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Understanding Indirect Costs: A Brief Overview

Grant Professionals Association

Indirect costs are the backbone of an organization’s operations. In the grant sphere, indirect costs represent the expenses associated with general operation and support of an organization or project. In grant proposals, organizations often include a request for funding to cover their indirect costs.

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Strategies for Impactful Grantmaking During Funding Uncertainty

Blackbaud

Can you provide support for capacity building or indirect costs like salaries to help grantees weather the unexpected shortfall without taking lines of credit? As Kris Putnam-Walkerly wrote on her blog, Uncertainty isnt an excuse to retreatits a call to adapt. Check out our guide, The Qualities of a Modern Grantmaker.

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Nonprofits Guide to Applying and Negotiating an Indirect Cost Rate

PKS Grants & Accounting Solutions

Nonprofits Guide to Applying and Negotiating an Indirect Cost Rate In the previous article, we learned “ Why Your Organization Needs A Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate? ” The cognizant agency will receive your completed indirect cost rate proposal to further negotiate a rate for your nonprofit. Let’s begin. See 2 CFR 200.19

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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. This is where tracking indirect costs directly on a grant record will guarantee you are accurately calculating reimbursements and staying on top of billing.

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Why Accurate Payroll and Time Allocation Is Crucial for Your Nonprofit Grant Reporting

Blackbaud

Free Whitepaper What you need to know about calculating indirect costs for your nonprofit Learn how The post Why Accurate Payroll and Time Allocation Is Crucial for Your Nonprofit Grant Reporting first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

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How to Develop Your Nonprofit Operating Reserves

Blackbaud

The post How to Develop Your Nonprofit Operating Reserves first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud. Consult your auditor and CPA to identify the options that work best for your organization. This post was originally published October 2016 and updated January 2025.

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Mardi Gras giving: Grants supporting the LGBTQIA+ communities

Strategic Grants

The program supports projects proposed by individuals and or organisations and or communities who would otherwise be limited by the constraints of other funding programs. The project needs to directly or indirectly assist, involve and benefit LGBTQIA+ people and promote positive social outcomes and mental health in the community. Find out more.

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