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Building a culture of nonprofit compliance at Candid

Candid

But before receiving funds, you need to show you’re legally registered, governed by a board, and have solid financial management policies. On top of that, there’s a lengthy contract to review and sign. Our SOC 2 audit required us to refine our policies and plans for responding to incidents or unexpected events.

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5 Strategies To Keep Your Office Safe

The NonProfit Times

Your staff members should be fully trained and familiar with your emergency response plan. Conduct drills to ensure your nonprofit is ready for an emergency and require all who are on-site on training day to participate. Private security contractors – An established security contract with a professional security service.

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Using data to make LGBTQ+ elders and their needs visible 

Candid

What public policies are needed to address the unmet needs of our constituents? What gaps exist in government data collection on LGBTQ+ aging that is leading to gaps in policy protections and services? Direct services. Technical assistance. Analyzing data to ensure program impact and effectiveness With an annual budget of $21.8

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Taking the Fear out of Grant Management: Conflict of Interest By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

Over the coming weeks, we will outline common grant management practices that are applicable to organizations with foundation funding, state funding, pass-through funding, and direct federal funding, beginning with the conflict of interest policy. A good COI policy will include provisions for regular COI training.

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Tips for using AI technology to do good—safely and ethically 

Candid

Candid’s data science manager explains how AI technology is trained on previously created data and can amplify the biases of its human creators—with harmful effects. Mitigating future risks: Why your organization should have an AI policy. Doing good with AI tools: Navigating ethical considerations for the social sector.

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Grants: A Winning Formula

Sharpshooter Communications

Strong organizations have a variety of revenue streams, such as: Fees for services Fundraising events Contracts Private donations from individuals Corporate donations/sponsorships United Way Grants How many consecutive years have you filed an IRS Form 990? Completing the training shows that your board is engaged and understands their role.

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How to Improve On-Time Tuition Payments

Blackbaud

However, before a business officer offers flexibility, it’s essential to have rules that define the terms of tuition payment and processing and have school leadership fully support those policies. Having that contract roll from the school’s admissions software into its tuition management system helps eliminate chaos and confusion.