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13 Tips for Ensuring Government Grant Compliance for Your Nonprofit Organization

Blackbaud

Pre-Award Preparation Have certain policies and processes in place before applying for a grant so you can be confident you meet their requirements and there are no surprises. Tip 1: Have your leadership drive the conversation on grant funding and the policies associated with this revenue stream. Update your policies accordingly.

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

Blackbaud

So how can you minimize these errors and create data entry policies for your users? Understand Your Indirect Costs Tracking and allocating your indirect costs is one of the most tedious aspects of grant applications and reporting. Ready to tackle the tasks of grants? Tracking: Cut Out the Spreadsheets!

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

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Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Update the policy based on your current and future needs.

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

Get Fully Funded

A new building, whether you are breaking ground or ready to cut the ribbon. Here are several ways to get indirect coverage of your organization: Pitch a story about your organization’s cause with your Executive Director as a source. Bicycle program readies for holidays, will repair and give away 150 bikes.

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Is Your Organization Following 501(c)(3) Donation Rules?

DoJiggy

Direct or indirect participation in political campaigns on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office is prohibited. Non-discrimination Policy An essential criterion for many 501(c)(3) organizations, especially those in educational settings, is the adoption of a non-discrimination policy.

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Getting Curious About Ethics By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

This includes writing outcomes into an application that the organization is capable of tracking or has a plan in place to do so if awarded, a process for tracking time and effort of grant-funded staff, and following the organization’s policy for soliciting bids related to the project. Why is this addressed so thoroughly?

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Questions to Ask Before Responding to a Funding Opportunity

Peak Proposals

So that you are ready to maximize the opportunity to ask questions, it’s useful to have a list of potential issues in mind that may need clarification. Most funders list their policy on indirects in the solicitations. Is match (cost share) required?

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