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Project Budgeting for New Grant Writers

Peak Proposals

Grant proposals have at least two parts: the project narrative and the budget (aka cost proposal). There may not be a division of responsibilities between the cost and narrative proposals at a small nonprofit, leaving the project lead (or the grant writer) to both write the proposal narrative and prepare the budget.

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How to Manage Your Arts and Cultural Nonprofit’s Revenue Streams in Uncertain Times

Blackbaud

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. Save time by leveraging your technology so your finance team can focus on strategy, not bookkeeping.

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

Blackbaud

Initiatives like the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and other pass-through funding to states and local governments have spurred a surge in nonprofits seeking federal funding. Program Analysis – what will happen to the program to accommodate the growth?

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5 Ways Fund Accounting Simplifies Food Bank Reporting

Blackbaud

Upload the grant guidelines and budget worksheets so they are at your fingertips any time you have a question. Having one place for all the information breaks down silos and avoids introducing risk through pulling data out of various systems into spreadsheets. Budget and forecast across all programs.

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9 Best Practices for Strong Nonprofit Financial Management

Blackbaud

Nonprofit financial management is the process of managing the money that flows through your not-for-profit organization. Nonprofit financial management also includes the structures and workflows that enable your finance team to operate efficiently and effectively. In a perfect world, your budget will always be balanced.

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Your Unrestricted Funds Need Stewardship, Too

Blackbaud

A lot of individual donations, like ones that come through your organization’s website or through the Annual Fund, are often unrestricted. Trust-Based Philanthropy puts relationships at the center of a donor’s giving and encourages the donor to do the research instead of having the nonprofit jump through hoops for funding.

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QuickBooks Helps BITS Serve At-Risk Youth

Tech Soup

Whether building a business or pursuing higher education, BITS maintains that all participants greatly benefit from skills acquired through their peer mentorship, such as research, writing, problem solving, concept development, money management, public speaking, and sales presentations. " A Do-It-Yourself Solution.

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