NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Nonprofits should use a spending policy that provides stable support for constituents’ needs through various market cycles. Here is one methodology that can be used to determine what the best spending policy may be for your organization.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Extensive research on trends in philanthropic giving indicates that people who commit a part of their estate to a nonprofit tend to increase their annual giving, too—a critical finding for boards and executive directors who may think that even mentioning planned giving means that annual giving amounts would decrease.

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Network for Good

MAY 21, 2021

They’ll aggregate information about financials, leadership, and company policies, so make sure your 990 is filled out in as detailed a way as possible! It only takes 45 minutes to achieve a Platinum certification by filling in basic information as well as your strategic plan, impact statements, and quantitative metrics from the past year.

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Blackbaud

JULY 24, 2024

They’ll consider how your financial activities align with your nonprofit’s overall strategic plan by answering the following questions: What are this organization’s financial goals (revenue generation targets, spending objectives, etc.)? Implementing fiscal policies.

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Grant Writer Team

MAY 23, 2024

The following are some tasks you might consider offering your clients: Strategic Planning: Participate in strategic planning to align grant-seeking activities with organizational goals and priorities. Compliance Monitoring: Ensure that all grant activities comply with funding agency guidelines and organizational policies.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

Here are some key steps you can take and considerations that will bring your organization that much closer to securing the funds your organization needs: Strategic Planning: Organizational development involves strategic planning, which identifies the goals, priorities, and needs of the organization and its programs/service offerings.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

One nonprofit leader shared six lessons learned from a bad board experience organizational policies to help your nonprofit set expectations, prevent dysfunction, and avoid a laundry list of problems. Strategic planning for your nonprofit doesnt have to be a painful process.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

2 Say you’re a nonprofit working in the area of houselessness and want to put together an advisory committee of people with legislative and policy development experience to advance systemic changes in your community. Another aspect of utilizing your advisory committee is involving them in organizational strategic planning.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

What we learn from this view is that foundations struggle the most when it comes to sharing information about overall foundation performance, demographic data, executive compensation processes, and strategic plans. But today, nearly half of participating foundations have created values or policies prioritizing transparency.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 11, 2024

His track record includes serving as CEO of Netnod and advising governments on internet governance, data retention and broadband policy. Lindqvist has been CEO of the London Internet Exchange (LINX) since 2019. The post Lindqvist Picked To Head ICANN appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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Blackbaud

JULY 8, 2024

Endowments are the result of a successful long-term strategic plan. It’s important to have strong controls in place so you can preserve the purchasing power of your endowment while aligning with your overall investment policy. That is wonderful—if you have the tools to accurately track and manage all the moving pieces.

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Qgiv

JULY 24, 2024

Obedience The duty of obedience requires your board members to adhere to your organization’s mission, bylaws, and policies. Policy board model The policy board model focuses on setting policies and strategic direction for your organization so your staff can focus on operational management.

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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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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Your job is to figure out how to navigate policies for its responsible use, both for internal and for external communications. How your nonprofit will thrive in 2024: Your Plan and Case for Support Your fundraising plan and case for support is more important than ever before. And that’s saying a lot.

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Grant Training Center

MAY 30, 2023

They stay updated on funding trends, policy changes, and best practices in grant writing. They have strong organizational skills and can effectively coordinate with team members and stakeholders. Continuous Learning: Understand the importance of continuous learning and improvement.

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Network for Good

MAY 21, 2021

They’ll aggregate information about financials, leadership, and company policies, so make sure your 990 is filled out in as detailed a way as possible! It only takes 45 minutes to achieve a Platinum certification by filling in basic information as well as your strategic plan, impact statements, and quantitative metrics from the past year.

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Candid

AUGUST 26, 2024

It offers a collaborative strategic planning tool to help funders, nonprofits, and communities center the needs of children over the next decade, including a “foresight framework” that highlights how a strategic action taken now can make a long-term impact. Know of a report, case study, survey, or toolkit Issue Lab is missing?

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In the sector, we are praised for urgently building, creating, and intervening, but there is a harmful misconception that learning occurs in a straight line or can be adequately confined in a strategic plan, theory of change, or grant application. These ridiculous expectations are lethal to vulnerability.

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Grant Consulting Services

MAY 31, 2023

More and more funders seem to be prioritizing funding for organizations that work to change systems and policies in order to increase equity and justice. A strategic planning process can help an organization to evaluate its current capabilities, identify new opportunities, and make decisions on how to move forward.

