Bonterra

APRIL 13, 2024

Grants management software Unify giving and grantmaking Build strategic nonprofit partnerships that drive more social impact with less work for your teams. Learn more Measure program outcomes in real time Built-in reporting Bonterra’s native reporting tool empowers grants administrators to measure program outcomes, not just outputs.

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sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

But on occasion, a person will make a mistake or doesn’t follow the restrictions for the grant. To mitigate risk throughout your grant cycle, you need to know your grantees through relationships and documentation, support their internal controls, and set up a process for whistleblower complaints.

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Grant Policy International Application 101

sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2024

Grant writers are often the unsung heroes of the application process. They parse the grant documentation to understand if their organization is a good fit, they gather information from throughout the organization, and they mold it into an engaging story about the important work the organization is doing.

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Application Grant Help Blackbaud 97

Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In service of this, in this blog, we’re highlighting five things we’ve heard about our grants data that aren’t quite accurate. Myth 1: “Candid grants data” is the same as “990 data.” institutional grantmaking and provide the starting place and scaffolding for Candid’s grants data.

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Grant Data Pledge Foundation 94

sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2024

Grants managers are adept problem solvers. Upgrading and updating technology systems to keep up with the digital world are necessary evils. Upgrading and updating technology systems to keep up with the digital world are necessary evils. What Is a System Migration?

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Impact Technology Articulate Grant 79

Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

On August 30th Meta announced a new partnership with Paypal to cover the donation processing of Facebook Fundraisers. This isn’t just a backend shift, nonprofits will need to agree to new terms and now acknowledge that donation processing fees will be now be deducted. Nonprofits rely on this funding.

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Process Facebook Paypal Free 52

sgEngage

JUNE 12, 2023

What is your CRM System’s purpose? Organizations that use a Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system will typically rely on it everyday. The health of the CRM system needs to be prioritized. A reliable CRM system can still be accomplished with proper steps. We have your 5 keys to a healthy CRM system here: 1.

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System Search Evaluation Policy 92

Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Grants can be a wonderful vehicle to fund a new program or expand an existing one; however, if your organization is new to the “grant world,” you may be unfamiliar with the work involved with both applying and managing grants. In other words, let’s look at the readiness to apply for grants and readiness to manage grant projects.

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Grant Organization Proposal Evaluation 88

Candid

JULY 27, 2023

Candid’s grants data set currently includes comprehensive information about over 30 million grants and other philanthropic transactions, such as pledges, in-kind gifts, program-related investments, etc. This typically resulted in about 900-1,300 funders represented and 100-150k grants collected in a given year.

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Grant Data Pledge Analysis 76

Candid

MARCH 1, 2022

It seems like you have to answer the same questions over and over in every grant proposal. For more grant-related guidance, check out Government Grants 101: Readiness, Research, and Writing the Proposal , an eLearning course I created with Candid. Tip number one: keep basic facts in an easy-to-access place.

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Proposal Grant Tips eLearning 92

Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

Grants are a fundamental source of revenue for growing organizations to accomplish large projects and receive financial support outside of individual donations. This guide to grants for nonprofits covers the basics of grants including types of grants, examples, where to find grants, and tips for grant writing.

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Grant Resource Guide Tips 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Others receive grant funding from governmental agencies, private foundations, and community funds. At a nonprofit, a donation must be tracked throughout the accounting process, and if the funds are restricted, supporting documentation is required to prove that the funds were only used for the stated purpose. has a different meaning?

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Software Guide Award Grant 301

Candid

JUNE 24, 2024

While this data is valuable, it represents a significant burden for nonprofits and, as a result, funders also want to make these processes as efficient as possible for all concerned. Streamline your foundation’s due diligence and reporting processes by using existing datasets. Do be intentional about the timing of your ask.

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Demographics Data Case Study California 59

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The right fund accounting software can save you time and streamline your processes. In a small, grant-funded organization, you might not have these skills and that’s ok! They’ll work together to ensure the system is configured to automate board reporting and UDS data so that you have more free time for other priorities.

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Fund Software Community Tips 97

Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

To assist in the arduous grant research process, I’ve created this list of grant resources and funders according to a specific funding focus area: education. . These organizations are currently offering grant and funding opportunities and/or accepting letters of inquiry or project ideas. . Funding Priority: Education.

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Education Grant Fund Resource 111

sgEngage

MAY 16, 2024

While this allows for a richer understanding of grant performance, it also creates complexity. Data formats vary widely, making consolidation and analysis a time-consuming and error-prone process. Data Silos: Information may get trapped in departmental systems, hindering a holistic view of program effectiveness and impact.

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Data Impact Government Proposal 74

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . That’s where the power of grants can come in. In this blog post, we’ll first explore why grants are important to nonprofits. Why grants are important to nonprofits. Grants can be a great way to diversify your nonprofit’s revenue. Let’s dig in!

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Grant Guide Proposal Nonprofit 78

Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

An expanded version of all the steps you need to follow to be eligible for Google’s Ad Grant in an easy-to-understand visual format. . The process can be complex, so we have broken it down into all the clear steps to give you an in-depth but easy to understand guide to accessing the Grant. . Ad Grant Management.

