Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

Sustainability – what needs to be built in now for long-term success? How will the program continue after the grant concludes? Spend some time thinking through your risk analysis, because it can show up in several parts of your organization. When assessing organizational risk, there are five specific areas to consider before applying for funding.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

And a budget for it. Important: If yours is a small, community-based nonprofit AND is grant-ready, consider outsourcing. Donation Sources: Individuals: Donated $374.4 billion, a 1.6% increase from 2022, but a 2.4% decline when adjusted for inflation. Foundations: Contributed $103.53 billion, making up 19% of total giving. Despite a 1.7%

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Peak Proposals

APRIL 3, 2023

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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Budget Grants Grant Proposal 69

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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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. Mastering Your Projected Budget in 5 Simple Steps: 1.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Get your small staff ready for a new CRM Read more Before you invest in a new CRM, determine the root cause of your frustrations and limitations, as that will enable you to be strategic in how you proceed. Save budget talks for the evaluation phase. It was a client kickoff call like so many others. My answer began with one word: Maybe.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Taking a break from work gives your brain the chance to reset and recharge, and this is essential to avoiding burnout and staying productive all year long. The key to being able to take time off without adding to your stress is to plan it out. . If you have a fixed number of days off, save a few days for last-minute opportunities to get away.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

So, are you ready to up your fundraising and development goals for 2024 by securing grant funding? Organizational development plays a crucial role in the process of becoming grant-ready by providing the foundation and framework necessary to effectively pursue and manage grant funding.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In this guide, we’ll review four considerations to keep in mind as you assess your nonprofit’s financial sustainability—and, therefore, how ready it is for expansion. Every other aspect of nonprofit financial management stems from this infrastructure—from budgeting and tax filing to setting fiscal goals in your strategic plan.

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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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IT Budget Nonprofit Software 98

Blackbaud

APRIL 4, 2024

Let’s face it—budget planning can cause a lot of stress and anxiety for nonprofits. Most organizations face frequent budget cuts, which creates organizational uncertainty and a scramble for new funding options. Analyzing your budget this way also allows you to understand the ROI of each program.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

First up, a disclaimer: Some of you reading this are not ready for NEA grants. You probably aren’t ready for federal grants at all. Is my organization ready to apply for a NEA grant? If you’ve ever read any of my other articles you probably already know how much importance I place on being “grant ready”.

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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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Capital Campaign Pro

DECEMBER 16, 2024

They dutifully come to meetings and review reports and vote on the budget. They help shape a plan for the future […] The post How to Get Your Board Ready for a Capital Campaign appeared first on Capital Campaign Pro. FACT — Board members care deeply about your organization.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Pay attention to the donor/attendee experience, then weigh out the potential cost and get ready to PLAN, PLAN, PLAN! You don’t want to spend more than you raise, and poor planning can turn an event into a budget buster that wastes your most precious resource – time and volunteers. The RIGHT event: Raises 10-20% of your annual budget.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 2, 2025

For grassroots organizations with a shoestring budget or a one-person fundraising team, a 50/50 fundraising raffle may be particularly appealing due to the low-barrier to entry and the amount of time it takes to spin up. From school fundraisers to upscale galas, hosting a raffle is unequivocally a great fundraising tool for any nonprofit.

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IT Procurement Fundraising Budget 80

Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Here are 8 fundraising tools that should be sharpened and ready to go in your fundraising toolkit. You must have stories ready to share about people whose lives have been significantly impacted by the work your nonprofit does. People will check you out online before they make a gift, so be ready for them. Clear, magnetic BHAG.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 15, 2021

Going From Volunteer to Paid Employee To get an idea of when you can start earning a nonprofit salary, you need to examine your budget and revenue forecasts. If you don’t have a budget, well, that’s your first assignment. Create an annual budget and work with your Board to adopt the budget. That would be convenient!

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Millionaire Grant Lady

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This change affects nonprofit organizations by increasing the overall budget for staff salaries. This change might mean more nonprofits see budget shortfalls in the coming year. Since nonprofit organizations often run on tight budgets, this increase in staff costs will undoubtedly put further strain on already stretched budgets.

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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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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 7, 2022

But the fact is, successfully securing and implementing grant funding takes time and effort; to be successful in the business of grants, you need to put equal emphasis on the 5 Rs of Grant Writing : Readiness, Research, Relationships, wRiting, and Reporting. Now you are ready to dig in on funder research, but where do you start?

