Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Figuring out how to fund your vision can feel like a steep mountain to climb. Should you fund your work out of your own pocket? Here’s something to keep in mind, starting now: self-funding a nonprofit is not sustainable. To fully fund your mission, you have to become a fundraiser. Where do you start? Just beware!

Funding 98

Funding Nonprofit Fundraising Pass-Through 98

Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Effective financial management is critical for your nonprofit to grow and thrive long-term. You’ll create strategic plans, brainstorm new projects and programs, and organize campaigns to raise the necessary funds to execute your ideas. Explore four considerations for achieving financial sustainability. Chief financial officer (CFO).

Finance 148

Finance Policy Policies Nonprofit 148

The NonProfit Times

MAY 28, 2024

By Jackie Sue Griffin Securing grant funding is crucial to a nonprofit’s growth, and it starts with crafting a well-planned and realistic budget. Understanding the specific requirements and limitations outlined in the grant application is crucial for developing a budget that aligns with the funder’s priorities and expectations.

Budget 115

Budget Indirect Cost Funding Grant 115

Strategic Grants

MARCH 25, 2025

Like many, the Strategic Grants team is unpacking the details of the 25-26 Federal Budget. While the budget seems to favour individual households, there are sector specific initiatives worth mentioning. Our round-up is below, plus links to additional budget resources. Strengthening the social safety net The budget includes $11.5

Budget 58

Budget Government Grant Grants 58

Blackbaud

APRIL 7, 2025

Like your K12 private school budget. A well-crafted budget is essential for aligning financial resources with the strategic goals of your private school, and with the right processes and tools, it doesnt have to be stressful. Your school may have multiple budgets, each with a different purpose.

Budget 53

Budget Strategic Plan Template Conference 53

Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Mastering your projected budget does not have to be as difficult as you might think. Nonprofits need a projected annual budget for transparency, especially if grant funding is needed. Nonprofits seeking grant funding need to provide an annual budget to the funding source. QuickBooks, Excel, etc.).

Budget 52

Budget Goals Grant Grants 52

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Introduction to Grant Budgets Understanding the financial aspects of grant applications, particularly budgeting, is essential for both small businesses and non-profits. A well-structured budget can significantly impact the chances of securing funding.

Budget 52

Budget Indirect Cost Grant Grants 52

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 23, 2024

When your nonprofit is just getting started, your budget for an accounting system is likely very close to $0. Those low-cost tools can be a great way to launch and gain momentum, but there comes a point for every nonprofit when the time it takes to manage your fund accounting workarounds outweighs the cost of upgrading your system.

Finance 105

Finance Organizational Budget Budget Nonprofit 105

DoJiggy

JANUARY 10, 2025

Using a golf tournament budget can help organizations plan and prepare for events by anticipating income and expenses. This golf event budget comprises all significant golf outing income (registrations, sponsorships, auctions, raffles, and more) and expense categories (facility, decorations, marketing, and publicity expenses).

Budget 52

Budget Template Insurance Insurance 52

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Note from Diane: You know how passionate our team is about thinking about your grant management work (your post-award work) to help strengthen your grant applications (your pre-award) work. Thats why were thrilled to bring these tactical tips to you from Jitasa to help broaden your understanding of grant management.

Finance 52

Finance Grant Management Management Grant 52

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Maintaining compliance can protect existing funding, as well. Keep reading for actionable tips to improve your allocation processes and avoid issues common to managing your nonprofit payroll and time tracking for grant reporting. Grants often come with specific stipulations on how funds should be allocated and reported.

Grant 99

Grant Grants Indirect Cost Budget 99

Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

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.

Contracts 100

Contracts Contract Budget Nonprofit 100

Blackbaud

MAY 6, 2024

Like a good recipe, your nonprofit budget requires high-quality ingredients, easy-to-follow steps, and a knowledgeable cook or two to put it together. Here are a few simple steps to help you create a solid budget that helps your organization allocate resources effectively and makes your budgeting process easier.

Budget 117

Budget Strategic Plan Finance Insurance 117

Future Fundraising Now

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Other nonprofit sectors: Funding is back. Heres my best advice for now: If you have no direct or indirect federal money in your budget: You are probably okay. If you face a loss of funding (direct, indirect, even potential): Ask your donors to help! Shift emphasis (and budget) toward individual donor engagement strategies.

Funding 62

Funding Indirect Policy Policies 62

GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

Because of this, we expect 2025 to provide a platform for social funding on behalf of causes like equality, inclusion, mental health, and other support for underrepresented groups to use social media to increase awareness for their cause. For example, you can apply for grants to fund equality training for your team.

AI 120

AI Nonprofit Grant Grants 120

NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Relying on multiple spreadsheets to manage budgets? Register for this Tuesday, November 14 webinar to learn tips and tricks to streamline fund tracking, data entry, reporting, and workflows for your annual budget. Spending too much time manipulating data?

Budget 111

Budget Management Funding 111

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

However, sustaining these programs requires resources, and many organizations seek funding through grants to cover their costs. It offers a user-friendly platform where organizations can search for funding opportunities tailored to their needs. Funding helps families pay for mental-health care for children under 21.

Grant 103

Grant Grants Training Mentor 103

Blackbaud

APRIL 10, 2024

You know how important it is to manage your funds according to their purpose and source. Or do you have to rely on manual workarounds, spreadsheets, and guesswork to track and report on your restricted funds? Without fund accounting software, tracking at that level of detail must be done manually outside the system.

