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Why Fund Accounting Software Beats Spreadsheets for Nonprofit Grant Reporting and Compliance

Blackbaud

You’ve been grant shopping for some time now, but are you prepared for what’s next once you start to receive them? Many grants come with significant—and detailed—compliance requirements. If you are a grant-funded organization, it will be important to manage spending restrictions and meet reporting requirements.

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The Financial Edge: Crafting Budgets for Grant Success

Allied Grant Writers

Introduction to Grant Budgets Understanding the financial aspects of grant applications, particularly budgeting, is essential for both small businesses and non-profits. Importance of Budgeting for Grant Applications Budgeting serves as the financial blueprint of any grant proposal.

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Crafting Opportunities: Exploring the Grant Writing Process

Allied Grant Writers

Grant Writing Essentials Understanding Grants and Their Purpose Grants are financial awards provided by governments, foundations, or corporations to support a specific project or initiative. Organizations or individuals seeking grant funding should clearly understand how grants function and the requirements they entail.

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13 Tips for Ensuring Government Grant Compliance for Your Nonprofit Organization

Blackbaud

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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How to Develop Your Nonprofit Operating Reserves

Blackbaud

A reserve can provide the flexibility necessary to pay for items that arent covered by restricted grants. In general, the less control you have over your organizations spending, the higher the risk and the higher your reserves might need to be.

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Grants for Church: A Comprehensive Guide to Securing Funding for Ministry and Community Outreach

Allied Grant Writers

In an ever-evolving social and economic landscape, churches and religious organizations increasingly seek alternative funding sources, such as church grants, to sustain operations, expand ministry services, and engage in community outreach.

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7 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Build a Strong Financial Foundation in 2024

Blackbaud

Tip 1: Categorize your revenue types, such as fundraising, grants, and earned income. Make Sure You’re Ready for Your Next Government Grant Government grants are a great addition to any nonprofit’s balance sheet. If you are not prepared for the requirements, a government grant can create more problems than they solve.