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Blackbaud

MAY 3, 2024

Fund accounting software with sub-fund capabilities makes it easy to manage multiple budget scenarios, understand encumbrances, and automate your internal controls for the highest level of accuracy and transparency. Separate budgets and multi-scenario budgets With dynamic funding and multiple lines of service, your budget is never final.

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Gail Perry Group

JULY 18, 2024

Be ready to welcome them there with an easy-to-follow online donation process. You shall create a budget and view it as an investment. Create a budget and consider it an investment. Ready to revamp your approach? An Effective Annual Fund An effective annual fund is far more than the tactics you use to reach donors.

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Greater Giving

JULY 11, 2024

Revenue Streams Sponsorships The most important thing about sponsorships is having a packet and letter ready to go. Start applying for sponsors as soon as possible so you can catch them when they’re making their budget decisions. In this article we will cover how to maximize your revenue generators during your fundraising event.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Lots of people do. Direct mail DOES work after all. Maybe YOU have sent out a fundraising appeal letter for your nonprofit, hoping to see donations pouring in. But it’s harder than it looks. In fact, it can be frustrating. And nonprofits who use a combination of direct mail and online appeals are more successful than those who don’t.

IT 98

IT Fundraising Donation Pass-Through 98

Gail Perry Group

JULY 18, 2024

Be ready to welcome them there with an easy-to-follow online donation process. You shall create a budget and view it as an investment. Create a budget and consider it an investment. Ready to revamp your approach? An Effective Annual Fund An effective annual fund is far more than the tactics you use to reach donors.

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Readiness Budget Fundraising Donation 87

Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Project budget Here you’ll get down to the dollars and cents required to address your need or problem. Your project budget will ideally mirror the associated direct and indirect costs of the items outlined in your project description, such as staffing, rent, supplies, promotion, and the like.

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Candid

JANUARY 31, 2024

Here are some ways you can leverage Candid’s resources for professional development—regardless of time and budget constraints. Learn at your own pace, even without a budget Even with a budget of $0, you can build your fundraising skills by learning online. Where can I find samples?

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Proposal Writing Fundraising Proposal Budget 98

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Tip 8: Establish standing meetings with stakeholders to relay budget information, tracking systems, accounting codes, deadlines, and all other important, cross-cutting information. Tip 10: Make sure everyone understands the reporting cadence and process for tracking the budgets vs actual, reviewing invoices, and indirect cost monitoring.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

As a result, evaluation costs fluctuate, and the conventional guidance to devote 10% of the program budget to evaluation isn’t always accurate, at least for federal grant programs. There are three primary factors that influence the evaluation budget: program, evaluation design, and reporting/dissemination.

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Blackbaud

JULY 1, 2024

This is when you’ll take a close look at how ready your organization is for a campaign and use the pending campaign to muster the energy and resources to strengthen and fix the things that are not up to par. Using the Capital Campaign Readiness Assessment as your guide, you can choose what to put in your own capital campaign Trojan Horse.

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Candid

JUNE 14, 2023

The numbers don’t add up To avoid this pitfall, make sure your proposal’s financial statements and budgets (literally) add up to the correct amounts. You’ll also need to ensure that the line items in your budget match the activities outlined in your broader grant proposal. Did we miss a red flag? Share it in the comments!

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

There are some common pitfalls and rookie mistakes that many nonprofit leaders experience when trying to raise money — like these 5 funding models that we consider broken because they aren’t sustainable long-term, won’t secure your future, and won’t fully fund your budget. Or it kind of works but not at the level they need it to.

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CauseVox

MAY 23, 2023

This means tens of thousands of organizations are missing out on millions in free online ad budget. Ready to rock the Google Grant game and make it rain free advertising dollars? Ready to rock the Google Grant game and make it rain free advertising dollars? We are here to change that! Join our no-nonsense webinar.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Having a much-practiced pitch at the ready will enable you to communicate with purpose, clarity, and confidence. With a well-informed, rehearsed pitch, you’re ready to start talking to potential funders. Perhaps your budget proposal wasn’t detailed enough or there were simply too many applicants.

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Fundraising Nonprofit Proposal Grants 111

Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

Managing your grants within your fund accounting system will allow you to budget by grant, report on budget vs actuals, and review grant activity, so you can quickly and easily answer these questions. Fund accounting software can allow you to accurately curate grant reports to track restrictions, set budgets, and audit grant awards.

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Indirect Cost Indirect Funding Software 93

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 23, 2024

When your nonprofit is just getting started, your budget for an accounting system is likely very close to $0. And this data rolls up into your organizational budget to give you a holistic view of your finances. When You Know Youre Ready to Switch Free and low-cost options helped you get started.

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