Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 3, 2022

At our most recent Grant Writing Made Easy workshop, we did a deep dive into nonprofit program budgets. Of all the topics I teach inside the course, the budget is the one that students have the most anxiety and confusion around. (By Follow this 3-step process for creating nonprofit program budgets. Understand the key terms.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 20, 2025

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) revised their uniform guidance in 2024, increasing the de minimus (or standard) rate allowed for indirect costs—overhead for federal grants—from 10 to 15%. It also includes any legal fees as well as insurance and general office management, like copy paper and ink for the printer.

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Grant Geek

MARCH 1, 2022

Everything you need to know to develop a brilliant grant proposal budget. A grant proposal budget outlines your intended expenses if you are awarded the grant funding, specific to the project or program stated in your proposal. One of the most important elements within the application is the Project Budget and Budget Justification.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Working with a lean budget means even the slightest unexpected expense can create a stressful situation. Lead a Revenue-Wise Strategy Session As a financial leader, you touch all areas of your nonprofit organization through budgeting, forecasting, and expense management. So many nonprofits found 2023 to be particularly stressful.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As the costs add up, you might be asking: How much of a nonprofit’s annual budget should be spent on administrative tasks and fundraising? Look at it this way: If you’re not spending at least 15% of your budget on fundraising, you may be standing in the way of your own success. You may find yourself spending money on the tech tools.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

Many don’t cover operating costs or have a small allotment for indirect costs such as salaries, insurance, and utilities. 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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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2024

Budgeting Your nonprofit’s annual budget is a key financial planning document that guides your organization’s spending and fundraising efforts. Most nonprofits break down the revenue side of their budget by source. It details all of the costs you expect to incur and the funds you predict you’ll bring in throughout the year.

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