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10 Tips for Better Grant Management Processes

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While grant funding may not require the continual stewardship efforts and nurturing of traditional donor-led funding, it often presents its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. Focus on the why. Seek clarity.

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4 Ways to Help Your Grantmaking Organization Adopt an Emergent Learning Mindset

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What workflows stay, does this process serve us, is the data we’re about to input the data we want in the new system? The post 4 Ways to Help Your Grantmaking Organization Adopt an Emergent Learning Mindset first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. You need to dig into your processes and how your organization works.

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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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How to Get Leadership Buy-in for Streamlining Your Grantee Application

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

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Audit firms have now, however, transitioned to long-term partners, particularly for nonprofits contemplating transformative system or operational changes. The Audit Relationship: Then and Now Change management has not historically been an area where nonprofits consulted their auditor.

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Responsive Philanthropy: How to Address Community Needs in Time of Crisis

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The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. By making key changes in technology, processes, and culture, your organization can adopt a responsive philanthropy approach to adapt to increased community need.

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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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