Blackbaud

MAY 27, 2024

It’s budget season, and the spreadsheet chaos has begun. You want to document your process to save yourself valuable time next budget season. You want to be able to easily report on budgets in a variety of accurate, clear ways without too much fuss, and know what was approved versus what’s been modified. What if it raises more?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

If hearing about nonprofit budgets makes you cringe a little ( or a lot ), keep reading. In 2024, the grant landscape for nonprofits has evolved significantly, emphasizing the need for meticulous financial planning and transparent budgeting to meet funder expectations. We’ve got you.

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Soapbox Exchange

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Some of the most effective marketing strategies don’t require a big budget. Fortunately, successful marketing isn’t about how much you spend. It’s about creativity and resourcefulness. You can create content to show off your thought leadership or use social media to interact with supporters.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The planning document that serves as the backbone for financial sustainability—and by extension, successful growth—is your nonprofit’s annual operating budget. To help you get started with nonprofit budgeting , this guide will outline three essential steps for creating a sustainable operating budget: 1.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 4, 2024

Let’s face it—budget planning can cause a lot of stress and anxiety for nonprofits. Most organizations face frequent budget cuts, which creates organizational uncertainty and a scramble for new funding options. Analyzing your budget this way also allows you to understand the ROI of each program.

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ProposalPRO

DECEMBER 30, 2021

You put the SF 424 to the side because, hey, that can wait, and double-check allowable expenses before working on that proforma budget. Let’s face it, deadline pressure is a thing, and if you’re still waiting for people to sign documents, provide a final budget item, or just call you back with an OK to submit, things can get tense.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Welcome to “Grammar Kerfuffles,” a blog series from DH Leonard Consulting that you will see here on the semi-regular. If you like “fun” and “grammar” being next to each other in the previous sentence, this blog series is for you. Consider the sentence “The budget was overspent” in contrast with “We overspent the budget.”

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

As a result, evaluation costs fluctuate, and the conventional guidance to devote 10% of the program budget to evaluation isn’t always accurate, at least for federal grant programs. There are three primary factors that influence the evaluation budget: program, evaluation design, and reporting/dissemination.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Median executive compensation is rising Median compensation for nonprofit CEOs increased for all budget bands from 2020 to 2021, continuing to grow steadily over the last five years. However, organizations in the highest budget band (>$50M), saw a decrease of -0.9%.

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Candid

JULY 13, 2023

In this blog, we share the major types of grant proposal documents, their components, and free sample resources to show you what a successful version of each one looks like. Proposal budgets Proposal budgets may seem a bit dull, but many funders say it’s the first part of a grant proposal that they read. Proposal budget.

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Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

And they frequently study your project budget and look back at the narrative (the main written part of the grant proposal) and the executive summary (the short summary of the proposal and budget that comes first) to see that they are all aligned. Also, use budget narrative—brief explanations—to explain confusing items.

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Grant Training Center

AUGUST 21, 2023

Project Management Abilities: Grant writing often entails creating project plans, budgets, and timelines. Financial Literacy: Grant writers often work on budget development and financial projections. This financial literacy is relevant to jobs in finance, accounting, and budget management.

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Candid

APRIL 17, 2024

Overall, 37% of co-led nonprofits had annual budgets under $50,000, while only 4% had budgets above $10 million. By contrast, among organizations with single leaders that have shared demographic data, 22% had budgets below $50,000 and 9% had budgets above $10 million. appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Candid

JUNE 29, 2023

i (See previous blogs from the 2022 and 2021 surveys.) ii This year, because we received so much rich information about foundations’ giving practices and priorities, we will share the findings in a three-part blog series. In this first blog, we outline what we learned about annual giving and payout in 2022.

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Grant Training Center

JULY 31, 2023

Budget: If data management activities require additional funding, ensure that you include a well-justified budget for these expenses. The post What You Need to Know About the NIH Data Management Plan appeared first on Grant Training Center Blog.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This resulted in a review of TCE’s grantmaking policies that may have inadvertently disadvantaged and disqualified smaller budget organizations, many of which were BIPOC-led. They eventually changed a rule that had been in place for many years, in which a general operating grant could not represent more than 30% of an organization’s budget.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In this blog, we’ll cover some of the best ways to bring in more donations to your auctions—practices that you can use over and over again, without having to reinvent the wheel. Cater to different budgets: Not all attendees may have the financial means to bid on high-end items.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Save budget talks for the evaluation phase. Consider your budget, research specific software providers , and decide if changing tools is the right decision for your organization. Stay within budget : What are the true costs of changing CRMs? first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In this blog, we will share the key elements of a typical project proposal and best practices for how to approach drafting each section to help you secure the grant you seek. Project budget Here you’ll get down to the dollars and cents required to address your need or problem.

