Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

There is no simple answer to the question of whether to consider a new constituent relationship management system. If, like my client, youre asking if its time to change your fundraising CRM , the starting point is understanding your current situation (your team, your data, and your needs) as well as your goals for the future.

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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.

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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.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Because your organization cant turn a profit by definition, the goal of tracking your finances is to demonstrate to donors, funders, the government, and the community that youre using your funding responsibly to further your mission. Internally, this report is most useful for budgeting.

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

You should also have a plan for how to effectively manage your funding, which is where your financial strategy comes into play. In this guide, we’ll walk through four essential steps to build an operating budget for your new nonprofit. Budgeting your revenue based on its source allows you to make the most accurate projections.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

As a tech leader at a growing social impact organization, you know that migrating to an enterprise-scale constituent relationship management (CRM) system can be a daunting proposition. Your Fundraising Goals Are Materially Increasing As your organization grows, so do your fundraising goals. Your technology has to keep pace, too.

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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.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

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. Recruiting volunteers can also be a game-changer.

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Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 25, 2025

This approach is known as moves management a structured method of planning and tracking each interaction or move that nudges a donor from initial awareness to a transformational gift. A defined moves management framework makes your fundraising efforts more efficient and fosters genuine, long-term connections with donors. email opens).

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The Fundraising Coach

MAY 10, 2022

Nonprofit leaders need to set actual fundraising goals. Rather than setting a clear goal, leaders pressure fundraising professionals to raise more. As you look at the upcoming fiscal year, please work to be clear on goals. Some management systems call this a “ definition of done.” Enough is enough.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 10, 2025

If theyre entrusting their money to your organization, they need to have faith that youll use it to advance your stated goals. Simply open your donor management software to the record of the appeal to see not only the revenue coded to it, but also the expenses with the associated coding in your financial system in real time.

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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.

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Budget Finance Software Liability 98

Blackbaud

MARCH 3, 2025

Your ultimate goal is to channel as many resources as possible toward your mission. But how do you justify spending money on a budgeting tool instead of supplies for an after-school program? Would this investment speed up budgeting, provide more accurate data, or mitigate risk? Be sure to clearly lay that out.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Ask for skills-based volunteers to tackle key organizational challenges such as marketing or operational support, project management, translation, and tech services. Moreover, 84% set departmental goals related to community engagement, and 68% include community engagement in performance reviews. Recruit potential board members.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 13, 2025

This alignment prevents mission creep and maintains the integrity of your nonprofit’s goals. Factor in all costs, including staff time, and forecast different scenariosbest case, worst case, and most likelyto understand the impact on your budget. The goal is long-term sustainability with minimal additional resources.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Coffman stated in their GuideStar article : Theres no question that nonprofit organizations have an obligation to manage their finances responsibly. Can a new financial management solution help drive better efficiency in meal delivery? Is an expense management or purchasing solution part of mission delivery?

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 23, 2025

Those who have discovered and leveraged it are successfully unlocking new opportunities by maximizing their complimentary ad budget to drive donor engagement, increase event attendance, and raise awareness of their programs and initiatives. What Is the Google Ad Grants Program?

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

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? Nonprofit financial management is the process of managing the money that flows through your not-for-profit organization.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Facilitators can introduce topics such as stress management, self-care, and ways to impact their child’s mental health positively. Life skills training covers decision-making, conflict resolution, financial literacy, and goal-setting. Bereavement Services for Youth : Grants for children’s bereavement services.

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Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2024

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. Each piece of your revenue pie needs to be well managed, clearly forecasted, and carefully monitored for ROI. Use budget scenarios to plan for possible outcomes and contingencies.

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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?

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AmpliFund

APRIL 30, 2024

In wrapping up our latest webinar series , I shared insights into how a grant management system, specifically, AmpliFund, plays a vital role in supporting compliance. Here are 3 ways grant management software supports compliance: 1. Imagine this: You’re trying to find an important form for one of your awards.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Spur Local’s Donation Counter Spur Local used a donation counter to add a sense of urgency and community as everyone rallied together to hit the goal. As you can see in the Feed Montana example above, they exceeded their goal of $85,000, filling up the green progress meter to 100%!

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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.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

Because of this, expect global issues like conservation of biodiversity, waste management and recycling initiatives to be competing for attention in everyone’s social feeds. However, plan to see an increase of DAF in nonprofit management trends for 2025. After all, your goals is to make it easy for supporters to donate.

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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. The program goals include the resolution of community issues and assistance to underserved residents to gain increased access and equity.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

An exception would be digital paid ad campaigns, where expenses run high based on the organization’s ad budget. Crowdfunding and peer-to-peer platforms: Enable nonprofits to share their mission, set goals, and encourage donations through community-driven campaigns on third-party sites or supporters’ social media.

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Blackbaud

JULY 8, 2024

That is wonderful—if you have the tools to accurately track and manage all the moving pieces. From maintaining donor intent to tracking distributions and appreciation across funds, endowments have a lot of details to manage. The Importance of Strong Endowment Management Endowments symbolize strength for an organization.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Grant management is the hard work and dedication required to ensure an organization follows a donor’s guidelines. However, responsibly managing grants after the award is just as critical. Did you know that if a grant is not managed correctly after being awarded, your organization can be forced to repay the funds?

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Solution To manage time constraints effectively: Develop a Grant Calendar : Create a detailed calendar with deadlines, submission requirements, and timelines for each grant application. Consider hiring a dedicated grant writer or using a grant management system to streamline the process. Budgeting and Financials 5.1

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Corporate Grants Corporate grants are financial contributions provided by businesses to support various initiatives that align with their corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals. This includes evaluating the merit of the proposal, budget, and overall alignment with the funding source’s objectives.

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The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

From tight budgets to limited staffing, these hurdles can make even the simplest event feel overwhelming. By understanding the most common obstacles and how to overcome them, your nonprofit can host events that not only meet your goals but also inspire and engage your community.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Unrestricted funding can offer the flexibility to focus on sustainability and growth, alleviating the pressure on fundraisers to reach funding goals. Consider conducting an audit of your job description after three months, and if it includes more responsibilities than agreed, bring in your manager and HR to discuss.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Articulate Goals : Clearly outline the project’s goals and the impact it will have on the community or art form. Provide a Budget : Include a detailed budget that outlines how grant money will be used. Detailed Budget Shows understanding of costs and financial planning.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 31, 2025

Set a benchmark so any payments under that amount, such as $5,000, only need to be approved by the grants manager. Any payments over that amount need to be approved by the grants manager and a member of leadership. These can include disbursement timelines, budget allocation, and project progress.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

The objective is to facilitate projects that align with the funder’s goals and priorities. Usually require a detailed proposal outlining the research goals. Familiarity with the grant process, as outlined in resources like grant writing examples and budgeting for grants , can also enhance the overall application quality.

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DoJiggy

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Managing all the elements manually can be overwhelming. Platforms like DoJiggy offer powerful tools designed to streamline event management, making it easier for organizations to achieve their goals. Pricing models that suit your budget, such as our free option. Heres how tech can make a difference for your organization.

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