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The Peril of Relying on Government Grants

Joe Garecht Fundraising

For decades, some fundraising consultants (including me) have warned non-profits not to rely too heavily on government grants. Writing government grants takes an inordinate amount of time, and these grants involve far more legal and accounting risk than non-governmental grants. This warning was based on facts, not politics.

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Getting nonprofit boards on board: Recruiting, governance, and fundraising

Candid

This Candid webinar led by Diverse Force CEO Sulaiman W. It also highlights how good practices in governance and fiduciary duties can foster more collaboration, accountability, and effective decision making. Check out Candids upcoming webinars, including Get your board fundraising and Build the board you need.

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5 Steps to Strengthen Your Grantmaking Organization’s Data Governance

Blackbaud

A strong data governance framework helps you build confidence in your data so you can make more informed decisions and be prepared for unexpected changes. In our webinar with grantmaking consultant Lisa Tacker, she highlighted the importance of data governance for grantmakers and how to incorporate it into your organization.

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13 Tips for Ensuring Government Grant Compliance for Your Nonprofit Organization

Blackbaud

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. Knowing how you want to handle indirect costs before you apply for government grants will speed up the application and reporting processes.

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Strong boards make strong nonprofits: What you need to know

Candid

A nonprofit is more like a public company than a private enterprise in that it’s governed by a board of directors as well as its executive team. Candid recently debuted two webinars on nonprofit boards: How to Build Your Board and Your Board and Fundraising (to be offered in 2025.)

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How to Evaluate a New Revenue Stream

Blackbaud

Your revenue is overly dependent on a handful of major donors or a single government grant. In our webinar with Stephanie Skryzowski from 100 Degrees Consulting, she broke down the steps your finance team can take to evaluate a new revenue stream and support the sustainability of your organization. You see the writing on the wall.

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[Webinar] Fundraising for Advocacy and Advocacy Organizations

CauseVox

This webinar talks about how nonprofit leaders can and should fundraise for advocacy. Larry Kaplan, a nonprofit consultant who has an extensive background in advocacy, political campaigns, nonprofit management and fundraising, is well-versed on the similarities and differences.