Blackbaud

MARCH 20, 2025

But when your organization faces funding uncertainty, strong cash flow planning can help you make data-driven decisions that provide a clear perspective and breathing room. In a Q&A conversation with consultant and nonprofit CFO Andrew Horrow , many people asked about ways to understand cash flow when funding sources were fluctuating.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 31, 2024

GiveSmart and MIP Fund Accounting received 2025 Buyer’s Choice Awards from TrustRadius. We’re honored that TrustRadius recognized our nonprofit suite of MIP Fund Accounting and GiveSmart,” said Momentive Software Chief Marketing Officer Susan Gilmartin. More and more, nonprofits are seeking out vendors they can trust.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Because your organization cant turn a profit by definition, the goal of tracking your finances is to demonstrate to donors, funders, the government, and the community that youre using your funding responsibly to further your mission. Accountability is at the heart of nonprofit accounting.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 3, 2025

Here are a few considerations when advocating for technology investments in your accounting and finance departments. Aligning finance with the rest of the organization can go a long way. Too many finance teams dont think of the organization as a whole, which can hurt your case for technology investments.

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Finance Strategic Plan Proposal Goals 77

Blackbaud

MARCH 17, 2025

nonprofits, schools, higher education institutions, and healthcare organizations are currently navigating change or uncertainty related to federal funding. Federal Funding Landscape first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Those low-cost tools can be a great way to launch and gain momentum, but there comes a point for every nonprofit when the time it takes to manage your fund accounting workarounds outweighs the cost of upgrading your system. It may be time to look for a fund accounting system with subfund capabilities when you notice these three signs.

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Finance Budget Organizational Budget Nonprofit 105

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 28, 2024

The philanthropist asked women leaders to take part in distributing some of the funds, and she's financing a competition to attract new ideas to improve female health worldwide.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 20, 2024

There are several exciting times of the year for nonprofit finance professionals—budget season, audits, year-end close. Whether you want to hear about product updates like automated payments and AI or brush up on fund accounting best practices, you don’t want to miss these bbcon 2024 financial management sessions.

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Finance AI Federal Grants Indirect Cost 105

GrantNews

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Many foundations and corporations recognize these disparities and step up to provide funding, mentorship, and entrepreneurial programs tailored to minority business owners. Funding supports the improvement, expansion, and strengthening of organizations and businesses that impact families, girls, and women throughout the world.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As a nonprofit finance leader, you are constantly aware of the many different pulls on your funding availability. This is where your fund accounting system can help you get the granularity you need from your budgeting process to make data-driven decisions. One program could use more headcount to serve more people.

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Budget Funding Organizational Budget Software 103

GrantNews

DECEMBER 11, 2024

On average, sources estimate that 1 in 7 applications are approved for funding. 9 Tips to Increase Your Chances of Winning a Grant 1) Target Your Funders There are many different types of funding sources, but which funding source is best for you? What are your chances of winning a grant? GrantWatch is here to help!

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Coastal Enterprises in Brunswick, Maine received $25 million, the Nonprofit Finance Fund was awarded $22 million, and Craft3 in Seattle announced it received $15 million. LISC leaders will determine the specifics of how the new funding will be used in the coming weeks. million shares of her Amazon stock.

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Finance Award Retail Funding 93

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The following checklist covers the basics of everything you need to get funded , become official, and stay organized: Define your nonprofit’s mission clearly. Getting your programs off the ground, ensuring legal compliance, recruiting staff and volunteers, and correctly managing your nonprofit’s finances can be daunting.

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Finance Management Nonprofit CRM 98

Blackbaud

JULY 3, 2024

A Director of Finance at a nonprofit shared this sentiment with us during our research on the value of AI in fund accounting. AI in fund accounting has the power to drive deeper analysis and increased efficiency across your nonprofit accounting team, with the right safeguards for accuracy and privacy. Not bookkeeping.

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AI Finance Funding Training 105

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Finance departments and CFOs often focus on project management—which is the technical side of change—making sure all the boxes are checked, and everyone moves along the Gantt chart in an orderly fashion. When there is a transition in leadership or a switch to new fund accounting software, change can be slow and create anxiety among your team.

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Finance Management Burnout Nonprofit 92

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As a nonprofit finance professional, you want all your data to be accurate. Maintaining compliance can protect existing funding, as well. The Importance of Accurate Time Allocation for Nonprofits Accurate time allocation is a cornerstone for nonprofit organizations, especially those with grant funding.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

The real takeaway here is to be able to articulate why the operating reserve fund exists for your organization and clearly understand the purpose, rather than getting hung up on the aggregate number. The more dependable and regular your funding is, the less risk you have and the lower your reserves can be.

