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Best Practices for a Stress-Free Fund Accounting System Implementation

Blackbaud

This is all part of defining the scope of work. For more tips and examples, download the free best practices guide for financial software implementations. In addition to considering how your financial systems run today, think about what you will need three, five or 10 years into the future.

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Project Budgeting for New Grant Writers

Peak Proposals

You can also do a Google search for budget templates and often find something that will work, although you’ll want to be careful to check that it is from a trusted source before downloading the file.

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Questions to Ask Before Responding to a Funding Opportunity

Peak Proposals

Always do a thorough review of the solicitation to look out for references to templates, which sometimes are included in the solicitation as blank forms but often are only referenced in the solicitation and must be downloaded separately from the funder’s website. ☞ Interested in formatting tips? Can aspects of the proposal be clarified?

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70+ Proven Fundraising Event Ideas for Nonprofits

GiveSmart

Download our free guide today! Start by gathering the types of services and scope of work your volunteers are willing to perform. Ask community members, especially seniors, if they have decorating, cleaning, minor repairs, yard work, or other odd jobs that need completion.