Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we wanted to share some of the most read articles we published this year. Mitigating future risks: Why your organization should have an AI policy by Astrid Vinje, Candid. Thank you for being a regular reader of Candid insights, which we launched as a new platform earlier this year. What can fundraisers do?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Tech industry falters in data equity accountability In 2021, The Catalyze Tech Working Group, led by the Aspen Institute, published the Action to Catalyze Tech (ACT) Report , a blueprint for promoting “equity in tech.”

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Strategic Grants

JULY 16, 2024

Some for-purpose organisations will have clear guidelines in their gift acceptance policy and related processes to effectively make this assessment. Risk Check : Identify and manage potential risks associated with the donation, such as the financial stability of the donor, if a pledge is to be paid over several years.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2021

And you need policies, procedures, and processes. Are you managing risk? Do you have the policies, procedures, and processes in place to run your nonprofit smoothly and efficiently? . But the business side of a nonprofit requires a solid foundation of written policies, procedures, and processes. You need a marketing plan.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Getting a case management databases in use by several people and across different offices and even across different organizations is a particularly thorny problem. Here’s what I asked Darren: Why you decided to build a case management database in SharePoint? It integrates United Way of the Bay Area's SparkPoint Centers.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Data loss protection: IT admins can centrally create, manage, and enforce policies for content authoring and document sharing in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. End users will see policy tips or sharing restrictions when the apps detect a potential policy violation. PowerPoint. Project or Project Professional.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 1, 2025

The content walks through setup steps, student involvement, promotion tips, and inventory management. Manage Inventory Wisely: If multiple people distribute candy bars, track each box or individual bar that goes out, ensuring all money collected is correctly accounted for and preventing product misplacement.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 17, 2024

Also in 2023, McKinsey & Company published research indicating that nearly one-third of K–12 professionals surveyed in the U.S. Leverage technology : Speaking of that online portal, have you explored all the capabilities in your student information and learning management systems ( SIS and LMS )?

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OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

The Many Risks of Poor Donor Privacy Policies. Yet one factor in poor donor retention that nonprofits still need to appreciate fully is the negative effect of inadequate donor privacy policies. Another critical risk of poor donor privacy policies that nonprofits need to consider is the potential for legal action.

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iGrantWriters

JUNE 8, 2023

Agency Name: Department of Education Description: This note emphasizes that the funding opportunity description is a summary of information found in the official application notice published in the Federal Register. Phone 202-245-6288 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Donna Sabis-Burns, U.S. Telephone: 202-213-9014.

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iGrantWriters

JUNE 7, 2023

Some unaccompanied children are required by law to receive a HS, while others may be subject to ORR policies or discretionary funding. PRS is available for all released unaccompanied children and includes virtual check-ins, case management services, and intensive in-home engagements.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2024

Now that your new nonprofit is up and running, developing a solid foundation for financial management should be a top priority. These professionals have the expertise necessary to set up your accounting system and work with you on nearly any aspect of financial management. The core of nonprofit accounting is accountability.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2014

Zappos has a “come as you are” dress code policy so employees can feel 100% comfortable while working. Culture is highly valued at Zappos -- so much so that the company publishes a yearly Culture Book. There’s clearly no dress code and many of the employees had tattoos, piercings, and vividly colored hair.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 20, 2024

Do you need a product manager job description? The Tech Policy Lab at the University of Washington has developed a practice and guidance around writing data statements ( [link] ). Feed LLMs With More Inclusive Data By Publishing Your Organization’s Important Work This last one is a bit different from the first four.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Advantages: Project management — Completing a dissertation, publishing research, preparing and teaching courses — all of these accomplishments require advanced project management skills. evaluate the stakeholders involved (students, administrators, fellow faculty, etc.),

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Chronicle of Philanthropy published a great announcement of the project a few months after its launch in 2010. This one calls upon all funders to join Reporting Commitment , where foundations have begun publishing their grants data in an open, accessible fashion. Governance Policies & Information. Financial Information.

