GrantNews

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Grant management is the hard work and dedication required to ensure an organization follows a donor’s guidelines. Nonprofits and small businesses dedicate countless hours to the grant writing process. However, responsibly managing grants after the award is just as critical. What is Grant Management?

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Make sure you have the right people in the right roles to manage the switch. This includes a grants manager to handle day-to-day implementation tasks, as well as consistent leadership to support the change. If you don’t have the right people in place, you may consider postponing the move to a new grants management system.

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AmpliFund

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Implementing a strong set of internal controls is critical to effectively manage grants. The turnout for our recent webinar, Creating Buy- I n for System-Wide Internal Controls , made it very clear that grant managers know they need internal controls but may not have the support, resources, or know how to put them in place.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 17, 2024

But inertia is not an option when your grant programs outgrow your current solution, or your vendor sunsets the software you use, like Salesforce is doing with their grant management software, FoundationConnect. Ask a few trusted grantees for feedback on how the process could be better.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 31, 2025

Use your notice of award to clearly outline the terms of the grant, including the awarded amount, any specific requirements or expectations, and the timeline for deliverables. Include clearand obviouscontact information in the notice, so grantees know exactly who to reach out to with questions or concerns.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 2, 2025

Predictive Analytics : Grant seekers will use predictive analytics to identify potential funding opportunities and tailor proposals based on trends and funder preferences. Data Visualization : The use of data visualization tools will help nonprofits present complex information in a more accessible and persuasive manner.

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RBW Strategy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The funding opportunity announcement is like a window into the federal government agency and allows you to gather intel and critical information needed to prepare for your federal grant submission. Do you have the systems and tools needed to gather this information? Will this be done internally or externally?

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Blackbaud

APRIL 23, 2025

Your grants management system can help you limit the number of incomplete or unqualified applications, but you still need someone to do a quick review to make sure the information provided is what you need to make an informed decision. This minimizes delays caused by missing information.

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Fluxx

AUGUST 22, 2024

One thing that does become quite bothersome most of the time in the complex world of grants is keeping track of and managing a whole lot of information associated with applying for grants, funding, and compliance.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 13, 2024

Finding the Perfect Software for Your Nonprofit Ah, grant management! In the vibrant nonprofit world, where grant processes seem to twist and turn like a labyrinth, having the right grant management software isn’t just helpful—it’s a game changer. Why Bother with Grant Management Software?

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 2, 2025

Setting up tracking systems, clarifying compliance procedures, and aligning staff on roles and timelines ensures effective grant management and long-term success. Effective grant management relies on collaboration across program staff, finance, and leadership. What is the current post-award process?

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Bonterra

APRIL 13, 2024

Grants management software Unify giving and grantmaking Build strategic nonprofit partnerships that drive more social impact with less work for your teams. Integrate our analytics tool directly into workflows to drive real-time automation, decision-making, and consistency across your entire grants management process.

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Instrumentl

JULY 30, 2024

This article evaluates QuickBooks' capabilities, features, and suitability for handling your grant-related tasks to help you make an informed decision. Discover if QuickBooks is the right tool for nonprofit grant management.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 25, 2024

That connection is created by an API that shares payment information between those systems and the vendor. Each endpoint represents additional data fields that the API can collect and share, so as these expand within Blackbaud Grantmaking, you’ll have more information available to share with external systems.

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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

As grant professionals, we are accountable not just for what information is shared but for how that information is shared. A grant professional is working for a local non-profit that is doing great work in the community. The organization has the opportunity to apply for a significant grant from a local foundation.

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PKS Grants & Accounting Solutions

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A Grant Manager's Guide to Internal Controls Did you know, $600 billion is awarded each year in federal grants?? How do they impact your grants and your organization? They assure reasonable accuracy, validity, and reliability of financial management, program, and other information. So, what are they?

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Their duties range from budget creation and cash flow forecasting to grant management and financial policy development. They also frequently handle other day-to-day financial tasks for your organization, such as managing invoices, making bank deposits, and processing payroll. Bookkeeper. Accountant.

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Grant Consulting Services

AUGUST 31, 2023

Because nonprofits rely on grant funding, systems must be in place to properly manage and maintain that funding as part of the grant lifecycle. So, how do we manage grants? What is Grant Management? Three benefits of having a streamlined grant management process are: 1. 2022, June 15).