Funding 111

Funding Management Software Finance 111

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

They provide essential funding that helps these organizations execute their missions, develop programs, and serve their communities. Here is a breakdown of how grants impact nonprofit organizations: Impact Area Description Financial Stability Grants offer critical funding to sustain and grow operations.

Funding 52

Funding Grant Grants Grant Writing 52

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

When you start a nonprofit, one of the most important things to figure out is how to manage your organizations finances. As your organization expands and evolves, many complexities can arise, making financial management more difficult for your team. Differentiate between unrestricted and restricted funds (more on this later!).

Management 52

Management Nonprofit Finance Software 52

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

In an ever-evolving social and economic landscape, churches and religious organizations increasingly seek alternative funding sources, such as church grants, to sustain operations, expand ministry services, and engage in community outreach. Generally, grants for churches fall into several broad categories: 1.

Funding 52

Funding Grant Grants Proposal 52

GrantNews

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Because of this, Nonprofits walk a tightrope when managing their funds. Above all, donations and grants work together to provide vital funding to ensure a nonprofit’s budget is sustainable. Because of this, GrantWatch lists grants providing funding for nonprofit organizations to help fill in the gaps.

Education 96

Education Grant Grants Donation 96

Candid

JUNE 9, 2022

Budgets can be one of the most intimidating aspects of grantseeking and nonprofit management, especially for new projects or organizations—most of us don’t have accounting degrees after all! The good news is that budgets aren’t as complicated as most people fear. What is a proposal project budget? Others include: .

Budget 105

Budget Indirect Cost Proposal Indirect 105

Blackbaud

APRIL 16, 2025

The finance team shoulders immense responsibility to make sure funds are well-stewarded, often while being understaffed and under-resourced. When your accounting system is correctly configured and you can manage your data easily, you can make more confident and transparent decisions for your organization.

Finance 75

Finance Budget Nonprofit Management 75

Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

After all, the only way you can fulfill your organization’s mission is if you can bring in the funding you need to support your programs and initiatives. You should also have a plan for how to effectively manage your funding, which is where your financial strategy comes into play.

Budget 108

Budget Strategic Plan Nonprofit Goals 108

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 27, 2023

Nonprofit budget. Yet a budget is a critical tool in managing your organization. A nonprofit budget can bring so many positives: Finances are much easier to manage because you know what expenses and revenue to expect. If you want to grow your nonprofit, a budget is not optional. and no organizational budget.

Budget 98

Budget Finance Organizational Budget Management 98

AmpliFund

MARCH 13, 2024

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.

Budget 103

Budget Amplifund Grant Grants 103

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2023

When you’re just getting started, it’s critical that one of your first steps is to create your nonprofit’s first budget to help you manage both your organization and your finances as it grows. Without a budget, you can find yourself in deep water, fast, with more money going out than coming in.

Budget 98

Budget Finance Software Liability 98

Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

You’ve got to use funds wisely, aligning with your mission and honoring donor intentions. Modern technology and clear rules are key to strong nonprofit financial management. But how do you perfect your nonprofit financial management? What is Nonprofit Financial Management? Smart money moves are vital for nonprofits.

Management 98

Management Policy Policies Budget 98

Blackbaud

MAY 3, 2024

With multiple points of accountability and dynamic funding sources, accounting professionals in community health centers face complex challenges. And with that form of funding comes significant compliance requirements. With fund accounting software, you get an extra level of control over grant expense tracking and reporting.

Funding 102

Funding Budget Software Grant 102

Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

To meet those requirements, you’ll need to be able to successfully track and manage your grants and effectively report on how you allocated these funds. If you are a grant-funded organization, it will be important to manage spending restrictions and meet reporting requirements. Tracking: Cut Out the Spreadsheets!

Indirect Cost 114

Indirect Cost Indirect Funding Software 114

Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Some organizations additionally have a social media manager, volunteer coordinator, or data analyst. Alex Dunn, CFRE, is a grant consultant who founded the company Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates to help busy nonprofits save time and money while maximizing their grant funding. What does a grant consultant cost?

Consulting 130

Consulting Consultant Consulting Grant 130

Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The stakes are high; securing funds means supporting the needs of my own community. Advocate for unrestricted funding Black-led organizations often operate with limited resources. Unrestricted funding can offer the flexibility to focus on sustainability and growth, alleviating the pressure on fundraisers to reach funding goals.

Fundraising 21

Fundraising Burnout Funding Budget 21

Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

They focus on helping nonprofits maximize their limited resources, bringing specialized knowledge in grant writing, budgeting, and project presentation. Funding is to benefit individuals with disabilities, as well as low-income families, children, and youth. Funds for Programs Addressing Community Needs !

Grant Writing 67

Grant Writing Proposal Nonprofit Grant 67

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 18, 2024

By Jackie Sue Griffin Securing grant funding is crucial to a nonprofits growth, and it starts with crafting a well-planned and realistic budget. Before diving into the budgeting process, its essential for nonprofit managers to thoroughly review the grant guidelines and restrictions provided by the funding organization.

Indirect Cost 52

Indirect Cost Grant Grants Indirect 52

Grant Writer Team

MARCH 27, 2025

The board approves budgets, reviews financial reports, and ensures proper controls are in place to keep finances in check. Risk Management From finances to reputation, the board identifies and mitigates risks. Part of a nonprofit governing board’s job is to secure funding for operation costs and special projects.

Government 64

Government Ethics Proposal Finance 64

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

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?

Budget 92

Budget Finance Calendar Software 92