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Future-proof your fundraising: 3 ways to thrive long-term

Ann Green's Nonprofit

It’s an especially smart choice now as we begin to see “the Great Wealth Transfer” unfold, with shifting demographic trends resulting in large amounts of saved assets being disbursed to heirs and beneficiaries. Key types of non-cash gifts that should be on nonprofits’ radar include: Grants from donor-advised funds (DAFs).

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How to Manage Your Arts and Cultural Nonprofit’s Revenue Streams in Uncertain Times

Blackbaud

Save time by leveraging your technology so your finance team can focus on strategy, not bookkeeping. For example, you may have several different grants, but if some of them are backed by federal funds, either directly or as pass-throughs, you could be vulnerable to federal budget cuts that affect your sector.

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The overhead myth: crash course to fundraising transparency

Candid

The overhead myth is a pervasive challenge for nonprofits, often leading to organizations that are under-funded, unable to make an impact that aligns with their potential, and rapidly losing high-performing employees. keeping the lights on”), and invest in fundraising innovations that can result in raising more funding toward the mission.

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4 Common Event Planning Challenges + How to Solve Them

The Fundraising Coach

Planning events is essential for nonprofits, whether youre raising funds, building awareness, or forging new community connections. Budget Constraints Tight finances can make it difficult to secure venues, hire vendors, and provide high-quality experiences for attendees. Crowdfunding platforms can also help you raise funds in advance.

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How to find free things: nonprofit students edition 

Candid

It provides free information on nonprofits’ missions, visions, values, programs, leadership, and finances. Candid also encourages nonprofits to report the demographic makeup of their board, leadership, and staff so you can better understand where the organization lands in terms of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). . GuideStar

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Increasing efficiency in grant reporting

Candid

Many grant reports also require an accompanying financial report that details what the funding was spent on. For example, general operating support grants fund the work of the organization as a whole. For general operating support grants, nonprofits must allocate funding to the year it is received.

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The Power of APIs in Grantmaking: What You Need to Know

Blackbaud

For example, you can use the GuideStar API to get detailed profiles of over 13 million nonprofits, including their mission, programs, finances, and impact. If your organization re-grants funding, you can also use Candid’s Funding APIs to get comprehensive data on over 235,000 foundations, including their grants, assets, and giving priorities.