The NonProfit Times

MAY 29, 2024

As in 2023, most nonprofit respondents experienced either a balanced budget or surplus in the most recently completed fiscal year. The not so good news is that nonprofit budgets tend to be trailing indicators of the overall economy, explained Smith Arrillaga. In 2023, 19% of repeat respondents indicated a prior-year budget deficit.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 29, 2022

If you’re looking for a way to keep all those balls in the air, nothing is more valuable than a foolproof nonprofit budget. Running a nonprofit is a lot like learning to juggle—exciting as the skill is, it’s harder than it looks!

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Blackbaud

MAY 27, 2024

It’s budget season, and the spreadsheet chaos has begun. You want to document your process to save yourself valuable time next budget season. You want to be able to easily report on budgets in a variety of accurate, clear ways without too much fuss, and know what was approved versus what’s been modified. What if it raises more?

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Clairification

APRIL 20, 2023

Which means that: Budgets Timelines Plans Decision trees and projections are nothing to be afraid of. This week’s borrowed wisdom: “ Boundaries are levers And assertions are maps. They’re a gift. I’ve sorted everything by category, and included a range of materials for a range of adult learning styles.

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Veritus Group

JANUARY 26, 2024

The post Question of the Month: Why do we recommend creating both budget AND aspirational goals? In this Question of the Month video, Jeff and Richard share more about why it's important to have these two different goals in mind. appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This includes creating an annual operating budget , a document that breaks down your organization’s revenue, or the money you’ll bring in, and expenses, or the money going out to cover your costs, for each fiscal year. In this guide, we’ll walk through four essential steps to build an operating budget for your new nonprofit.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 19, 2024

In an era of rapid change and evolving priorities, using traditional approaches to budgeting and planning may no longer be enough for your non-profit to increase financial success and boost community impact. Check out this on-demand webinar to learn transformative practices that can revolutionize the way your nonprofit approaches budgeting.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

If hearing about nonprofit budgets makes you cringe a little ( or a lot ), keep reading. In 2024, the grant landscape for nonprofits has evolved significantly, emphasizing the need for meticulous financial planning and transparent budgeting to meet funder expectations. We’ve got you.

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Grant Consulting Services

JUNE 29, 2023

One word: budget. In the land of grantmaking, it’s essential to have a budget in place because grantmakers want to know that your financial situation is reasonable and how you plan on spending the money if awarded. The budget should show potential funders EXACTLY where their funds will be directed. Don’t make stuff up.

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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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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? Don’t know where to begin?

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 16, 2024

The incentives for nonprofit leaders to heed the findings are strong given the 63% of respondents who expect to budget more dollars for corporate social impact investment during 2024, according to the authors. The early 2020s were marked by companies highly focused on responding to crises, which shifted budgets and approaches to granting.

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Sharpshooter Communications

MARCH 15, 2023

We just finished writing the budget for next year and we set an income goal of $680,000 in grants. This includes monitoring the budget, tracking activities, measuring outcomes, and timely submission of funder requirements. You may be having trouble getting your team on board for adding grant writing as a line item on your budget.

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

There are many donor appreciation event ideas that you can take advantage of no matter what your budget is. Donor appreciation event ideas for nonprofits No matter your organization’s size or budget, there are donor appreciation event ideas for all nonprofits. Here are some ideas for small, medium, and large budgets.

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Candid

MAY 18, 2021

You may be surprised to learn that the budget in your proposal plays an important role in illustrating your organization’s credibility. Many funders look at your budget first, even before they read the narrative of your proposal. In this short video, I share how your proposal budget adds credibility to your application.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Organizations are always making miracles happen on tight budgets. Above all, planning for financial sustainability comes down to Budgeting and Expenses: First, sit down with your accountant. Community Service Programs – General maintenance, repairs, and lawn care services impact the monthly budget.

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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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re:Charity

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Budgeting is an essential part of any nonprofit’s strategy, but it can present a major challenge for brand-new or smaller organizations. The post How to Get Started With Budgeting for a Small Nonprofit appeared first on re: charity. These organizations often focus the majority of their attention.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 12, 2023

That’s why having a good grasp of your Event Budget and ROI (Return on Investment) matters so much for your fundraiser. Event Budget Basics. In the event budgeting process, it’s easy to get caught up in the idea that everything needs to be perfect and extravagant. Determine your goals and objectives.

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Sharpshooter Communications

MARCH 30, 2023

No matter what your role -- board member, executive director, grant professional, program staff -- you play a part in making sure that your organization is budgeting for grants. It depends on the organization, but having 10-20% of the annual budget from grants is a sustainable goal.

