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Financial Sustainability for Nonprofits: 4 Considerations

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Before you can grow, you should have a strong accounting infrastructure that consists of: Fiscal policies and procedures. Create a shared fiscal policies and procedures handbook for easy reference across departments. Their duties range from budget creation and cash flow forecasting to grant management and financial policy development.

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How nonprofits can engage in policy advocacy now 

Candid

Discussing budgets and policy was uncomfortable for the partner—and not something her nonprofit typically does. Resilia partners with grantmakers to provide impact intelligence and capacity-building software to more than 3,500 U.S. nonprofits across the country. But they don’t have to.

Policy 119
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5 Best Practices for Nonprofit Employee Onboarding

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Review workplace policies, including communication and paid time off (PTO). Set up an email, software access, and a workstation. At the same time, encourage pairings to meet for casual coffee chats to delve into specific questions the new employee may have about workplace expectations or guidelines, such as your fiscal policies.

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How to Develop Scalable AP Policies for Your Nonprofit

Blackbaud

Your nonprofit’s accounts payable policies create easy-to-follow guidelines to help provide that consistency. These AP policies not only ensure the smooth operation of your organization but also provide a framework to scale as your technology evolves. This includes attaching copies for an easy audit trail.

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Signs your nonprofit should invest in expense management software

Candid

For instance, investing in an automated program, such as expense management software , can help you save time, yield better results, and increase efficiency. This post discusses the signs a nonprofit should consider expense management software. Signs it’s time to start looking at expense management software.

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School Choice and Blackbaud Software

Blackbaud

The answers to those questions depend on your state, which program the family uses, and what software is in your school’s tech stack. They track state education policies—including enacted and vetoed bills and pending legislation—and maintain a state legislation watchlist in various educational areas, including school choice.

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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? With a fund accounting software system designed for nonprofits, you can fully track all your grants, especially restricted grants, in one place. The more manual data entry you do, the more errors can creep into your accounting system.