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3 Signs Your Organization Needs a Nonprofit Accounting System

Blackbaud

Check out our webinar, Got That Too-Small Feeling on QuickBooks? It may be time to look for a fund accounting system with subfund capabilities when you notice these three signs. Is your accounting software not working for your organization? Think Bigger! for tips on how to say goodbye to financial reporting workarounds.

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Getting nonprofit boards on board: Recruiting, governance, and fundraising

Candid

This Candid webinar led by Diverse Force CEO Sulaiman W. For example, a strategy focused on high-dollar individual gifts may require making introductions among their personal or professional circles, while one focused on government funding means securing strong contract, compliance, and reporting capabilities. Ready to learn more?

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Private School Onboarding: 5 Assumptions That Threaten Enrollment

Blackbaud

In a recent Blackbaud webinar , he shared the assumptions he’s seen school leaders make about onboarding families which can threaten enrollment. There are a lot of variables that may change between contract and attendance, so your job is not done when a family enrolls. They’ve signed the contract. Here are the top five.

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Analyzing Budgets and Saving Money at a Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

Speak with your accountant to explore what “contract positions” entail. It might be possible to keep staff members on a contract basis until your organization can sustain employees long-term. Service Contracts – Don’t forget to reassess annual service contracts. But you can’t avoid it.

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4 Financial Metrics to Increase Transparency for Your Nonprofit

Blackbaud

Organization’s reliance on contributions: If an organization relies heavily on contributions from the general public—as opposed to program service fees or large government contracts—they are more likely to respond to donor requests for transparency. This is the percentage of revenue left over after all expenses, and the higher the better.

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How to Build a Better Nonprofit Budget in Less Time and with Less Stress

Blackbaud

Work with the heads of each department to analyze expense history, review contracts for any automatic expense increases, and evaluate the strategic plan for any additional expenses to include. Review Expenses Independently Budgeting by department helps break down the budget into manageable pieces.

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How can you stay connected when working remotely as a grant professional?

Grant Professionals Association

Grant Professionals Association (GPA) provides members with a virtual space to connect and share information, offering webinars on timely and important topics, like developing fundraising strategies and highlighting changes in the field. Having the support and collaboration of a remote team is beneficial.

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