry and Community Outreach

Allied Grant Writers

Government Grants Government grants are typically provided at the federal, state, or local level and can be a significant source of funding for churches, for profit organizations, especially when the projects align with public policy objectives such as community development, education, or social services.

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