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Is It Time for Your Nonprofit or School to Make a CRM Change?

Blackbaud

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? Narrow the possibilities : Create a list of CRMs that interest you and schedule demos.

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How to Develop Your Nonprofit Operating Reserves

Blackbaud

Find the Right Number for Your Nonprofit Operating Reserves The Nonprofit Operating Reserves Initiative (NORI) Workgroup suggests that the minimum operating reserve ratio at the lowest point during the year should be 25 percent, or about three months of the annual operating expense budget. However, this is not a universal benchmark.

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Your Cheat Sheet to Better Grant Budgeting & Financial Reporting

AmpliFund

In our recent webinar, I detailed ways to improve grant budgeting and ease financial reporting. Key considerations for your budget planning process: Strong financial planning in the early grant stages sets the stage for successful program implementation and reporting.

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Don’t Leave Money on the Table — Maximizing Your Budget for Your Fiscal Year-End

GiveSmart

Managing your annual budget—and multiple budgets within it—is one of the most crucial components of running a nonprofit organization. Learn more about what a nonprofit fiscal year is and how you can arrange your budget to best meet your organization’s financial needs below. What is a Nonprofit Fiscal Year?

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How to Get Approval to Use Tech for Your Next Event

DoJiggy

DoJiggy is always available for a demo, and our customer support team is amazing! Pricing models that suit your budget, such as our free option. Include key stakeholders in software demos or vendor discussions. Learning Curve Another concern is the time required to train staff on new tools.

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What is Online Fundraising? A Digital Way Nonprofits Can Increase Support

Blackbaud

An exception would be digital paid ad campaigns, where expenses run high based on the organization’s ad budget. Request a demo here to get started. Digital campaigns eliminate expenses related to venues, printed materials, and travel, enabling nonprofits to allocate more funds directly to their cause.

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3 Ways Grant Management Software Supports Compliance

AmpliFund

Provides Insight into Performance Metrics & Grant Activities Budgets can be tight, and one of the common reasons I hear from organizations that they delay or avoid the purchase of a GMS is that they plan to use the GMS module within their ERP system. I hope you will book a demo with us today. Brittani Ellis Sr.