Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

With the right policies and strategies in place, your nonprofit organization can draw from your operating reserves during and after an emergency without putting future operations at risk. Its hard to choose to put funds into operating reserves when that could help one more person transition out of homelessness.

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Management Policy Policies Budget 103

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Your nonprofit’s accounts payable policies create easy-to-follow guidelines to help provide that consistency. These AP policies not only ensure the smooth operation of your organization but also provide a framework to scale as your technology evolves.

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Policy Policies Nonprofit Training 105

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Housing, Food, Healthcare, Safety, and Education Programs : Funding is available for programs that support vulnerable families and children and provide basic needs such as housing, food, education, healthcare, and safety. Funding supports education, hunger and housing, and equity and social justice.

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Grant Grants Education Policy 108

GrantNews

MARCH 14, 2025

Despite recent concerns over policy changes, grant funding remains a priority. Because of this, nonprofit grant funding opportunities are available on GrantWatch to support essential programs. Stay informed and take advantage of current funding opportunities today!

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Applicant Application Funding Grant 67

Gail Perry Group

DECEMBER 11, 2024

While most donors report that tax policy isnt the primary motivation to give to charity, this shows how tax policy still shapes generosity. We're entering a new era where understanding both tax policy and donor behavior will be more crucial than ever. Here's the bombshell: Only 7.5% of Americans now itemize their taxes.

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Policy Policies Fundraising Pass-Through 97

GrantNews

JANUARY 3, 2025

Funding for professional development is here for the taking! Grants to Fund Professional Development 1. Grant funding will enhance local capacity to build equitable and sustainable communities with trust-based grantmaking to support collaborative partnerships. Award funding will be for program expenses.

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Funding Education Training Grant 61

GrantNews

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Plus, foundation grants tend to have fewer restrictions, allowing for greater flexibility in how funds are used. Still, the effort is worthwhile, as many foundations strive to level the playing field, giving smaller organizations a fair shot at funding. Funding supports things like hospitals, schools, and museums.

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Grant Grants Nonprofit Policy 115

Future Fundraising Now

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Other nonprofit sectors: Funding is back. If you face a loss of funding (direct, indirect, even potential): Ask your donors to help! Keep your messaging factual and apolitical — unless your mission specifically includes policy/advocacy (see below). Even if you have no funding at risk. Spending freezes.

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Funding Indirect Policy Policies 62

GrantNews

MARCH 12, 2025

What we may not realize is that programs that benefit seniors need all the funding they can get to assist our aging population. However, these programs require funding to make a real impact. That’s why grant funding is such a vital resource for senior programs. Funding is for advocacy projects that address policy issues.

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Grant Grants Education Nonprofit 103

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Employee Roles and Responsibilities Define clear policies regarding employee roles, especially for those who might help with on-the-ground cleanup efforts versus those who will keep the organization running. Your community will need flexible funding throughout the recovery period.

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Policy Policies Funding Readiness 89

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Grant funding plays a big part in water conservation and quality efforts! of course, the right funding. The Bureau of Reclamation serves as the primary funding agency for these projects, working to extend and preserve the U.S. Funding to Improve Public Drinking Water! Funding is for environmental projects.

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Funding Grant Grants Utilities 58

Candid

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Beyond representation: A commitment to DEI brings in new voices and perspectives The Ford Foundation’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion starts at the top, with our leadership: our executive team, our board of trustees, and our program officers, who decide where our funding goes.

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Policy Policies Funding Applicant 98

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 3, 2024

Even conservatives skeptical of race-based policies should support a foundation's right to hold a grant contest for Black women. By Howard Husock Even conservatives skeptical of race-based policies should support a foundation's right to hold a grant contest for Black women.

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Policy Policies Funding Grants 125

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 31, 2023

By Marc Gunther New pooled funds seek grants from foundations or individuals, aggregate the money, and give it away. The efforts aim to drive fundamental change by building Black nonprofits’ public-policy muscle.

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Funding Grant Grants Policy 133

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The case underscores the urgent need for policies that protect a nonprofit’s right to address social inequities. By Roger Colinvaux iStockphoto The case underscores the urgent need for policies that protect a nonprofit’s right to address social inequities.

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Policy Policies Funding 117

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Such a policy would disregard the Constitutional principle of due process, various nonprofit leaders told The NonProfit Times on background. Such a policy totally disregards the Constitutional principle of due process. “We And we strongly support stopping bad actors from using nonprofit organizations to fund terrorism.

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Pass-Through Policy Policies Finance 116

GrantNews

JUNE 4, 2024

“Honesty is the best policy,” said every parent–ever. Grant writing is essential for organizations to fund things like community projects, business ventures, and research. The database also contains thousands of grant funding possibilities that may apply to businesses, nonprofits, and individuals alike.

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Policy Policies Grant Grants 64

RBW Strategy

AUGUST 7, 2024

Whether you are a recipient, pass-through entity, or subrecipient, you have been given the unique responsibility of becoming a steward of federal grant funds. Policies and procedures that adhere to the 2 CFR 200 and other policy requirements. You have been awarded a federal grant. What kind of trouble? Yup, this is serious!

