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Pre- and Post-Award is like PB&J

RBW Strategy

The funding opportunity announcement is like a window into the federal government agency and allows you to gather intel and critical information needed to prepare for your federal grant submission. What is your policy related to conflicts of interest? Start with the highest priority policies and then go from there.

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How to Develop Your Nonprofit Operating Reserves

Blackbaud

Governance and Management factors: How does your Board feel about how much you should have in reserve vs spending on programs? Uneven cash flows: How much does your income and spending vary throughout the year? Revenue volatility factors: How volatile are your revenue sources?

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Is There An Inequality Tipping Point for Nonprofits?

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At the same time, worsening heat and weather will mean that the nonprofit sector is more needed than ever: The impact of climate change will cause widespread suffering that only government and nonprofit action can address. The wealthy have already begun their exit from supporting societal crises through funding the government.

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What you can do about the chaotic federal funds situation

Future Fundraising Now

Within that okay for now group are many that may still be targeted for cuts: A memo from the Office of Management and Budget said: The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars… Nonprofits in the rest of the world cant breathe easy.

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How to Kickoff Your Federal Grant Project

RBW Strategy

In addition to single audit findings, you could have disallowed costs (meaning you have to pay back the funds to the federal government or pass-through entity), fraudulent actions, and/or potential legal ramifications. Policies and procedures that adhere to the 2 CFR 200 and other policy requirements. What kind of trouble?

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What Every Nonprofit Needs to Know About Financial Audits

Blackbaud

Some professionals automatically associate audits with the IRS, while others think that because their organizations are exempt from paying federal taxes, theyre also exempt from government-led audits. 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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Why Are Nonprofits Experiencing An Insurance Crisis? And What Can the Nonprofit Sector Do About it?

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Plaintiff attorneys have learned that they can demand policy limits on nonprofits liability insurance for injured children or vulnerable populations even when the nonprofit was not at fault because judges will allow these cases to be brought. Reinsurers do not need to give any notice of nonrenewal or change in policy terms.