Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

There is no simple answer to the question of whether to consider a new constituent relationship management system. Know Your Current Situation Frustrations with your CRM may be due to the limitations of the tool, but they may also be due to the way your team has chosen to use the tool, or a lack of training. What about reports?

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

As the senior manager of digital and data at the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation , Im always looking for new ways to eliminate friction between our organizations mission to prevent osteoporosis and my teams ability to realize it. In the past five years, we have exceeded expectations. Could you have more accurate data fields?

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Candid

MARCH 31, 2025

Volunteer management software may be helpful in streamlining communications and matching volunteers with the skills needed for specific roles. Effective strategies include providing quality training, as well as matching opportunities to volunteers skills and experiences and recognizing their accomplishments.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Beyond remote volunteering, common employee engagement programs included skills-based/pro bono (92%), issue workshops and trainings (92%), volunteer grants (64%), and nonprofit board training (62%). Or a Fortune 500 company might provide professional development training to your nonprofit staff. Recruit potential board members.

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GiveSmart

DECEMBER 16, 2024

to a nonprofit, having the right strategies and plans for volunteer recruitment and management is critical for long-term nonprofit success. Too many organizations can be laissez-faire about volunteer recruitment and management. Share what training will be offered for the outlined role. Conduct interviews.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

When your grantmaking organization first started, you didn’t need a lot of functionality to manage your single program and a handful of grantees. What vendor support and training opportunities are available? Evaluate the level of support and training the vendor provides. What does their GMS implementation look like?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

At Candid, we recognize that nonprofit leaders and fundraising professionals, particularly those working at small or under-resourced organizations, need access to the nonprofit training and resources that equip them to do good. The post Removing cost as a barrier to nonprofit training appeared first on Candid Blog.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Note from Diane: You know how passionate our team is about thinking about your grant management work (your post-award work) to help strengthen your grant applications (your pre-award) work. Its why we partner with MyFedTrainer.com to deliver grant writing supports and training on both the pre-award and post-award side of things.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 18, 2025

Her major donor, sponsor, and planned giving programs were using best practices throughout the entire moves management cycle , with lots of prospecting, relationship-building activities, and special high-touch interactions. Your CRM and online fundraising tools should help you with much more than transaction management.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Keep reading for actionable tips to improve your allocation processes and avoid issues common to managing your nonprofit payroll and time tracking for grant reporting. Accurate allocation demonstrates that your team has the necessary systems and processes in place to manage additional funds effectively.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 22, 2025

With grant funding, private schools can enhance their curricula, invest in state-of-the-art technology, train teachers, and expand extracurricular offerings, ensuring a well-rounded education for their students. Funding covers program participation fees and training for the teachers who will be running the program.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 10, 2025

Funding is for medical services, police departments, and emergency management and communication. Purchasing and Training Police Dogs ! Funding is intended to assist police departments with the overwhelming costs needed to acquire a trained canine. Grants to Attract Tourism! Professional Development in Humanities!

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 29, 2024

According to data in NetHope’s 2024 State of Humanitarian and Development Cybersecurity Report , 65% of its nonprofit members surveyed reported experiencing a security breach in the preceding 12 months and more than half are not confident their cybersecurity is a well-managed risk. The impact can have dire consequences and lives are at risk.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 24, 2025

Funding assists veterans in a successful transition to private-sector employment in the professions: crisis management, disaster recovery, emergency response, and business continuity. Funding helps to subsidize the costs of certifications or vocational training. Fellows will be individuals who have completed their residency.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 6, 2025

In addition, there are a host of other tools available to make it easier for women entrepreneurs to research funding opportunities and manage the grant application process efficiently. In addition to funding, support includes coaching and leadership training as part of finding effective methods for scaling up.

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Gail Perry Group

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Written by Gina Vaughn, Managing Consultant at Gail Perry Group. Gina Vaughn is Managing Consultant at Gail Perry Group. In 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which significantly altered the U.S. She is committed to helping mission-driven organizations achieve their full potential.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Learn the key responsibilities of HR in nonprofits including staffing, compensation, benefits, training, culture, and employee relations. Discover best practices for nonprofit human resource management.

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Blackbaud

MAY 15, 2024

In early 2022, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy began an organization-wide grants change management review. Change management can be a long and uncomfortable process, but the introspection and analysis help you find ways to improve and more closely align with your mission.

