The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 13, 2025

Experts share advice on how to manage your career to advance. Experts share advice on how to manage your career to advance. These days, workers rarely have a clearly defined path to the top of their organizations. By Lisa Schohl iStockphoto These days, workers rarely have a clearly defined path to the top of their organizations.

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Management Goals 60

Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Following capital campaign best practices can be incredibly efficient, despite these fundraising goals being among the highest your organization ever pursues. Goals need to strike the right balance of being ambitious but realistic. Goals need to strike the right balance of being ambitious but realistic.

Fundraising 269

Fundraising Goals Engineering Consulting 269

Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

Modern technology and clear rules are key to strong nonprofit financial management. But how do you perfect your nonprofit financial management? What is Nonprofit Financial Management? Nonprofit financial management is the process of managing the money that flows through your not-for-profit organization.

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Management Policy Policies Budget 98

Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

Now your grant management system (GMS) is the hub of your grantmaking organization, and simple API integrations allow you to plug in the systems that work best for you. Clearly defining your needs helps you select partners that align with your strategic goals. Cost Management: Integration costs can add up quickly.

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Grant Management Management Grant Grants 86

Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2024

Each piece of your revenue pie needs to be well managed, clearly forecasted, and carefully monitored for ROI. Here are three ways you can manage your diverse revenue streams to prepare your arts and cultural nonprofit for whatever lies ahead. And you need a plan B and C for each one. Sadly, that is not reality.

Management 92

Management Pass-Through Budget Demographics 92

Blackbaud

JULY 8, 2024

That is wonderful—if you have the tools to accurately track and manage all the moving pieces. From maintaining donor intent to tracking distributions and appreciation across funds, endowments have a lot of details to manage. The Importance of Strong Endowment Management Endowments symbolize strength for an organization.

Management 88

Management Funding Finance Software 88

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Capital Campaigns: Include operating reserve goals as a component of capital campaigns to raise dedicated funds for replenishing reserves. Free Resource Aligning on a Revenue-Wise Strategy Download Now The post Managing Your Operating Reserves During and After an Emergency first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

Management 92

Management Policy Policies Budget 92

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What are your nonprofit’s priorities and goals for 2025?” By setting clear, measurable goals and aligning them with a thoughtful strategy, our nonprofit will navigate all challenges head-on. We will collaborate with like-minded organizations to amplify our impact.

Goals 59

Goals Pass-Through Government Ethics 59

Blackbaud

JANUARY 28, 2025

Scholarship administrators have a lot to manage. Thats why modern scholarship offices rely on award management systems. What is an award management system? Evaluating and selecting an award management system can be complicated. Understanding your teams processes, challenges, and goals will help you make the best decision.

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Award Management Software Utilities 66

Planned Giving

JANUARY 25, 2025

A defined moves management framework makes your fundraising efforts more efficient and fosters genuine, long-term connections with donors. What is Moves Management? At its core, moves management revolves around intentional moves, or touchpoints, that bring a donor closer to your organizations mission. Verify contact details.

Management 52

Management CRM Metrics Readiness 52

Pamela Grow

MARCH 10, 2021

Your Goals. Are your goals: to keep your supporters informed about the impact of their gift. Note how The Smithsonian manages to share a lot of information cleanly and simply. Remember though, as an outright revenue device though, nothing comes close to print. What are the basics of a good nonprofit e-newsletter? Call to Action.

Nonprofit 221

Nonprofit Calendar Publishing Media 221

Pamela Grow

MAY 2, 2024

In this guide, we’ll discuss what each of these financial management systems looks like in practice, their respective benefits and drawbacks, and how to determine which method is right for your organization. To keep your financial data organized, you can use either of two primary tracking methods: cash accounting and accrual accounting.

Nonprofit 147

Nonprofit Finance Software Management 147

The Fundraiser Coach

JANUARY 20, 2025

With the pressure of ever rising revenue goals, lack of full staffing, or a focus on "getting the gift," some fundraisers fall into the trap of treating donors like transactions. Make it part of your ongoing donor relationship management. We speak of gift amount, revenue goals and dollars in at the office.

Fundraising 147

Fundraising Metrics Burnout Goals 147

Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 25, 2025

This approach is known as moves management a structured method of planning and tracking each interaction or move that nudges a donor from initial awareness to a transformational gift. A defined moves management framework makes your fundraising efforts more efficient and fosters genuine, long-term connections with donors. email opens).

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Management CRM Readiness Metrics 52

Fluxx

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Grants are an important resource to help them achieve their goals. However, grant management for faith-based organizations can be quite complicated with special requirements and responsibilities. Faith-based organizations are vital in the solution of social problems, community services, and spiritual development.

Management 52

Management Grant Grants Grant Management 52

Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 21, 2025

Grants Management is smoother when its a team effort. Managing the grants process from the application stage through the final reporting works best when there is collaboration from many staff members! The Director who is already stretched thin is helping you determine the goals and outcomes youll report on. The program staff!

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Grant Management Management Grant Grants 59

Blackbaud

MARCH 21, 2024

Have you ever been pulled into a meandering project with no clear direction or goals? Any major project—such as implementing new fund accounting software—needs a well-developed charter to keep stakeholders focused on the goals and desired outcome. How does this project fit within your mission, values, and goals? out of scope).

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Software Funding Metrics Goals 109

NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

When it comes to managing the functions and operations for which we’re responsible, we can struggle and wander. Here are some tips to stay on track to achieve your fundraising goals.

Fundraising 115

Fundraising Goals Management Strategic Plan 115

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

As the senior manager of digital and data at the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation , Im always looking for new ways to eliminate friction between our organizations mission to prevent osteoporosis and my teams ability to realize it. times more likely to hit their mission goals compared to peers with low digital maturity.