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Federal Grants Grant Grants Procurement 147

Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Your website can be a great marketing tool, but it can also help your nonprofit raise funds. Clearly outline your immediate funding priorities, such as specific programs, campaigns, or goals. Offering insight into how funds are allocated demonstrates accountability and reassures donors that their money is being used effectively.

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Donation Metrics Funding Education 147

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Some are continuing their funding as before, but others are rewording their websites and applications. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK Frank Franklin II/AP Arian Simone and Ayana Parsons of the Fearless Fund, which has awarded $20,000 to businesses that are at least 51 percent owned by Black women.

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Policy Policies Award Applicant 109

NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Here's how a gift acceptance policy can help. Imagine someone wants to donate a huge gift, but you’re not entirely sure how to accept it.

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Policy Policies Donation Nonprofit 64

Blue Avocado

MARCH 3, 2025

Many nonprofits continued to operate and provide essential direct services for the most vulnerable, but terminated top leadership and others since funds were short. Other cases involve adults in independent living facilities that chose to take drugs against house policy.

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Insurance Insurance Liability Liability Insurance 59

RBW Strategy

JUNE 24, 2024

In addition to developing and submitting a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement, our team developed policies and procedures that are compliant with federal policy requirements. See more Case Studies Biopharmaceutical Company Maryland Nonprofits Let’s work together SCHEDULE A CALL Create a more sustainable future.

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Indirect Cost Federal Award Indirect Grant Policy 130

RBW Strategy

JUNE 3, 2024

In addition to developing and submitting a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement, our team developed policies and procedures that are compliant with federal policy requirements. See more Case Studies Biopharmaceutical Company Maryland Nonprofits Let’s work together SCHEDULE A CALL Create a more sustainable future.

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Indirect Cost Federal Award Indirect Grant Policy 130

Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 26, 2024

However, they are unsure where to find verified funding opportunities they are eligible for. Seek to build and cultivate relationships with those who will be long-term supporters of your cause. A slow and steady approach will win the race. Easy-to-use platforms provide tools for nonprofits to create effective SMS marketing campaigns.

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AI Grant Grants Policy 60

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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Contracts Contract Budget Nonprofit 104

GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2024

While nonprofit fundraising takes many forms like hosting events, corporate sponsorships, membership programs, and even knocking door to door, grants are the tried-and-true funding staples. Donor-Centric Tips for Nonprofits Thank Donors Enforce a strict, yet sustainable policy strategically interacting with your donors. Brag on them.

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Grant Grants Donation Grants Calendar 109

Fluxx

JANUARY 30, 2025

Grantmaking is one of the core components of your foundation's mission, whether it be funding for innovative projects or resources distributed to underserved communities; a well-thought-out grant policy lays the path.

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Grant Policy Policy Policies Grant 52

Blackbaud

APRIL 23, 2024

Here are some of the internal controls your grantees should have: Formal Written Policies and Procedures You want to make sure your grantees have documented and defined ways of managing and tracking the funds they receive. How do you minimize the time between requesting grant funds and paying vendors?

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Grant Grants Policy Policies 111

Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

A combination of economic and policy factors contributed to a strong giving year in 2021: Large-scale government stimulus measures put more disposable income into circulation. While inflation appears to be stabilizing, nonprofits still face challenges: Potential changes in tax policy could affect donor incentives.

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Policy Policies Nonprofit Demographics 52

Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

To meet those requirements, you’ll need to be able to successfully track and manage your grants and effectively report on how you allocated these funds. If you are a grant-funded organization, it will be important to manage spending restrictions and meet reporting requirements. Tracking: Cut Out the Spreadsheets!

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Indirect Cost Indirect Funding Software 115

Candid

AUGUST 6, 2021

To that end, the ten-year initiative will coordinate donor resources to build international networks in the independent moving image ecosystem that foster deeper collaborations between civic leaders and content creators — funding aligned organizations, research, and creative content appearing across traditional and digital platforms.

Funding 110

Funding Policy Policies 110

Candid

AUGUST 13, 2024

Developing an effective funding strategy is vital to any nonprofit’s ability to sustain or increase its impact. And nonprofit boards play an important role in virtually every organization’s funding strategy. After all, aren’t you leaving money on the table by not seeking funding in more ways? So how does that play out?

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Funding Government Contracts Contract 111

Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

If your organization relies on volunteers, even just a little, you need a volunteer handbook that spells out expectations, policies, and procedures. Volunteer policies and procedures: It is critical that you have policies and procedures in place that minimize potential problems that could arise.

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Policy Policies Liability Training 119

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Grant funding looks beautiful in your income statement, but if you’re not careful, the reporting requirements can be prickly. In our webinar with Rachel Werner and James Spencer from RBW Strategy, they covered steps to help nonprofits that receive—or are looking to start receiving—government grant funding.

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Government Indirect Cost Indirect Grant 116

Candid

OCTOBER 31, 2024

If the executive director is given a seat on the board, it’s important to have a “conflict of interest” policy on when they have to recuse themselves from certain votes or discussions. But all members can and should help raise funds from other sources–by soliciting other individual donors or using an employee matching gifts program.

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Government Nonprofit Policy Policies 114

Strategic Grants

MARCH 5, 2025

Is there diverse representation at leadership level, do you adopt gender-inclusive language and policies, have you considered barriers that might prevent people from participating in focus groups?

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Applicant Application Grant Grants 59