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Grant Writer Team

MARCH 27, 2025

The board approves budgets, reviews financial reports, and ensures proper controls are in place to keep finances in check. Risk Management From finances to reputation, the board identifies and mitigates risks. Part of a nonprofit governing board’s job is to secure funding for operation costs and special projects.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 31, 2025

But its difficult to drive impact when your grantees cant access their funds, arent sure when the funds are arriving, and dont have a clear understanding of their requirements for using the funds. Start by making it simple for grantees to track the status of fund transfers.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 25, 2025

Keep reading to learn what financial reviews and audits entail, when to opt for one over the other, and how specialized fund accounting software can simplify and enhance these processes. Looking for a fund accounting system that takes the stress out of your financial audit or review process? What is a Financial Review?

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Software Nonprofit Finance Funding 82

Blackbaud

APRIL 10, 2024

You know how important it is to manage your funds according to their purpose and source. Or do you have to rely on manual workarounds, spreadsheets, and guesswork to track and report on your restricted funds? Without fund accounting software, tracking at that level of detail must be done manually outside the system.

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Funding Management Software Finance 111

Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 2, 2025

If you havent already, now is the time to evaluate your organizations grant readiness from pre- to post-award, ensuring alignment with funders, competitive proposals, and strong fund stewardship. Many organizations struggle to articulate their why, or what they need funding forwhich can make your job both frustrating and inefficient.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 4, 2024

Do we have the funds this year to maintain our programs? Most organizations face frequent budget cuts, which creates organizational uncertainty and a scramble for new funding options. You can clearly see which revenue sources or grant-funded parts of your organization might be draining your budget instead of adding to it.

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Finance Budget Indirect Cost Indirect 119

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

It is just as important for partners to be good stewards of user data and comply with the same standards as your fund accounting software. Simplify Your Fund Accounting with Partners Are you stuck completing finance operations that made sense 15 years ago? Customization without the price tag.

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Funding Software Finance Utilities 104

Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

All in unrestricted funds with no reporting necessary. While nonprofits will hopefully see an increase in unrestricted funds—and a decrease in burdensome reporting requirements—as part of this and other movements, good nonprofit accounting principles still apply. What Are Restricted Funds? What are Unrestricted Funds?

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Candid

MAY 19, 2022

Because of that, they’re chock full of vital information about a nonprofits’ and foundations’ finances and operations. . Form 990 has information on a public charity's finances and activities which is accurate and open to public scrutiny, including: . On the one hand, this is great, knowledge is power! Financial activities .

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Funding Finance Electronics Grants 106

Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

When it comes to securing funding, nonprofits often encounter various types of grants, each serving a different purpose. Understanding the distinctions between capital, program, and operating grants is crucial for effectively managing your organization’s finances and meeting its goals. Capital Grants 1.1 Program Grants 2.1

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Blackbaud

APRIL 3, 2025

During the recent webinar, Unmasking Fraud in Not-for-Profits: Five Key Schemes and Five Preventive Steps , we engaged with hundreds of accounting and finance professionals from not-for-profit entities across the country. These invoices appear legitimate but include altered payment instructions directing funds to the hackers bank account.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Kendi found no issues with how it managed its finances. After the announcement, Kendi said he was eager to get back to work.

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Management Finance Funding IT 120

Fluxx

DECEMBER 19, 2024

For those types of organizations and community groups with meaningful differences in Auckland, finance can be the key component that makes the ideas become a reality. The Auckland Foundation Grassroots Giving Programme is a great opportunity for tapping into community-focused initiatives.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

billion in new financing to reduce climate impacts, especially from agriculture, and increasing help for vulnerable communities. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Kamran Jebreili/AP Activists demonstrate for rural people, food, land, and climate justice at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit.

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Finance Funding 116

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Your organization receives more than $750,000 in federal funding per year. Your total annual funding exceeds your states legal threshold for conducting an audit (usually $500,000). Youre applying for a grant that asks you to submit an audit report along with your proposal to demonstrate your nonprofits good financial standing.

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Nonprofit Government Policy Policies 80

Blackbaud

MAY 14, 2024

So, you apply for and land a role leading the finance team at a nonprofit. From the goal of your organization to how finances are managed, it’s important to understand how for-profit accounting and nonprofit accounting differ so you can help drive success for your new organization. Your focus is financing your mission.

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Finance Software Nonprofit Funding 111

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 25, 2025

To expand their grant seeking, organizations often ask for more funding prospects but more doesnt always mean better. Funding history: Does the funder have a history of funding the same, specific geographic area? Does the funder have a history of funding organizations with similar missions?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Many organizations struggle to sustain their finances, teams, and leadership, which jeopardizes their ability to take up transformational opportunitiesand, in turn, their impact. Resource mobilization: PBIs assist with connecting organizations to local and regional donor networks and ensuring access to vital funding.

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Procurement Burnout Metrics Finance 89

GiveSmart

MAY 8, 2024

While working towards accomplishing your organization’s mission, development and finance teams have different timelines and metrics. Executive directors are responsible for bridging the gap and promoting collaboration between finance and development teams. On average, nonprofit employees spend a third of their day managing data.

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Finance Strategic Plan Budget Software 52

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

If losing tags is putting you one step closer to finding a new fund accounting softwareor you are just scrambling to figure out how to track restricted revenue in QuickBookshere are some tips for what you can do in the short term, and what you need to look for in the long-term. There is a better way.

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