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Grant Google Accessibility FAQ 40

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . That’s where the power of grants can come in. In this blog post, we’ll first explore why grants are important to nonprofits. Why grants are important to nonprofits. Grants can be a great way to diversify your nonprofit’s revenue. Let’s dig in!

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Grant Guide Proposal Nonprofit 78

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Funders are scrambling to address new challenges and expedite access to capital for their many nonprofit partners. They often contact me after beginning their own market research and discovering that choosing a Grants Management System (GMS) is a highly complex affair, fraught with risk and uncertainty. Start with people.

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Grant System Management Evaluation 47

sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2023

An extreme weather event could impact access to food and clean water. With careful planning, agile processes, and responsiveness in your grantmaking process of giving can help you react in a more thoughtful way. Use portals and your website to provide open access to the information they need when they need it.

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Effective Tips Grant API 75

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

HathiTrust, a unanimous three-judge panel concluded that digitizing books in order to enhance research and provide access to individuals with print disabilities is lawful on the grounds of fair use —that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work ( Section 107 of the U.S.

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Accessibility Copyright Law Library 205

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

When your nonprofit is looking to change its financial system, it would be nice to have a crystal ball. How does your system manage restricted funds? A true fund accounting system simplifies restricted funds, making it easier to track and report on government grants, endowments, and specific donor requests.

Fund 90

Fund Question System Integration 90

Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2021

saving lives is the highest goal: get people access to clean water quickly. Once you’ve identified an area (or areas) of need for potential donors and where you have the experience, skills, or expertise to help them, you can start creating a system to consistently attract them. Organization B. Overall mission. Core belief.

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Process Question Donor eBook 136

sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

As a grantmaking organization focused on the success of your grantees, it is essential to have a process in place to manage personnel changes—for both you and your grantees—so everyone stays informed and on schedule. Record that institutional knowledge in an accessible Policies and Procedures manual. Does everyone get full access?

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Data Blackbaud Policy Database 81

sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Tip 1: Categorize your revenue types, such as fundraising, grants, and earned income. Make Sure You’re Ready for Your Next Government Grant Government grants are a great addition to any nonprofit’s balance sheet. If you are not prepared for the requirements, a government grant can create more problems than they solve.

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Foundation Build Grant Fund 89

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a grants manager, you know how important it is to have a clear and efficient grantee application process. Or you can track the time it takes you to fill out the form, either with sample data or by trying to collect similar data from your own systems. How are you using each piece of data you collect from your grantees?

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Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 98

sgEngage

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid—commonly known as FAFSA®—is the form current and prospective college and career school students must fill out each year to qualify for federal financial aid, whether that be in the form of grants, loans, or work-study funds. In 2020, the U.S.

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Student Application Education Grant 92

Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

This is a time of accessible AI—anyone with an internet connection can use state-of-the-art tools to help with tasks like brainstorming ideas, generating art, and drafting documents. Ease of access means that with more people using these systems, the potential impact of unethical use grows.

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Tools Guidelines Model Grant 52

sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

But if anything is certain, this and other AI systems are only going to get better, and quickly. While it’s still very rough, I can see artificial intelligence providing a variety of possibilities to streamline our processes and improve outcomes. Think of transactional or in-kind granting.

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Grant Application Process Fund 83

sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

This includes considering factors such as race, gender, socioeconomic status, and other intersecting identities that can influence access to resources and opportunities. Grantmaking equity lies at the heart of philanthropy’s mission to create positive social change and address systemic injustices.

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Philanthropy Action Structure Law 92

EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

As you use these questions to engage in dialogue with your board, it helps to remember that board members may have opinions and learned experience about what tools and systems are best. They may even have used similar systems in past roles or managed a large tech implementation at some point in their career. Try one (or both!)

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Technology Change Tech Analysis 186

Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

PEAK Grantmaking’s “Reimagining Philanthropy” conference in March exploring these themes was a fitting setting for a session Candid organized about advancing systems change via data collaboration at scale. The panelists also agreed that nonprofits are motivated to provide the data when they know how funders are using it.

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Collaboration Data Demographics Massachusetts 52

sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2023

Reviewing Internal Processes for Equity The first place to start is internally with your organization’s operations. During our webinar on DEI in practice, Rhett Mabry, President at The Duke Endowment shared how they needed to think about their recruitment process differently. “We Look for ways to add specificity and remove complexity.

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Practice Trend Grant Gartner 78

sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

While there will always be a baseline of information needed to make sure your grant funds are stewarded well, the best place to start is with trust. It includes multi-year grants so your grantees feel secure in their funding and can take on important projects that might require more than 12 months to launch.

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Philanthropy Impact Trend Grant 79

Candid

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In February 2023, we officially launched Demographics via Candid , an initiative that empowers nonprofits to share their demographic data one time, through the Candid profile, where it can be accessed and reused by funders and other stakeholders across the field.

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Demographics API Profile Grant 52

sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Candid can attest to the fact that while the 990s have always been “open for public inspection,” access to them was not always so easy, and making use of the data they contained was very costly. They are currently in the process of delivering on this goal. Access : The data must also be available in a convenient and modifiable format.

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Communication Oregon Grant Portland 93