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Beyond the Audit: 6 Best Practices to Build and Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Audit Firm

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In recent years, relationships between nonprofit organizations and their auditors have seen positive change. Your auditor’s year-end work will remain critical to ensure the financial integrity of your nonprofit’s books and records and compliance with ever-changing regulations.

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Getting the board on board with nonprofit technology changes

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While the C-level and managers will probably lead your organization’s tech selection, you can think of the board as the ultimate executive sponsor. They can help drive a culture of adoption , which allows leadership to focus on change management activities to ensure you succeed with significant tech shifts.

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

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But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. These are often perceived as disconnected from and less important than grant strategy. Fast forward to today….

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The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

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In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? Most really good proposals and reports often better reflect an organization’s capacity to hire a great grant writer or marketing expert than their ability to do great work.

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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

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Our intention is to understand whether grants have had the impact we envisioned. It is our hope, as funders, that financially resourcing a movement, an organization, or an individual can lead to positive change. Ask what they want to see as a result of grant funding and how they will know that it has happened?

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Nonprofit Finance Leaders: Don’t Miss These bbcon 2023 Sessions

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Financial Management Luminary Session Panel Discussion: Using Your Voice in a Sea of Change *don’t miss* Your finance team touches all aspects of your organization—grant programs, fundraising goals, vendor management. Here are a few sessions that will inspire you to rethink your workflows.

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Is the Higher Education Pipeline Shrinking or Just Taking a Nap?

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Let’s explore how these two factors impact higher education and the potential strategies institutions can adopt. How is the perceived value of a college degree changing? Ensure your marketing, website, and social media appeal to a broad audience and reflect an ever-changing student population. Diversify your pipeline.