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Nonprofit Strategy: Three Things to Cleverly Finagle

Clairification

Susan sent me this: finagle ( third-person singular simple present finagles , present participle finagling , simple past and past participle finagled ). transitive ) To obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect, complicated and/or intensive efforts. Apparently, there is more than one definition. finagle a day off work.

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Nonprofit Strategy: Three Things to Cleverly Finagle

Clairification

Susan sent me this: finagle ( third-person singular simple present finagles , present participle finagling , simple past and past participle finagled ) ( transitive ) To obtain, arrange, or achieve by i ndirect, complicated and/or intensive efforts. Many kindly supported my initial use of the word “finagle.”

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The Financial Edge: Crafting Budgets for Grant Success

Allied Grant Writers

The primary parts of a grant budget include personnel costs, project expenses, and administrative and indirect costs. 5,000 Administrative and Indirect Costs Administrative and indirect costs refer to the overhead expenses that support the overall operation of the organization but are not directly linked to a specific project.

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How to Feel More Confident When Reviewing RFPs

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

By having an agreed-upon structure for things that are important (or not) to your organization, you can ensure that when you review an RFP/NOFA/FOA and present recommendations to your colleagues, you can use your checklist items to summarize the opportunity.

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Crafting Opportunities: Exploring the Grant Writing Process

Allied Grant Writers

Budget A detailed account of the financial resources needed, including direct and indirect costs. Writing Strategies for Effective Grant Proposals Writing an impactful grant proposal requires careful consideration of both content and presentation. For additional guidance on financial planning, visit our article on budgeting for grants.

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With the rise of AI, Candid continues delivering philanthropy news with context 

Candid

Algorithms will be able to curate content more effectively, and AI will likely improve its ability to present news with style and clarity. In the future, were likely to see AI learn to anticipate trends in philanthropy, providing even more valuable insights for the social sector. But limitations remain.

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3 Strategies to Build Your Organization’s Financial Capacity

Blackbaud

Calculating indirect costs can be challenging. Also check your fund accounting software for opportunities to share presentation-ready dashboards or even give certain staff members view-only access.

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