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Qgiv

MAY 15, 2023

Not everyone can be a math genius, but when you’re using a fundraising event budget template, you don’t have to be. Hosting an event requires your organization to do a lot of research and planning, but using a budgeting template can ease some of the stress of your staff.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 8, 2024

Here are some of the key aspects of nonprofit HR, according to Astron Solutions : Limited resources : Most of the time, nonprofits work on tight budgets and don’t have a lot of resources to devote to HR tasks when they need to focus on their productivity in other areas just to keep the doors open. But it’s a different story for nonprofits.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

They provide predictable cash flow that helps with budgeting and planning for the future. Monthly giving programs are crucial for nonprofit organizations to establish a reliable, consistent revenue stream. Monthly giving programs are more than just the option of making a recurring gift.

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Greater Giving

JULY 2, 2024

Gazala Uradnik, founder of GFS Events , joined us to talk about event budgeting, revenue producers, and how to make the most of each of your revenue channels. Analyze your budget You’re looking for the highest return on investment with your expenses, which might mean making changes you haven’t considered before to bring in a higher ROI.

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Instrumentl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In this 60-minute grant writing deep-dive session, Margit Brazda-Poirier shares what to do and what not to do when it comes to project budgets. She explores the best way to present an A+ project budget and more.

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Instrumentl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In this 60-minute grant writing deep-dive session, Margit Brazda-Poirier shares what to do and what not to do when it comes to project budgets. She explores the best way to present an A+ project budget and more.

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Greater Giving

JULY 11, 2024

Start applying for sponsors as soon as possible so you can catch them when they’re making their budget decisions. Make it Make Cents: Getting the Most from Your Revenue Generators This is the second post in a two-part series about maximizing the fundraising potential of your nonprofit events. Apply early.

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Grant Training Center

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The Biden Administration’s FY 2022 Budget for higher education signals support for innovation in agriculture and science, climate change, rural development and access as well as equity via the funding of minority institutions. For higher education, research and development in the sciences as well as equity takes a leading role.

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The Grantsmanship Center

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Finally, the board reviews, analyzes and approves the organization’s budget. Many funders ask for a copy of the nonprofit’s most recent board-approved annual budget, and unless the board has actually sat with the staff and budget, read it and voted on it, the board has not done its job.

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Fundraising HayDay

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Grant applications tell a story, including the story of your budget needs. You must craft a detailed budget that shows true expenses needed implement your planned program. Grant applications tell a story, including the story of your budget needs. Season 1, Episode 11 of the Fundraising HayDay Podcast.

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Tech Soup

JULY 28, 2023

Unlike some companies that rely on flashy products, big advertising budgets, and innovative services, your organization's most valuable asset is its story. Your story is what captivates your most passionate supporters; it’s what compels them to join your mission and embrace your vision.

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Fundraising HayDay

APRIL 15, 2021

Getting comfortable with understanding and developing program/project budgets is essential for winning grants. Most grant professionals do not have a finance or accounting background, but budget building skills are necessary for every grant proposal. Consider this episode grant budgets for English majors.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 5, 2023

When set up right, your nonprofit accounting system will help you manage your nonprofit and streamline processes like budgeting, projecting cash flow, and even hiring. The problem is that if you’re like most, you haven’t paid a lot of attention to your accounting system. Most people who start or lead nonprofits aren’t numbers people.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Their risk might even be higher since in some cases they neglect security as they operate on a tight budget and without any dedicated technology experts on staff. Ransomware is a common and potentially devastating form of cyberattack on organizations of every kind. Nonprofits are as vulnerable to these attacks as any other business.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 25, 2023

When I’m trying to balance a Logic Model, Work Plan, twelve attachments, budget narrative, project abstract, and a thirty-page narrative, the last thing I need are twenty-minute debates about “how come they are getting more than we are?” I hate collaboration. There, I said it. Have there been multiple instances where this was effective?

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 2, 2024

As a Strategic Consultant at Blackbaud, I have the privilege of working closely with many leaders in higher education who are navigating the ever-changing waters of fundraising. It is a job that demands you bring 100% of yourself to work and yet is 0% about you personally—it is about the organization and the mission. It has changed everything. “I

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Grants.gov

JULY 9, 2019

The budget narrative – sometimes called the budget justification or budget detail – can also benefit from a skilled wordsmith. What follows are budget narrative writing tips that have been curated from a wide range of federal agency resources. What Is a Budget Narrative?

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