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Pre- and Post-Award is like PB&J

RBW Strategy

Youll want to assess the risk so you can determine whether or not to include special conditions in the terms and conditions of the contracts and other monitoring activities that might need to be included. Do those documents provide a path for handling the unexpected? Start with the highest priority policies and then go from there.

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When Grant Documents Are Ready for a Critique – Copy Editing or Mock Review?

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

All types of grant documents that you create should go through a copy edit. Copy editing results in non-permanent suggestions and queries throughout a document that optimize sentences, paragraphs, and storytelling. At DH Leonard Consulting, we contract with mock reviewers with deep grants experience. Copy Editing The purpose.

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9 Tips to Increase Your Chances of Winning a Grant

GrantNews

These include state and local governments, foundation and corporate grant opportunities, individual contracts, and all federal grant-making agencies. Funders will ask for a variety of documentation, including previous tax returns and financial records, so make sure these records are up to date and in compliance.

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Is It Time for Your Nonprofit or School to Make a CRM Change?

Blackbaud

In addition to your CRM, document any third-party tools you use: email marketing, event management, volunteer tracking, etc. Read contracts carefully to avoid surprises. Watch recorded demos as well and be sure to review all publicly available product documentation.

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What Every Nonprofit Needs to Know About Financial Audits

Blackbaud

Internal financial audits, where your team reviews its own documentation and procedures to identify opportunities for large-scale improvement in your financial strategy. This is also a good time to hammer out the details of your contract for working together before you finalize it and make it binding.

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Corporate Partnerships & The Law: Contracts ??

Selfish Giving

Advertising Disclosures [Released 10/02/19] Registration & Reporting Requirements [Released 12/4/19] Contracts UBIT [Coming Soon!] Today, our legal expert, Karen Wu of Perlman & Perlman , is answering your questions on contracts. Corporate Partnerships & The Law: Contracts 1. SellCo sent us a draft contract to sign.

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Contract Grant Writing is a Business: Invest in Your Success with a Business Coach

Grant Professionals Association

Even though I don’t plan to use subcontractors for grant writing purposes, I’ve contracted a virtual assistant with design skills to help develop templates and workbooks. Having one more set of eyes on a document can be very reassuring, especially if you're a “solopreneur” or independent contractor. Mindset coaching.