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Strategic Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Our top tips Check that your mission statement is worded consistently across your communications (website, social media, published documents etc) and your Perpetual application. Other operating efficiencies include clear policy and processes across all areas of the business etc. Growth/reductions in income and expenses b.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2014

Zappos has a “come as you are” dress code policy so employees can feel 100% comfortable while working. Culture is highly valued at Zappos -- so much so that the company publishes a yearly Culture Book. There’s clearly no dress code and many of the employees had tattoos, piercings, and vividly colored hair.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2015

The CEOs of BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Charity Navigator, and GuideStar USA published a second open letter last year with the express goal to "crush" the overhead myth, the idea that overhead ratios should serve as the sole basis for evaluating nonprofit performance. Budgeting, fiscal policies, and internal control resources.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 15, 2020

I publish it there at the same time I send my newsletter. ?? Do you have a policy you'd be willing to share? Manager, Global Strategic Partnerships, Special Olympics (Washington, D.C.) Corporate Philanthropy & Events Manager, AdventHealth Tampa (Tampa, FL) 3. But please be patient. Partnership Notes.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

We often work closely with other units in our organizations to manage grant-funded projects successfully and effectively. We need to have a solid understanding of fields with differing skill sets, like accounting, writing, human resources, policy, administration, compliance. Documentation and organization.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Using a solution like Blackbauds Tuition Management integrated with Blackbaud Financial Aid Management is a powerful combo that can help eliminate these types of administrative burdens. This approach can create a cycle of higher stated tuition rates and deeper discounts that becomes increasingly difficult to manage.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

This blog is sponsored by Wild Apricot membership software : a set of tools for membership administration , event registration , website management , online fundraising - with friendly and knowledgeable tech support. Published Friday, June 06, 2008 8:13 PM by Rebecca. Mission-Based Management. event managment. Beths Blog.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Ensure that students and families feel respected and that funds are managed responsibly. Schools should understand local laws, secure necessary permits, and protect donor and student rights to avoid penalties and ensure the ethical management of fundraising activities. Originally published at [link].

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2017

Paul Petrone, Marketing Manager at LinkedIn, posted a blog in late November called 5 Steps That'll Make Your Organization More Inclusive , which shares some great ways to create an inclusive culture within your organization. Have an open door policy, and really mean it. Here's their published definition.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2017

And although such Bring Your Own Device policies have their advantages, they also present some security challenges. If you allow your employees to use their personal devices at work, consider revising your security policies accordingly. This blog post was originally published on Medium. Set Rules on Using Personal Tech at Work.

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2011

by Dinesh Venkateswaran, Manager - Global Data Acquisitions, TechSoup Global. ” Ory Okolloh, Google’s Head of Policy and Government Relations, Africa. Storify has published a summary of tweets from the conference , if you are interested in knowing more of what people said. “Leadership must be strategic.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

For instance, this past year Google released a web-based Device Manager that allows you to locate, ring at full volume, and wipe data from an Android device. Office 365 is basically a full-featured online version of Microsoft Office that includes Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote, Publisher, and Access. Smartwatches.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2017

Open Data Kit helps you collect and manage data through a mobile app that works offline. Google Tag Manager helps you add little bits to sites; for example, you can track conversions from social media onto your site. It was originally published on the Charity Digital News blog. Open-Source Tools. Image: Charity Digital News.

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Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

A project proposal typically includes a background section, a management and personnel section, and a past performance section. Either way, you can write journal articles on your work that can be published in peer-reviewed journals. And either way, you may be able to leverage your data to bring about policy changes.

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 2, 2024

According to Challenge.gov , the primary platform for managing competitions, “Longitude and ship navigation, Lindbergh’s transatlantic flight, even initial designs for the U.S. This platform manages many federal competition submissions using a process similar to Login.gov. Considering Federal Competitions?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

I was recently contacted by the vendor behind a new cloud-based donor management system with this question: "We have noticed that our clients have become much more conscious about archiving/deleting old donor/prospect records because our pricing model is based on the number of records. But don't delete them. spanhidden.

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Peak Proposals

AUGUST 1, 2023

If the solicitation directs applicants to submit any questions by a specific date, this almost always means that the funder will publish the questions received—often verbatim—along with the answers. Most funders list their policy on indirects in the solicitations.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

It was a popular post when it was first published and since I've recently had an influx of new readers and subscribers to my blog, I thought it might be time to bring it back for another look. MANAGING YOUR AWARD If you did get the grant, congratulations! And I'm throwin' it back to a previous blog post that is an oldie but a goodie.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

He is the author of the chapter “How to Decide: IT Planning and Prioritizing,” in the Nonprofit Technology Network’s book, Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission – A Strategic Guide for Nonprofit Leaders. It’s a monograph published by GrantCraft, a joint service of the U.S. He got the NTEN Award IN 2011.

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ProposalPRO

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Federal agencies are working on structural issues that will affect grant-making, grant management, and grant-writing for many years to come. Following the passage of The Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has been shepherding a multi-phased implementation process.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 23, 2024

Nearly half (48%) of donors cited email as their preferred giving channel ahead of social media, text messaging, direct mail, and phone calls in a study published last year by fundraising platform Neon One in Chicago. There were some concerns early on that the policy might dissuade people from signing up,” she said.

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