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Qgiv

JUNE 11, 2024

Incorporate the principles of community-centric fundraising into your organizational policies, fundraising strategies, and everyday practices. By including the CCF principles into your policies, you can foster a more sustainable and impactful connection with your community. Power Of Community In Strategic Planning.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 15, 2021

Present the recommended process to the Board, so they can adopt a reimbursement policy. By growing your fundraising program in support of a strategic plan that calls for paid employees, your organization can make a bigger impact on the community and change more lives. I remember when I first started doing this.

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Red Tape Busters

JULY 11, 2023

At a minimum, this should include the Certificate of Currency and the Policy document, including any supplementary documents. This information should exist for each type of insurance held (public liability, business, contents, etc) and will need to be updated each year, as well as when any policy changes are advised by insurers.

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Qgiv

JUNE 13, 2023

What do your policies and practices look like? Is equity embedded in your bylaws, in your strategic plan, or fundraising? Once your board makes room for them, they will have different points of view and lived experiences to improve their engagement in strategic planning, fundraising, advocacy, and community involvement.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

If the program aligns with the organization’s strategic plan and needs pilot funding or was designed in response to community needs within the scope of the organization, ethics aren’t an issue. The GPA code of ethics requires all solicitation materials are “accurate and correctly reflect” the organization’s mission and use of funds.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Federal grants, especially, provide insight into high priority areas and emerging federal policies/practices 4. He has worked with numerous organizations to support strategic planning, program innovation/development, and grant funding. Provide the necessary structure (e.g., project requirements, budget, deadlines, etc.)

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 27, 2021

You need to direct some attention to your organization’s future and your strategic plan. As a small nonprofit, it’s important that you get beyond the day-to-day grind of bringing in enough money to fund your current programs. Think about the personal finance advice professionals dole out.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

What is a Nonprofit Fundraising Plan? A nonprofit fundraising plan is a document that strategically organizes all of your fundraising activities over a certain period of time (usually one year). Look at the Big Picture Does your organization have a strategic plan?

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Assel Grant Services

JUNE 9, 2024

Environmental scans can assist with strategic planning, developing/implementing new programs, or revising current programs for continuous quality improvement. Inform program strategic planning—outcomes, activities, services, policies, and procedures—resulting in improved performance.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Responsibilities : Who will be responsible for updating and maintaining the policies? Ensure that existing data is recoded to match the new moves management strategic plan. Make new assignments and create a plan to review portfolios regularly. are clearly documented within the database. Step 3: Prepare Your Database.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2016

This month's highlights include a review of cost-saving technologies in Rhode Island, a discussion on how technology can help build community in Los Angeles, and a case study on the importance of weaving IT in to your strategic plans in Las Vegas. Governance Matters: Create a More Powerful Board Through Policy Governance.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

Create policies and procedures, so everyone is treated fairly. But if you’re hiring people, it’s time to create one that spells out policies and procedures for workplace matters, such as requesting time off, calling in sick, working during off hours, and getting reimbursed for expenses. But then there’s more. It’s a lot to take on!

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Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2025

They develop and maintain policies for gift acceptance, establish data entry protocols, and manage the integration of various fundraising technologies. Corporate Relations Manager Corporate relations managers develop partnerships with businesses to secure financial support or in-kind donations.

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Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This Article is Certified Gold Avocado Gold never goes out of style — and neither does good advice. The Gold Avocado series showcases some of the very best content that Blue Avocado has for nonprofit leaders, based on overall popularity, reader response, and quality.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Refine financial aid allocation: Balance full-pay vs. partial-pay students strategically to achieve enrollment goals without over-discounting. A clearly communicated financial aid policy is crucial and regular reviews help schools maintain optimal NTR while meeting accessibility goals.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

Regulatory Changes: Ongoing changes in government policies and regulations can affect funding, operations, and compliance, requiring constant vigilance and adaptability from nonprofit organizations. They offer a macro-level view of an organization’s financial health and are crucial for strategic planning and operational management.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

One solution is to institute a policy to not have meetings on a given day of the week. If you aren’t able to move to a 4-day work week, consider implementing a no-meetings day or gathering input from your team about the best times to hold meetings. Another option is to survey your team about what times of day they prefer to have meetings.

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GiveSmart

MARCH 25, 2024

Prepare for Planning and Problem-Solving Executive directors solve and prevent problems through many avenues. You’ll need a healthy mixture of strategic planning, agile methods, and critical thinking. Risk mitigation: Do you have a plan and prevention tactics for various risks your organization might face?

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