The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

AI systems rely on vast amounts of data to train and improve their algorithms, and nonprofit leaders must ensure that the data they collect is used in accordance with applicable federal, state, and international privacy laws and regulations. Data Privacy. One of the primary legal issues associated with the use of AI is data privacy.

ChatGPT 98

ChatGPT Liability Insurance Liability AI 98

Center for Major Gifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

Charitable Gift Annuities A charitable gift annuity is a contract between a donor and a charity. If not, are you willing to invest in training or hire specialists? Start by allocating resources for staff training, marketing materials, and possibly legal or financial consulting.

Pass-Through 83

Pass-Through Policy Policies Education 83

GrantNews

JULY 18, 2024

Do You Have a Social Media Marketing Policy? If you don’t have a social media marketing policy, get one. This policy acts as a code of conduct, outlining how staff, volunteers, and members should present themselves on social platforms. A well-crafted social media policy protects everyone involved.

Media 70

Media Policy Policies Nonprofit 70

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 22, 2024

What you do next is entirely dependent on the policies and procedures that your organization has put in place for your development team. Create philanthropic policies that incentivize partnership. Establish written policies and procedures to empower your development office. A decision tree is a great first step. Is this a grant?

Grants 59

Grants Grant Metrics Policy 59

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

And if a nonprofit lacks funding and resources for HR functions, then policy manuals and forms, performance reviews, and regular training can all become desperately out of date or be nonexistent. If you don't have trained or dedicated HR staff, obtain HR expertise on an as-needed basis.

Consulting 52

Consulting Consulting Consultant Training 52

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The program is for technical assistance and training to address rural community water and wastewater problems. The funding costs will be for project management, contracted services, education and outreach programs, applied research, and innovations leading to public policy solutions. Wildlife and Habitat Conservation Programs !

Funding 60

Funding Grants Grant Utilities 60

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 25, 2024

Shortly afterward, in January 2020, she allegedly was told by then-CEO Brian Gallagher that she was being let go because “I don’t need you anymore” and was tasked with training her replacement before her final day of employment in February 2020. She has since cobbled together a combination of part-time and contract work, she said.

Policy 59

Policy Policies Contracts Contract 59

Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2024

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.

Ethics 52

Ethics AI ChatGPT Policy 52

GrantNews

MAY 8, 2024

Nonprofits often use a lawyer to get a set of ‘trained professional eyes’ on their documents. This will include money for payroll, benefits, payroll taxes and contract employees. However, most nonprofit organizations start out with a Business Owner’s Policy (BOP). The cost usually runs from $200-$300 a month.

Insurance 91

Insurance Insurance Liability Insurance Nonprofit 91

Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Mitigating future risks: Why your organization should have an AI policy by Astrid Vinje, Candid. Whether youre looking for thought leadership and analysis on sector trends and issues , data-driven insights , or advice and training resources , Candid insights goal is to support your mission-driven success.

AI 52

AI Fundraising Burnout Demographics 52

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

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.

Grant Management 40

Grant Management GPC Management Pass-Through 40

Sharpshooter Communications

OCTOBER 17, 2024

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.

Grants 52

Grants Grant Grant Readiness Demographics 52

GrantNews

JANUARY 17, 2024

Advocacy and Awareness Campaigns: Last, but certainly not least, grants fund efforts to raise awareness about specific issues or advocate for policy changes. Contracts for services to nonprofits to address the housing needs of vulnerable residents. Community outreach initiatives depend on these campaigns. Projects serve at-risk youth.

Grants 64

Grants Grant Nonprofit Contract 64

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

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.

Insurance 59

Insurance Insurance Liability Contract 59

Assel Grant Services

MAY 6, 2024

improving policies and procedures and strengthening internal controls). Here are the circumstances that may trigger an audit requirement: Federal, state, and local government contracts may require an audit as part of the nonprofit’s contract for funding. First, be aware of the contract requirements before signing an agreement.