CRM 91

CRM Software IT Fundraising 91

Blackbaud

MAY 14, 2024

You cut your teeth on accounts payable and have managed more than your fair share of audits. 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. Congratulations!

Finance 110

Finance Software Nonprofit Funding 110

Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Effective financial management is critical for your nonprofit to grow and thrive long-term. By Jon Osterburg If you work for a new nonprofit, your team’s primary goal is probably to get your operations off the ground and start furthering your mission. Explore four considerations for achieving financial sustainability. Accountant.

Finance 146

Finance Policy Policies Nonprofit 146

Blackbaud

JUNE 24, 2024

A grant management system is no place for your garbage. Without good data management examples and expectations, your team may not be aware they are making these mistakes. Data governance is the cornerstone of data management. Identify Critical Data You can’t manage data you don’t know you have, or don’t know where it’s located.

Government 115

Government AI Applicant Application 115

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Before you begin any project involving data analysis, start by clearly outlining your goal so you know which metrics to analyze. First, we’ll cover how to determine your goals for your monthly giving program. When laying out your goal, consider following the SMART model for goal setting. Determine your objectives.

Metrics 130

Metrics Goals Nonprofit Media 130

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Heres why you should prioritize a thorough review: Measure Performance Track goals like attendance, revenue, and donor engagement. Key Metrics to Evaluate Your Fundraising Events When assessing your events, focus on measurable outcomes that align with your goals.

Metrics 98

Metrics Fundraising Goals Retainer 98

AmpliFund

MARCH 13, 2024

When it comes to reporting requirements and financial management, I touched on the impact of Uniform Guidance, agency guidance, and the specific award documentation. Finally, we touched on how technology can support your reporting efforts, financial goals, and compliance. Do you have the documentation to prove this?

Budget 103

Budget Amplifund Grant Grants 103

Blackbaud

JULY 24, 2024

Effective nonprofit financial management is a team effort. Two key members of your organization’s financial management team are your accountant and your chief financial officer (CFO). What is this nonprofit doing well when it comes to financial management? Where is there room for improvement? Implementing fiscal policies.

Finance 104

Finance Strategic Plan Budget Nonprofit 104

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Spend the best 30 minutes of your day as Natalie Monroe, Community Engagement Manager at MemoryFox, shares the secrets to identifying and crafting compelling stories that drive engagement and inspire action. She’ll share strategies for how to collect stories and use them to meet your goals. The stories that inspire action?

Ethics 147

Ethics Calendar Training Goals 147

Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

As a tech leader at a growing social impact organization, you know that migrating to an enterprise-scale constituent relationship management (CRM) system can be a daunting proposition. Your Fundraising Goals Are Materially Increasing As your organization grows, so do your fundraising goals. Your technology has to keep pace, too.

CRM 103

CRM Readiness AI Management 103

Joe Garecht Fundraising

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Are you an executive director, development director, program manager, board member, consultant, or other type of leader in your organization? Are you a non-profit leader? If not, do you want to be a leader at your non-profit?

Consulting 130

Consulting Consultant Consulting Training 130

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Outline your digital marketing goals. Before you start crafting your messages, it’s important to define clear goals to guide your digital marketing activities. Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) that your team can track to evaluate your progress toward your goal. Achievable. Time-bound.

Nonprofit 147

Nonprofit Media Goals Demographics 147

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Picture this: as donations roll in, a progress bar fills up automatically, showing exactly how close you are to hitting your matching goal. It’s an incredible way to rally support and reach your fundraising goals faster! Automated matching makes it easier than ever to maximize donations, engage your donors, and reach your goals faster.

IT 84

IT Metrics Goals Donation 84

Blackbaud

MAY 28, 2024

No longer confined to the more traditional, narrow lane of strictly managing an organization’s revenue and expense sheets, today’s nonprofit CFOs are increasingly asked to design a multifaceted approach that encompasses strategic vision, collaboration, and innovation. The role of the nonprofit CFO has undergone a profound evolution.

Finance 96

Finance Strategic Plan Nonprofit Goals 96

GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Above all, increase your real-world impact by implementing donor-centric management. Donor-Centric Management Defined If a donor shows an interest in your nonprofit or small business, it may be safe to assume they share a passion for your mission. Donor-centric management or donor stewardship is nurturing your connection with donors.

Grant 104

Grant Grants Donation Grant Calendar 104

Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Recurring donations provide a stable income stream for your nonprofit while making it easier for donors to contribute smaller, manageable amounts over time. Clearly outline your immediate funding priorities, such as specific programs, campaigns, or goals. Allow donors to set up monthly, quarterly, or annual gifts.

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Donation Metrics Funding Education 146

AmpliFund

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

However, while the IIJA provides resources to much-needed programs and projects, this surge in funding introduces a complex set of challenges for local, state, and tribal grant managers, who are tasked with navigating a larger scope of grant opportunities, adhering to specific program requirements, and managing increased funding volumes.

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Funding Amplifund Grant Management Award 104

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Even if it feels overwhelming at first, break it down into essential steps: Setting goals Identifying potential donors Defining your message Starting with a well-conceived plan helps you clarify goals, outline specific actions, and define your budget to achieve your goals. Recruiting volunteers can also be a game-changer.

Funding 95

Funding Grant Grants Fundraising 95

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

There is no simple answer to the question of whether to consider a new constituent relationship management system. If, like my client, youre asking if its time to change your fundraising CRM , the starting point is understanding your current situation (your team, your data, and your needs) as well as your goals for the future.

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CRM IT Budget Training 100