Blue Avocado

MAY 20, 2021

Part 2: Personal to Personnel In 2019, I came to Lost Valley Education and Event Center (LVEC), first as a student, then as LVEC’s bookkeeper, with no prior training in the craft other than management of my own finances and my stint as an Air Force Intelligence Officer. LVEC is a nonprofit whose resident staff, […].

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Low Rate of Fraud Awareness Training NFPs have the lowest implementation rate of fraud awareness training , per the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Couple this with the fact that many smaller NFPs have volunteers in key roles without adequate skills, experience, or training and you are creating a recipe for disaster.

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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. Implement security awareness training to help employees recognize phishing attempts and attempted fraud.

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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. Leadership development: PBIs help train local leaders, build resilient organizations, and prevent burnout.

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Procurement Burnout Finance Metrics 89

Blackbaud

MARCH 17, 2025

F undraising Best Practice Resources On-demand webinar: Everyday Actions, Extraordinary Potential: Engaging Everyday Donors Communicating with Donors in An Uncertain Funding Environment Get Your Grant-Funded Nonprofit Started in Fundraising Finance and Operations Best Practice Resources Webinar (March 25): Navigating Federal Funding: Essential Risk (..)

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is esse ntial to keep knowledge and skills up to date. Whether your organization is training its own staff in nonprofit management, or teaching others technical skills, TechSoup can help you get started. Train on Over 150 Products with Atomic Training.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

It helps you better understand your donors, keep them engaged, and work more efficiently with your finance, marketing, programs, and leadership teams. Integrating finance and fundraising makes reconciliation easier and helps improve donor stewardship. Volunteer management platforms: Keep all your volunteer information in one place.

CRM 92

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Blackbaud

MARCH 12, 2025

They may need to commit time to training or learning a new workflow, or they may find change stressful and difficult to accommodate. Start: These are new tasks and activities (start training on the new system, start pushing notifications to major gift officers, etc.) Pro tip: Put your employees first.

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Strategic Plan Nonprofit Goals Finance 77

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Donors on the left shouldn’t wait for the next election cycle to give nonprofits the resources they need to train and nurture new political talent — and to catch up with far better financed organizations on the right.

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HSF House

APRIL 10, 2025

In fact, my original plan was to major in Finance. It combines a segmentation model to estimate the number of damaged buildings in an area with a YOLO model trained on side-view images of buildings for a more definitive cost prediction. My name is Jas Chawla, and I am proud to be part of a team to have received an Idea Grant.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 8, 2024

While board members play an important role in assuring agency finances and grant funds are treated ethically, they are also partially responsible for resource development that is, ensuring their organization has the resources needed to fulfill its mission. Understand the issues that could impact their nonprofit agencys finances (e.g.,

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 25, 2025

Finances: How much money does the funder have to grant? Author Bio: Meredith Burke Hammons, PhD, GPC is the founder of Burke Hammons Consulting, a professional grant services firm, and a trainer for GrantWriting USA with over 15 years of experience in grant development, training, and research. How many grants did they fund per year?

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Blue Avocado

APRIL 20, 2021

Part 1: Innovation is Iterative In 2019, I came to Lost Valley Education and Event Center (LVEC), first as a student for the Holistic Sustainability Semester (HSS), one of LVEC’s programs, and then began employment as LVEC’s bookkeeper, with no prior training in the craft other than management of my own finances and experience with […].

Training 52

Training Finance IT Nonprofit 52

Blackbaud

APRIL 15, 2025

Finance officers must include the Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Activities, Statement of Cash Flows, and, for many nonprofits, the Statement of Functional Expenses. These codes help finance officers track liquidity, simplify reporting processes, and gain deeper insights into their organizations financial health.

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Just Write Grants

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

With our digital school bells ringing, it's time to attend a masterclass in nonprofit finance. Intangible Assets : Intellectual property like training materials or educational programs. It also resonates in boardrooms and nonprofit offices, signaling that it's time to revisit the basics and refresh foundational knowledge.

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Not Your Father's Charity

APRIL 27, 2022

A good place for nonprofit board training is BoardSource. One of the most critical responsibilities is overseeing the organization’s finances. So, they should be someone with experience in finances, handling crises, and making tough decisions. Board chairs must possess strong decision-making skills.

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Finance Nonprofit Budget Training 130

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Why Your Nonprofit Needs Strong Accounts Payable Policies A nonprofit’s success hinges on its ability to manage finances transparently and efficiently. Provide Continued Training for Your Staff Continued training is essential to ensure that all staff understand and follow the AP policies and procedures.

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Policy Policies Nonprofit Training 105

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Finance Once your nonprofit or private foundation is tax-exempt, you never have to deal with the IRS again, right? When it comes to finance, though, having clearly defined roles and duties over budgeting, accounting, and expenses are essential internal controls for small nonprofits, and key to their stability and success.