GPC 40

GPC Contract Contracts Procurement 40

Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

In addition, you may find it helpful to use the Nonprofit.Courses’ guide to nonprofit board training as a resource to further improve your onboarding work. That level of knowledge builds over time with ongoing training at board meetings, through tours, at events, and by other means. Let’s begin. Your Mission.

Finance 52

Finance Nonprofit Policy Policies 52

GrantNews

JANUARY 30, 2024

Level one translates every printed character, while level two contains contractions and letter combinations. Funding also supports programs to promote the advancement of eye health education, training, and skills-transfer. In fact, the system has remained relatively unchanged since its invention. There is more than one kind of Braille.

Award 56

Award Grants Grant Education 56

DoJiggy

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Effective Policies : It allows you to develop effective policies and procedures for animal care and handling, ensuring consistency and quality. Behavioral Support Offer training and socialization to prepare animals for adoption. Adoption Agreements Draft a contract with guidelines for pet care and return policies.

Policy 59

Policy Policies Fundraising Funding 59

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

While some organizations do have the capacity and expertise, many need to contract with an external evaluator for one or several reasons. Look for college departments or institutes that focus on research, evaluation, community or resource development, policy, or analytics.

Grants 40

Grants Grant Grant Management Training 40

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Check out the previous posts on conflict of interest policies and procedures and time and effort ! The key is knowing how your organization’s policy and procedure for allocating indirect costs and what this entails. With this grant management series, I aim to outline some of the commonly seen issues and provide resources to learn more.

Indirect Cost 40

Indirect Cost Indirect Grant Management GPC 40

Assel Grant Services

MARCH 18, 2024

Each applicant must provide evidence of its legal capacity to contract with the Rural Utilities Service to obtain the grant and comply with all applicable requirements, in accordance with 7 CFR part 1734.4(a). AGS offers a Federal Grants Training Series ! Check out our website to learn more and sign up for our training newsletter.

Funding 40

Funding USDA Grants Grant 40

Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

As the number of students we taught rose and tenure-track faculty left, they were replaced with wonderful, intelligent, highly-trained contingent faculty with heavy teaching loads, by-the-course or one-year contracts, and little to no support for equipment, materials, or professional development. There are enforced lunch breaks.

Ethics 98

Ethics Publishing Grant Writing Contracts 98

Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Be sure you understand expectations while going through the contract process. It’s always a good idea to have pre-event meetings with vendors to go through expectations and complete a formal contract. Your in-kind contracts will most likely not need to be as robust. Don’t forget the weather report.

Contracts 52

Contracts Contract Pass-Through Utilities 52

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 18, 2024

Dill attributed that year’s lofty ratings to, among other factors, “the care and attention we exhibited toward [employees’] personal safety and situations; the accommodations we made; the way we responded to employees who contracted the virus; and also, unfortunately, to employees who lost family members.”

Metrics 52

Metrics Contracts Contract Management 52

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Through our work in grant development, we’ve met many faculty members who have not received training on how to find funding or write grant proposals. And either way, you may be able to leverage your data to bring about policy changes. Either way, you might receive media attention if your work produces interesting findings.

Funding 52

Funding Proposal Grants.Gov Budget 52

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

MAY 15, 2024

I’m pretty sure these are essentially no-bid contracts and if RFPs are issued they must be published in an alternate fed portal than grants.gov and are wired for particular nonprofits.

Grants.Gov 40

Grants.Gov Contract Contracts Government 40

AmpliFund

JANUARY 3, 2023

To stay compliant when it comes to IIJA funding, organizations will have to adhere to the Uniform Grant Guidance ( 2 CFR 200 ), the Build America Buy America Policy, and the government’s focus on disadvantaged communities through programs like the Justice 40 EPA initiative. Develop processes, policies, and procedures for procurement.

Management 40

Management Funding Amplifund Procurement 40

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

JANUARY 2, 2024

When drafting a CBP, we usually get the company’s DEIA statement/policies to incorporate. ” CBPs are just Section 3 Plans by another name with a soupçon of DEIA. The fun part is that not a single DOE client seems to care about the CBP, except that they know they must submit one to get funded.

Grant Writing 45

Grant Writing Grants Grant Proposal 45