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How to Craft an Award-Worthy Nomination for the Blackbaud Impact Awards 

Blackbaud

The Blackbaud Impact Awards shine a spotlight on organizations and individuals who are moving the needle and achieving remarkable outcomes that make a difference. A strong award nomination is your opportunity to tell your story and showcase your impact. Review any press releases, media coverage, or reports.

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5 Best Practices for Nonprofit Employee Onboarding

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Use these insights to assign a mentor or buddy who will provide the most relevant support for each new hirefor example, you might pair a new social media manager with the digital marketing manager to learn more about brand voice and storytelling techniques. Schedule regular check-ins. Offer recognition and incentives.

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Small Business Starter Kit: Tools and Tips for New Entrepreneurs

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Social Media Management: Plan, schedule, and analyze social media content across multiple platforms. startup.info “15 Essential Tools Every Startup Founder Must Have”) Entrepreneur and Startup Grants, Opportunities, In-Kind Support, Prizes, and Awards 1. Grants to Women for Business Startup Support!

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How Government Grants Are Changing Grant-Making Policies

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Billions of dollars in Federal grants are awarded each year for programs and projects that benefit the public. Awards to USA Organizations for Humanities Research Projects – Awards of up to $60,000 for humanities research projects. The goal of the program is to mitigate diesel exhaust produced by school buses.

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I Signed up for What?! A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness

Blackbaud

In addition to risk, federal government agencies are asking applicants/recipients to demonstrate their ability to manage federal grants through a robust internal controls policy and procedures manual (sometimes during the pre-award stage) that outlines how organizations will be good stewards of government funding.

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Grant Management & the Risks of Mismanaging Awarded Grants

GrantNews

However, responsibly managing grants after the award is just as critical. Did you know that if a grant is not managed correctly after being awarded, your organization can be forced to repay the funds? This article discusses what grant management is and the risks of mismanaging awarded grants. The GrantWatch team is here to help.

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3 Tips for Marketing Your Organization on a Limited Budget

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Keep in mind that taking a multichannel approach , such as sharing links on social media or through QR codes in your direct mail, can help you direct multiple audiences to your website and keep your organization at top of mind. As you share content on social media, track metrics, like impressions and likes, to assess your performance.

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