Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

There was a time when you had to find one single solution that hopefully met the majority of your needs and priorities, which often meant you were stuck in a binding contract for years. Now, your technology and software needs evolve fast, and you can’t be tied to a system that can’t change with you. Customization without the price tag.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

With an accounting system designed to manage and track balances by fund and subfund across fiscal years and with supported documentation, you can minimize risk by making nonprofit compliance a streamlined process. Here are four ways that accounting software built for nonprofits helps you improve your compliance processes.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

Depending on your organization’s focus and activities, you may have different types of funding, such as grants, contracts, donations, program fees, sponsorships, or merchandise sales. How to do it Pull a list of your income sources from your accounting system or fundraising software.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2024

As a CPA working with nonprofits of all sizes, I’ve encountered numerous errors in Board of Directors’ financial reports and Statements of Activities documents. Investing in a fund accounting software simplifies processes and reporting, making it easy to avoid potential pitfalls.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 8, 2023

Accounting Software It might feel premature to put accounting software into place when you’re just starting out. If you start out with Quickbooks or another high-quality accounting software and put the proper line items and accounts into place, it will save you or your bookkeeper hours and hours of stressful work later.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2023

Expenses Staff Payroll Benefits Payroll taxes Contract staff Facilities Rent/mortgage Utilities (electricity, water) Pest control Maintenance Program Equipment Supplies Materials Mileage (specifically related to conducting your program’s activities) Administrative Office supplies Software (Quickbooks, donor tracking software, merchant account, etc.)

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Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Contract Services: Expenses related to payments for services provided by contractors who are not on the regular payroll. This could include office supplies, equipment, software subscriptions, and other operational costs such as telephone or internet bills. Travel Expenses: Costs incurred for travel related to the nonprofit’s mission.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2017

Get Access to Your Documentation. Lack of documentation can be costly to an organization. What's your access to your computer and network documentation? This also helps to ensure that those you contract to do work for you always provide you with the best possible service. Consider Using Additional Vendors.

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Peak Proposals

MAY 13, 2021

Introduction to Content Libraries A content library is a storage site where you save different types of content, including templates, excerpts from documents such as proposals and reports, and even audio and video clips. Standard contract terms that a nonprofit uses in partnership and consultancy agreements are other examples of boilerplate.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2012

Create, edit, and review Microsoft Office documents. The Venue Pro includes the following software: Office Mobile: a suite of basic Microsoft Office programs including Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, PowerPoint Mobile, OneNote Mobile, and Outlook Mobile; Office Mobile applications are compatible with their desktop counterparts.

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2014

As you’ll know from previous blogs , we already offer flexible working to our employees and use cloud-based software such as Office 365, Salesforce.com and Box.com on a day-to-day basis, so everything is easily accessible (and secure). Because it’s all web-based, the apps integrate well and most of them talk to each other.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Even the word “planning document” might make you stressed. Remember this should be a living document – something that you refer to constantly and one that includes key fundraising objectives, detailed plans to execute, and goals. Remember – this fundraising plan should be a living document. Happy Fundraising!!

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AmpliFund

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Grants management software like AmpliFund gives you unlimited application forms, sections, and questions that you can use to build out applications. Be sure to double check any links or documents you insert for accuracy. This is a great way to streamline information and put it all at the users’ fingertips!

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Grant Writer Team

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Sample grant from GrantWatch, a reputable grant database: Open Source Projects and Applications – Grants to USA, Canada, and International software developers and companies for open-source projects and applications. Federal Government Grants for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs The U.S.

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Peak Proposals

MAY 13, 2021

May 13, 2021 INTRODUCTION TO CONTENT LIBRARIES A content library is a storage site where you save different types of content, including templates, excerpts from documents such as proposals and reports, and even audio and video clips. Nonprofits frequently collect and reuse boilerplate that addresses typical proposal requirements.

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Qgiv

MAY 15, 2023

Different categories could include fundraising materials, venue budget, software costs, staff costs, and donor retention efforts. While software and staff costs might extend past a singular fundraising event budget, determine what percentage of those costs can be assigned to your current event to add into your budget.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 18, 2024

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, Rural Utilities Services’ Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program is accepting applications for equipment, software, and other technological needs to provide education and medical services to remote areas with populations of 20,000 and under.

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The Fundraising Coach

APRIL 9, 2024

A proposal is a document that outlines a consultant’s process and approach to your project, as well as answers any specific questions you have. You’ll also need to discuss the costs of the contract. Selecting a consultant who understands your project’s efforts and your cause is crucial for your partnership’s success.

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Peak Proposals

JANUARY 28, 2021

Grant Gopher , an affordable database that costs $9/month and does not require an annual contract, is an example of a database that focuses on grant opportunities. A database eliminates this time-consuming step of documenting your search results. Instrumentl , profiled below, is another. The third type of database is a hybrid model.

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Fundly

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Team DNLs experts are well-versed in the leading providers of robust nonprofit software, Blackbaud and Salesforce , as well as a variety of other popular platforms. Westfall Gold can coordinate catering services, contract negotiations, hotel bookings, on-site management, and more. Event logistics. Events need more than just a venue.

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Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

That is, are you proposing a project so you can generate data, or are you collecting evaluation data to document the results of the project? It means thinking through, given your project design and data collection needs, how many software licenses you’ll need, and whether you need to purchase 3 laptops and 7 iPads.or

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Center for Major Gifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

Charitable Gift Annuities A charitable gift annuity is a contract between a donor and a charity. Gift Administration Specialist : Handles the technical aspects of gift processing and documentation. The donor makes a gift to the charity, and the donor or a loved one of their choosing receives fixed payments for life.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Here's our take on what 2015 brought in the areas of fundraising, software, hardware, mobile, cloud adoption, and security. TechSoup donor partner Blackbaud launched Raiser's Edge NXT , which is its new online fundraising and relationship management software for nonprofits. Where software companies lead, we must follow.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 29, 2024

To honestly say yes to this question, your school must connect efficiently and effectively everywhere that matters—from software functionality to parent communication, teacher and student processes, and financial management. Avoid software silos A common problem all schools face is finding the right software for every area of their school.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

How to do it Assess your grant or contract language to identify which programs could be impacted by the changes in federal funding. For each grant, estimate how much of the total grant or contract might be affected, and work with your program staff to document the impact on programs and services. Document everything.

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Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Organizations lacking diversified funding streams become particularly vulnerable during economic downturns, when both individual giving and foundation support typically contract. The Impact of Economic Uncertainty on Nonprofit Sustainability Economic volatility creates additional challenges for nonprofit financial planning.

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