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Blackbaud

MAY 3, 2024

Fund accounting software with sub-fund capabilities makes it easy to manage multiple budget scenarios, understand encumbrances, and automate your internal controls for the highest level of accuracy and transparency. Separate budgets and multi-scenario budgets With dynamic funding and multiple lines of service, your budget is never final.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Has the blog been updated recently with a new article? Detailed budget. This seems obvious, but it amazes me how many nonprofits have no operational budget. Your budget should explain your entire nonprofit in numbers. In fact, a detailed budget is one of the most important tools in your fundraising toolkit!

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Candid

JANUARY 30, 2023

We’ll go over important factors to consider when you rebrand your nonprofit throughout this blog. Ask yourself: Do you have the budget and bandwidth to invest into this project? Whether embarking on a smaller brand refresh or a full-scale rebranding effort, seek to understand the resources required, including: Budget.

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Next, you should have a solid budget in place. Budget: Create a list of expenses and put together a solid budget. Consider a budget template. The post A Plan for Effective Utilization is Key to Grant Success appeared first on GrantWriterTeam Blog. Let’s look at the qualities needed for this to happen.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Our aim is to give individuals the ability to focus more time and energy on applying new learnings to advance their mission-driven work, without needing to find budget to simply partake in nonprofit training and learning opportunities. Creating a Sound Proposal Budget.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Once you understand what’s required for a successful auction—one that meets or exceeds its revenue goal—you can confidently set your procurement goals and define your event budget. Know your audience and tailor your auction items procurement to fit their interests and budget. Every calculation stems from this key number.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Tip 8: Establish standing meetings with stakeholders to relay budget information, tracking systems, accounting codes, deadlines, and all other important, cross-cutting information. Tip 10: Make sure everyone understands the reporting cadence and process for tracking the budgets vs actual, reviewing invoices, and indirect cost monitoring.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

Managing your grants within your fund accounting system will allow you to budget by grant, report on budget vs actuals, and review grant activity, so you can quickly and easily answer these questions. Fund accounting software can allow you to accurately curate grant reports to track restrictions, set budgets, and audit grant awards.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

If your organization’s annual budget is less than $1 million, make the tone of your mission statement as positive as possible. appeared first on Candid Blog. This should be a hopeful message focused on your philosophy and vision for the world you’re working to create. The post Does your nonprofit mission statement drive donations?

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Candid

JANUARY 31, 2024

Here are some ways you can leverage Candid’s resources for professional development—regardless of time and budget constraints. Learn at your own pace, even without a budget Even with a budget of $0, you can build your fundraising skills by learning online.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

You can review nonprofits’ tax returns on GuideStar to find out more about their budgets, expenses, and how much top salaried employees are paid. On-demand trainings can be taken any time, with recent topics including fostering an inclusive culture , finding funding , and writing grant proposal budgets. Philanthropy News Digest .

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Culinary Experience Partner with a reputable caterer to create a menu that fits the budget and hits the mark for your guests pallet. Auction Item Variety is Key Offer a mix of luxury travel experiences , sporting events, unique memorabilia, and practical goods to cater to diverse tastes and budgets.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

At Candid we refer to this as “lightly restricted funding”—funding for the strategic programs we already have planned and budgeted, so that the grants we receive are budget-relieving. The post Fewer restrictions, greater impact: How Candid shifted to unrestricted support appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

One of the first things you need to do, then, is to detail your expenses in a budget and determine what is eligible for grant funding. You may need to present your overall operating budget and audited financial statements. appeared first on Candid Blog. Ask yourself if you have the bandwidth to prepare one or more proposals.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

APRIL 14, 2023

I called the officer, discussed the issue, put together a needed budget amendment, and got permission from the funder – who told us to get moving. The officer asked to revert to our original budget (equipment issues). Trust me, I continue to make mistakes (topics for future podcasts and blog posts), but my stance held true.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 1, 2024

Cybersecurity on a Budget: Leveraging Open-Source Software and Trusted Vendors Presented by Don Rahn, Director of Security Operations, Blackbaud In the high-stakes world of cybersecurity, defending against threats is non-negotiable. But what if your budget doesn’t match the magnitude of the risks?

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Candid

JULY 5, 2023

Budgets tightened, conferences were cancelled, and networking events moved to less engaging virtual formats. Remote teams can refocus on development by sharing resources, finding budget-friendly ways to grow together, and taking advantage of internal opportunities. A book club is another budget- and remote-friendly option.

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Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2024

Revenue diversity is a good hedge against the unexpected, but diversity alone is not enough when your budget is threatened or dismantled by outside forces. Use budget scenarios to plan for possible outcomes and contingencies. But creating budget scenarios helps you prepare for both the good and the less optimal outcomes.

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