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Tight Review Cycles: How to Survive the Deadline Doom Loop Without Losing Your Mind

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Its your insurance against delays and drama. Bonus points if you use shared documents with tracked changesso no ones working off a version labeled Final-Final-Draft-V3-Tuesday. Communicate key dates earlylike when drafts will be ready, when comments are due, and when final sign-off happens. Treat those dates like sacred appointments.

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Unveiling Probate Fees: The Hidden Costs of Settling an Estate

Planned Giving

Here’s what you might need to prepare for: Court Costs Just like any official process, courts charge fees for their services: Filing paperwork to start probate (this can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars) Letting everyone involved know what’s happening Getting official documents that give you authority to handle things (..)

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How to Improve Your Internal Controls to Minimize Audit Findings

Blackbaud

Not having sufficient control documentation can create a more time-consuming process and lead to your external auditors identifying recommendations or deficiencies. Examples include backup procedures, disciplinary action, and insurance. Maintain documentation of donor restrictions and ensure compliance with grant requirements.

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Small Business Starter Kit: Tools and Tips for New Entrepreneurs

GrantNews

Cloud Storage and Document Sharing: Securely store, access, and collaborate on files from anywhere. Opportunities for tech startup companies in the insurance industry to participate in a business development program. Team Communication and Collaboration: Enhance teamwork with real-time messaging, file sharing, and video calls.

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Crisis Communication Planning for Heads of Schools

Blackbaud

Most people immediately think of media relations, and while yes, its important to know who will field media questions, crisis communication goes beyond that to include documenting the situation and determining the messaging that is sent out to the community.

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What Are 7 Common Nonprofit Startup Costs?

GrantNews

Cost of Incorporation& Tax-Exempt Status Every nonprofit startup must file a legal document known as the articles of incorporation with their state to begin the process. Nonprofits often use a lawyer to get a set of ‘trained professional eyes’ on their documents. The cost usually runs from $200-$300 a month.

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Should You Have A Grant Writers Kit?

Red Tape Busters

Generally, a Grant Writers’ kit simply represents a single place to access all the information and documents that are typically requested when grant writing. They are documents that may only change annually (financials) or not at all (company registration records). Insurers and grant funding will usually ask for both.