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Project Budgeting for New Grant Writers

Peak Proposals

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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How to Manage Your Arts and Cultural Nonprofit’s Revenue Streams in Uncertain Times

Blackbaud

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. Use budget scenarios to plan for possible outcomes and contingencies. But creating budget scenarios helps you prepare for both the good and the less optimal outcomes.

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5 Ways Fund Accounting Simplifies Food Bank Reporting

Blackbaud

Your food bank needs accounting software that can help you manage a variety of funding sources while also helping you make strategic, data-driven decisions based on inventory and forecasted community demand. Tracking one grant award outside of your accounting software is not ideal, but manageable. It’s several.

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9 Best Practices for Strong Nonprofit Financial Management

Blackbaud

Nonprofit financial management is the process of managing the money that flows through your not-for-profit organization. In a perfect world, your budget will always be balanced. How to do it Pull a list of your income sources from your accounting system or fundraising software. What is Nonprofit Financial Management?

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Fees: The Four-Letter Word in Fundraising Software

GiveSmart

It is the four-letter word in fundraising software. Educate yourself on the types of fees that are part of fundraising software and you can then keep the other four-letter words out of the process. Types of Fees Platform or Software Subscription Platform subscriptions cover actual software usage.

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Using Inkind Donations To Help You Grow Your Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

Yeah, it would be nice to have your organization’s logo on the tote bags, but if money to purchase tote bags isn’t in the budget this year, the donated ones will work just fine. When looking at donations through the lens of convenience, cash is king, meaning monetary donations are always easier to manage than inkind donations.

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7 Year-End Appeal Strategies for Better Results

Network for Good

If your year-end appeal only comes through one channel, you’re limiting your outreach. With so much focus on online and mobile giving, it’s easy to pass over those who aren’t comfortable with donating on a computer or mobile device. 2) Broaden Your Appeal By Using Multiple Channels.