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Get Your Grant-Funded Nonprofit Started in Fundraising

Blackbaud

Even if it feels overwhelming at first, break it down into essential steps: Setting goals Identifying potential donors Defining your message Starting with a well-conceived plan helps you clarify goals, outline specific actions, and define your budget to achieve your goals.

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How to Evaluate a New Revenue Stream

Blackbaud

Your revenue is overly dependent on a handful of major donors or a single government grant. Sure, you have a CRM full of small and mid-level donors, and a few programs that bring in a little recurring revenue. You see the writing on the wall. But you need to diversify your revenue streams.

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4 Ways Effective Grant Management Impacts Nonprofit Finances

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Foundations, companies, and governing entities provide these opportunities to advance specific programs and missions they feel passionately about. Budgeting Creating a grant budget that aligns with your nonprofits annual budget is essential for maintaining financial stability and ensuring resources are distributed effectively.

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Don’t Take a Vacation From Your Donor Communication

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Will certain policies or budget cuts affect your organization? Many states have issued their budgets for the next fiscal year. When all levels of government make funding cuts or policy changes, the need in the community grows, which puts more burden on nonprofit organizations. Also, make sure your CRM/database is up to date.

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4 Nonprofit Financial Management Challenges (& Solutions)

Get Fully Funded

if you pay for a separate donation processor when your CRM has one built in). Solution: Invest in Dedicated Accounting Software As soon as its feasible given your nonprofits budget, add an accounting platform to your tech stack. Visualize your actual financial data and compare it to your budget.

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5 Things Nonprofits Need to Know About App Development in the Cloud

Tech Soup

Technology plays a major role for nonprofits looking to reach larger audiences, garner more support, and ultimately, fulfill their mission, while keeping an eye on their budget. Get the Most out of Your Budget.

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Your Unrestricted Funds Need Stewardship, Too

Blackbaud

These grants typically have goals associated with them—the foundation has a specific mission, or the government grant wants to address a specific societal issue. Not only does this help you budget and forecast better, but this information also makes creating annual reports and website updates easier.

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