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Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

You dream of a system to tame the grant management chaos and free up time for your actual mission. If you're a passionate nonprofit hero drowning in a sea of grant paperwork, this guide is for you! Sustainability & Growth: Effective grant management fosters strong relationships with funders.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2024

The dashboard on your car gives you real-time information that helps you make better decisions about your driving. The dashboards on your grant management system give you a similar snapshot of your grantmaking programs. What Are Dashboards in Your Grant Management System? Are you going too fast?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Grantmakers of all sizes should check out Idealware's recently updated Consumer’s Guide to Grants Management Systems. Available from Idealware's website as a free download, the updated guide compares 20 grants management systems, including popular offerings from Bromelkamp and MicroEdge.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2015

Yet 75 percent of nonprofits use simple spreadsheets to manage what can amount to millions of dollars of grant funds. Here are five reasons that friends should not let friends use spreadsheets to manage grants: 1. Funder Management. That's where online grants management software comes in.

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AmpliFund

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Unfortunately, w hile ERP systems offer a broad range of functionalities to manage various aspects of business operations, their grant management capabilities are not robust enough to enable most organizations to properly manage grant funding. So how does an ERP benefit grants management ?

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Tracking Restricted Revenue Without Tags When your accounting software is not built for nonprofits , it forces you to manage your grants and other restricted revenue in spreadsheets, which can introduce errors and additional risk. While Excel is a powerful tool, information can be mis-keyed and formulas can get broken.

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The Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Resources like the Google Ad Grant offer additional ways to boost your nonprofit’s online presence, but each marketing tool you add to your strategy requires time and energy. Professional grant management allows your nonprofit to unlock the power of the Google Ad Grant while saving your team’s time for other marketing endeavors.

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AmpliFund

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

We know many grant makers publish new funding opportunities in the spring, and using purpose-built tools to create and manage them saves organizations a lot of time and effort. Grants management software like AmpliFund gives you unlimited application forms, sections, and questions that you can use to build out applications.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 28, 2025

There has been heightened interest on the part of the federal government to improve information technology (IT), standardize data elements, and strengthen data analytics. GSAs Federal Integrated Business Framework (FIBF) has identified more than 400 standard data elements for grants management alone.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

If you have ever flinched at the mention of policies and procedures, conflict of interest, or grant reporting, we may be able to help take the fear out of grant management. Too often, grant management is seen as scary and messy, with staff hesitant to learn because they may uncover more than they know how to handle.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Watch this on-demand webinar for best practices for working efficiently to build budgets for multi-year and unusual grants, manage cash flow and handle budgets-to-actuals. Learn ideal budget presentation formats and how teams can quickly access essential data to inform strategic decisions.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 30, 2024

Area 1: Management and General Reimbursement (aka Administrative Overhead) Before the decision is made to go for the grant, the team (including the CFO) should determine how Management and General (M&G, also known as administrative overhead—i.e., human resources, accounting, information technology, etc.)

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Too often, grant management is seen as a scary, messy aspect of grant funding, and we have a vague understanding of the requirements or components. In the nonprofit field, it’s common for staff to be put in a role where they manage grants but might not have the knowledge or resources to understand what that entails.

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Candid

JANUARY 4, 2023

To understand the demographic makeup of nonprofit partners, individual funders often request this information on their own. With broad adoption, this practice will reduce inefficiencies, cut down on duplicate information requests, and give nonprofits time back to devote to their missions.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

You will want to think ahead about being able to easily capture grant information, set up tasks and deadlines, and then run accurate reports at any time. Fund accounting systems with grant management can help you from beginning to end if you are a grant-funded organization—or want to be.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

By now, I hope you are realizing grant management doesn’t have to be a scary web of confusing topics and rules. With this grant management series, I aim to outline some of the commonly seen issues and provide resources to learn more. NGMA divides the grant lifecycle into three phases: pre-award, award, and post-award.

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Strategic Grants

MAY 12, 2024

Proposal development Writing compelling grant applications and funder proposals is another essential for securing funding from Trusts and Foundations. Grant management Once funding is secured, effective grant management is essential. Each proposal should clearly articulate the impact the funding will have.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 15, 2024

Grant writers are often the unsung heroes of the application process. They parse the grant documentation to understand if their organization is a good fit, they gather information from throughout the organization, and they mold it into an engaging story about the important work the organization is doing.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Far from a check-box approach of counting heads, Mott and many other funders want deep and meaningful information that can lead to specific actions to do better in terms of diversity and equity. By claiming their profile, nonprofit organizations can self-identify the demographic characteristics of their board, management, and staff.

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