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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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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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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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Budget planning is an art and a science. Watch this on-demand webinar for best practices for working efficiently to build budgets for multi-year and unusual grants, manage cash flow and handle budgets-to-actuals.

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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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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

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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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: .

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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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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

And the story of what your organization plans to do in the coming fiscal year is called the budget. Every year, organizations like yours go through the process of creating a budget to be approved by your board of directors. […]. The post Practical Tips for Nonprofit Budgeting appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 27, 2024

But, does QA/QI also have a place in a nonprofit organization’s successful grants management strategy? project narrative format/content/organization, budget and budget narrative and required attachments). consistent allocation of program staff time in project narrative, staffing plan, and budget justification narrative).

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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. Seeking, securing, and managing grants requires tremendous time. The grant professional manages that process and makes any needed/requested changes. Managing the Award: The grant is awarded! I know we can do it!" Absolutely!

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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. They need to be aligned.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 13, 2024

Finding the Perfect Software for Your Nonprofit Ah, grant management! In the vibrant nonprofit world, where grant processes seem to twist and turn like a labyrinth, having the right grant management software isn’t just helpful—it’s a game changer. Why Bother with Grant Management Software?

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Is your organization’s CFO ready to put together a grant proposal budget that will make an impact with potential funders? The post The Art of Grant Budgeting: A Guide for Nonprofit CFOs appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Grant Training Center

JULY 31, 2023

The NIH closely scrutinizes the Data Management Plan (DMP) as a fundamental part of the grant application, for it demonstrates how data will be handled and generated during the research project. Roles and responsibilities: Clearly define the roles and responsibilities of team members regarding data management.

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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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Instrumentl

AUGUST 2, 2024

Unlock successful post-award management with our 5-step blueprint workshop. Learn to master compliance, reporting, and budget oversight, and ensure clear communication and accountability. Join Rachel Fidler Cannella to transform your grant management approach and optimize your post-award process.

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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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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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Bonterra

APRIL 13, 2024

Grants management software Unify giving and grantmaking Build strategic nonprofit partnerships that drive more social impact with less work for your teams. Learn more How it works See how our grants management software can help corporate funders build and strengthen nonprofit partnerships for more strategic funding and maximum social impact.

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Blue Avocado

JUNE 27, 2022

There are as many forms of nonprofit budgets as there are forms of organizations. Unlike financial statements, which have some rules and guidelines according to accounting standards, the same level of industry-imposed standardization for budget documents and formats doesn’t really exist. appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Juggling budgets, reporting, and compliance tasks makes you feel like a one-person circus act. ‍ You dream of a system to tame the grant management chaos and free up time for your actual mission. Forget wrangling hyperactive kittens – let's transform that chaos into funding zen with some of my favorite grant management best practices.

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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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Qgiv

JULY 16, 2024

Managing your fundraising data can help engage your donors, reach your goals, and maximize your organization’s impact. This guide will walk you through the ins and outs of fundraising data management, providing practical tips and strategies to optimize your efforts. What is fundraising data or database management?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

We often hear that many nonprofits with larger annual operating budgets do not have access to donations and discounts on TechSoup. We understand that even with a larger budget, all nonprofits need access to affordable technology solutions to meet their mission needs.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

To keep your volunteers as effective as possible, develop a volunteer management process that helps you recruit, train, and steward volunteers for your organization. Having a successful volunteer management strategy will help you increase your volunteer retention rate, which ultimately creates more efficient volunteer staff.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Is your team equipped to get reporting, budgeting, grant management, audits, and payroll right? This guide covers the bases – download to understand nonprofit-specific functionality, how to navigate the process, FAQs, and ways to ensure your team is positioned to support your organization’s long-term financial health.

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Candid

MAY 13, 2021

Manage budgets based on multiple projects. For instance, investing in an automated program, such as expense management software , can help you save time, yield better results, and increase efficiency. This post discusses the signs a nonprofit should consider expense management software. Managers need to approve them.

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DoJiggy

MARCH 26, 2024

Corporate event management software has revolutionized the way businesses plan and execute events. This comprehensive guide explores the best event management solutions, highlighting the critical features and benefits that can make or break your next corporate gathering. What We’ll Cover What Exactly Is Event Management Software?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 16, 2024

It can be a struggle to adopt new tech solutions or upgrade outdated systems as many organizations work with tight budgets and have to prioritize between technology innovation and mission-critical work. Nonprofits must often try to do more with less.

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Grant Consulting Services

AUGUST 31, 2023

The grant lifecycle is an all-encompassing process that needs to be properly managed in order for all parties involved to be successful. Because nonprofits rely on grant funding, systems must be in place to properly manage and maintain that funding as part of the grant lifecycle. So, how do we manage grants?

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 7, 2024

Download this comprehensive resource for the latest best practices for budgeting, closing books, audits, reporting, managing payroll, compliance, and much more.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Food banks can operate on a large scale that requires expensive equipment and skilled management. How much of their budget is appropriate to spend on new equipment, skilled managers and everything else required for an organization to thrive and endure? Many funders even set admin and fundraising caps in grant agreements.

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Penelope Burk

APRIL 7, 2020

Managers who recognize that a different approach is called for will guide their team through this crisis. With little more than a glance, managers know if their staff arrive at work on time and put in a full eight hours (at least). But that serves only to monopolize managers’ time and make staff resentful.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

That’s why thinking about the key types of tools to help you with your grant management work is so important. Managing multiple grant applications at once can be challenging for even seasoned nonprofit professionals. Grant Management Software. Internal Communication Tools . Accounting Tools. Native and third-party applications.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 6, 2021

New Workflow White Paper features examples in bill pay, grants management, budget development, payroll, purchase orders and other critical areas where approval processes and key steps can be automated to improve efficiency and accuracy. Download Mastering Workflow in Nonprofit Management.

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