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Strategies for Impactful Grantmaking During Funding Uncertainty

Blackbaud

Amid times of significant uncertainty, your grantees need to know that you are informed, listening to their needs, and ready to support your communities. Connect organizations to share resources and make introductions where applicable. Here are three ways funders can support their grantees now and in the future.

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

Blackbaud

Understand Your Indirect Costs Tracking and allocating your indirect costs is one of the most tedious aspects of grant applications and reporting. Some grants may come with lots of stipulations about what operating costs they will fund—and how much. Ready to tackle the tasks of grants?

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13 Tips for Ensuring Government Grant Compliance for Your Nonprofit Organization

Blackbaud

Identify a place to store documentation, including applications and relevant policies, in a place where everyone has access, such as within the grant record within your fund accounting software or a cloud storage tool. Tip 4: Calculate your indirect cost or make an intentional decision to use the de minimis rate.

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Crafting Opportunities: Exploring the Grant Writing Process

Allied Grant Writers

Each grant typically has a specific focus area and eligibility criteria, which applicants must meet. By understanding both the purpose of grants and their importance for financial stability, applicants are better positioned to succeed in securing the funding they need.

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

Blackbaud

Some revenue sources will clearly be revenue-wise (self-supporting or clearly core to the mission and supported by outside sources), and some will be ready to sunset. Make Sure You’re Ready for Your Next Government Grant Government grants are a great addition to any nonprofit’s balance sheet.

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More Than Fiduciary Oversight – How Board Members Can Support the Grant Writing Team by Megan Campbell, MPA, GPC

Assel Grant Services

This is becoming a more frequent question on grant applications and can support the grant team in demonstrating the leaderships connection to the population served. indirect costs, matching funds, supplanting). Identify methods for assisting organizations to implement practices that advance grant readiness 2.06.

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How to write a winning grant proposal

Candid

Given you are competing with other applicants, don’t forget to align your need statement with your funder’s objectives. Your project budget will ideally mirror the associated direct and indirect costs of the items outlined in your project description, such as staffing, rent, supplies, promotion, and the like.

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