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GrantNews

MARCH 27, 2025

Some Essential Small Business Startup Tools Project Management: Choose a platform that organizes tasks, tracks progress, and streamlines workflows to keep projects on schedule. Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Manage customer interactions, sales pipelines, and business relationships efficiently.

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GrantNews

MARCH 21, 2025

Grant funding is available for a wide range of programs, including job training, education, housing assistance, and mental health services. Nonprofits play a vital role in addressing the distinct needs of veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Relationship-building, communication, commitment to the cause, perseverance, creativity, and project management are all transferable skills that can be applied to fundraising. It is always a bonus if your team has personal qualities like integrity, leadership skills, and outstanding manners. Recruiting volunteers can also be a game-changer.

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Grant Training Center

JULY 31, 2023

The NIH closely scrutinizes the Data Management Plan (DMP) as a fundamental part of the grant application, for it demonstrates how data will be handled and generated during the research project. Roles and responsibilities: Clearly define the roles and responsibilities of team members regarding data management.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

Because of this, expect global issues like conservation of biodiversity, waste management and recycling initiatives to be competing for attention in everyone’s social feeds. For example, you can apply for grants to fund equality training for your team. To illustrate, now may be the time to evaluate your organizational culture.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Funding will address water conservation by concentrating on multiple areas, including nutrient stewardship and ecosystem management, for preservation and restoration projects to promote sustainable agriculture and best watershed management practices. Coastal Resource Management Fellowships !

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Clairification

MAY 15, 2023

So, I thought I’d take a quick minute to send you some tips I’ve curated from others to help stimulate your thinking and planning for ways ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) and other AI-driven chatbots have potential to free up your time and revolutionize how you communicate with donors. You can control some things.

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DoJiggy

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Managing all the elements manually can be overwhelming. Platforms like DoJiggy offer powerful tools designed to streamline event management, making it easier for organizations to achieve their goals. Learning Curve Another concern is the time required to train staff on new tools.

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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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GrantNews

MARCH 6, 2025

These grants provide financial support, training, and resources to fuel progress in science, engineering, and technology. There will be funds, training, immersive workshops, and specialized coaching for the student innovators and entrepreneurs to move their inventions into the marketplace.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 17, 2025

What’s more, things like inclusion, training, and fair wages attract talented and like-minded applicants. Myth #3: Organizational Culture cant be managed; it is something that happens organically in the workplace. Myth #5: Once a strong Organizational Culture is established, no further action is required by management.

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Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 26, 2024

As expected, one notable nonprofit trend for 2025 is a shift in management practices due to new technology. For example, donor-centric management is a popular tool for nonprofits to create long-lasting relationships with donors. Grant writers must stay current on nonprofit trends to ensure efficiency and relevancy in the profession.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In proactive planning, companies take measures to ensure resources are available to protect their employees, facilities, and manage recoveries. For example, American Red Cross offers training programs for volunteers with specific skills to help during a time of need. Engage your local charities and become familiar with their reach.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

Here are some examples of CRM integration: When you connect Eventbrite to Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT , the industry-leading fundraising CRM, managing events becomes much simpler. Event management software: When someone signs up for your event, their information goes straight into your CRM.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

BELIEF THAT FRAUD Won’t Happen Here Managers sometimes believe so strongly in an organizations mission that they are blind to the idea that someone may commit fraud against them. Management must remember that they set the tone for the rest of the organization. This can lead to relaxed financial safeguards and procedures.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Provide quality training for volunteers Effective training can improve volunteer performance, clarify expectations, help reduce conflicts, and enhance communication within an organization. Additionally, ongoing training motivates and engages volunteers by fostering their learning and skill development.

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Clairification

MARCH 4, 2024

While I was stressing about potty training, she told me: “ Have you ever seen anyone at college who still wears diapers? If you don’t potty train your son now, never fear. I didn’t need to oversee and micro-manage every little thing. His college girlfriend will! ” It was silly, yet made a whole lot of sense.

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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. As you look at your grant management software options, you want to include your future goals as well as your current processes.

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The Almoner

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The foundation then creates and manages multiple pools of funds called endowments for the good of the diocese and the parishes within the diocese. Many pastors have little if any formal training in fundraising. The Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota works with the Bishop to create and manage his annual appeal.

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