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

Before agreeing to take on federal funding, your organization should thoroughly understand the financial implications, including how funds will need to be tracked, how staff and contractor time and effort will need to be recorded, what program costs are allowable , and how they will be communicated and tracked with program staff and finance staff.

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GrantNews

JULY 19, 2024

By staying informed and seeking professional guidance when needed, you can effectively manage your finances and make the most of grant opportunities without running into unexpected tax issues. Understanding how grants impact your taxes is crucial to managing finances effectively and avoiding unexpected tax issues.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 12, 2023

We bring in funding for our organization, so some agencies lump us in the finance department. Consider attending grant training. And does your boss even understand the world of grants? The answers vary with every grant professional. We are fundraisers, so nonprofits often place us in the development department. Ask questions.

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Grant Grants Grant Writing Finance 102

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Have you ever had your board members scratch their collective heads when the development and finance teams report their results? How Development and Finance Can Get Along (Really!)Does Do you get questions on why the two never match up? Check out our buyer’s guide to help you make an informed decision about your accounting software.

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Insurance Insurance Finance Nonprofit 98

Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

It provides free information on nonprofits’ missions, visions, values, programs, leadership, and finances. The site offers training for nonprofit staff that goes into more detail than we do in class. Candid Learning also hosts live trainings on topics such as corporate giving and starting nonprofits. GuideStar .

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Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2024

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) introduces guidelines on how nonprofits should handle grants and contracts, and these updates help nonprofits report their finances accurately and in a standard manner. Engage with accounting professionals who specialize in nonprofit finance.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2010

Tags: Donors E-Learning Event Finances Fundraising Online Seminar Staff Training.

Readiness 60

Readiness Finance Training Software 60

Blackbaud

APRIL 26, 2024

To alleviate the need for adjusting entries during the audit, we devised a plan to work with the finance and development departments of the organization whenever a substantial contribution was received to ensure it was recorded appropriately in the organization’s general ledger.

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Utilities Management Finance Training 118

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Above, nursing students work with a medical mannequin in a training lab. Plus, a military history museum lands $30 million and a collection of historic aircraft, Mayo Clinic receives $25 million, and MacKenzie Scott gives Nonprofit Finance Fund a second 8-figure gift.

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Finance Training Funding Nonprofit 64

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store. Tip 2: Bring both your program and finance teams into the grant application and award process.

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Candid

MAY 2, 2022

The goal—supporting nonprofit transparency, especially through more comprehensive data around board and staff demographics, organizational structure, and DEI practices—underscores a lot of what the Center encourages through their own programs and training. . They shared quite a bit from Candid’s articles, social posts, and training.

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Grant Training Center

AUGUST 21, 2023

This financial literacy is relevant to jobs in finance, accounting, and budget management. appeared first on Grant Training Center Blog. This ability can be valuable in roles that involve business development, marketing, or sales. Financial Literacy: Grant writers often work on budget development and financial projections.

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Grant Writing Grant Grants Strategic Plan 94

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

If a volunteer is an accountant, suggest their designation be in the finance department. This can get tricky but do your best to understand their skill set so you can make more fulfilling assignments. Pro Tip: Ask volunteers their preferences rather than assuming you know where they’d fit best.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Tags: Donors Donors Finances Finances Grant-Management Databases Running Your Organization Software Staff Training.

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Finance Grant Management Software Nonprofit 56

Assel Grant Services

MARCH 31, 2024

To be competitive, your grant team must train and prepare to advance through the rounds and win awards. Assel Grant Services has on-demand training to guide the development of new, quality writing for your proposal. Grants, much like professional sports, are competitive, and increasingly so.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

For individuals seeking to improve their skills in grant writing, resources such as grant writing certification , grant writing workshops , and grant writing services can provide valuable insights and training. It should outline all anticipated expenses and funding sources, reflecting a realistic and structured approach to handling finances.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 3, 2024

Their inception was centered on the premise that by increasing access to technical training, vocational skills, and post-secondary courses, the local, state, and national economy would be strengthened, thanks to the resulting increase of skilled and trained workers.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2011

With April 15 fast approaching, there's always extra attention and discussion around accounting and finance. Get suggestions for training and online support. You will be able to see and hear the presenters, and type in your questions for their answers in real time. Pacific/ 2 p.m. Ask how a particular function works.

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Finance Software Nonprofit Training 54

Candid

APRIL 19, 2021

Nonprofits addressing achievement among boys and men of color often tackle this complex social issue with tight finances, small teams, and limited opportunities for staff to learn, grow, and regroup from the many demands that are common to the field.

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