sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2024

This year’s bbcon has more sessions for grantmaking organizations than ever before, featuring ways to improve your application process, strengthen your data management, and preparing your organization for the future. Want a better look at the new applicant experience? Here is what you can expect from the 2024 bbcon grantmaking lineup.

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Guide Blackbaud Seattle Disaster 93

sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately.

Foundation 91

Foundation Build Grant Fund 91

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

If your organization serves individuals dealing with mental health issues and if any of these funders serve your community, visit their website and discover if there’s a funding opportunity for you. Visit Grantli to learn more tips on how to do the best grant research and how your organization can find even more funding opportunities.

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Grant Fund Connecticut Colorado 103

Kindful

OCTOBER 1, 2021

If your organization serves individuals dealing with mental health issues and if any of these funders serve your community, visit their website and discover if there’s a funding opportunity for you. Visit Grantli to learn more tips on how to do the best grant research and how your organization can find even more funding opportunities.

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Grant Fund Connecticut Colorado 111

The NonProfit Times

JULY 9, 2024

Diversifying funding sources, including fundraising, in-kind donations, individual contributions, volunteers, and event sponsorships, is crucial for financial resilience. The grant process, from research to application and eventual funding confirmation, is often protracted. 5: Demonstrating a Track Record is Crucial.

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Grant Process Proposal Application 52

Bonterra

APRIL 13, 2024

Request a demo Explore pricing nicole.kowalcz… Sat, 04/13/2024 - 18:14 Deliver strategic funding with maximum efficiency With access to the largest network of vetted nonprofits and easier approvals for your team, you’ll deliver better, faster funding. What is the best way to track grants?

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Grant Software Management Analytics 52

sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

In addition to building relationships with the organizations you support, there is some documentation you should ask for, especially for new applicants. Depending on how your application is set up, you can add an open-ended question or discuss it during a follow-up conversation. How do you track time and effort?

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Grant Policy International Application 102

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For those familiar with the process, developing an application for any type of financial support (grants, corporate sponsorship , contract, etc.) Award restrictions I have sometimes seen applicants overlook key details about what is not allowed if the application is funded.

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Proposal Award Application Grant 102

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 30, 2019

We’ve all heard about blockchain, or at least its most famous application – bitcoin. With a distributed system a majority of database nodes would have to be hacked simultaneously for any records to be changed. As a database platform, a blockchain can support a range of applications, of which bitcoin is only one.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately.

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Foundation Build Fund Review 88

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

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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Grant Process Management Tips 103

sgEngage

MAY 15, 2024

These were the top three things we implemented based on our findings: Simplified our application: We cut down on the number of questions we asked by eliminating redundant ones and stuck to only what was needed for funding decisions. This process reduces the need for an organization to provide further documentation on their tax status.

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Change Management Disaster Change Management 105

Pamela Grow

MAY 2, 2024

Of the data your nonprofit collects , financial information is one of the most useful types—and one of the most complex to track. Keeping thorough, accurate records of your organization’s finances allows you to know how much funding you have on hand and effectively allocate it to further your mission.

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sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2023

Not only do you need to look inward at your own operations, but you also need to make sure your funding reflects those same goals. For grantmakers to make a truly lasting impact across their community, they need to be intentional about their equity and inclusion practices, both within their organization and with their funding efforts.

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Practice Trend Grant Gartner 80

sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

Grant management is the comprehensive process of overseeing all activities related to grants: from identifying recipients, to awarding funds, to reporting on outcomes all while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. Awarding Funds Awarding funds involves disbursing the grant money to the successful grantees.

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Grant Management Award Guidelines 52

sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2023

By following these five best practices, you’ll create a more efficient healthcare grantmaking process where you can anticipate evolving community needs and be more agile in your funding. Once you have that outlined, see where you can connect your systems through APIs to pull data in and across platforms.

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Effective Tips Grant API 77

sgEngage

MAY 27, 2022

With a clear understanding of what business process automation means to your nonprofit, you can identify ways to save time on your fund accounting management and increase efficiency across your organization. At worst, bad data can obscure your organization’s impact and cause you to lose funding. The average U.S. Workflow Automation.

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Process API San Diego Nonprofit 78

sgEngage

APRIL 15, 2024

The ongoing FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) delays have left students with less time to compare financial aid offers and make a college decision than in a typical year. According to the US Department of Education, about 330,000 federal financial aid applications will need to be reprocessed following yet another data error.

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Impact Student Alternative Education 73

sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

Audit firms have now, however, transitioned to long-term partners, particularly for nonprofits contemplating transformative system or operational changes. Nonprofits would sometimes modify or overhaul their systems and controls without engaging their auditors.

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Relationship Practice Build Evaluation 105

sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The application process is an organization’s first real look at how you work with grantees. A 10-page application doesn’t make sense—for the applicant or the reviewer—but you need enough information to know if you are making a good decision. What specific roles will the partners play, and how will their activities be tracked?

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Proposal Evaluation Grant Application 92

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. What is the Better FAFSA?

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Student Application Education Grant 94

Get Fully Funded

MAY 11, 2023

When most people think about funding a nonprofit, they think they should look for grants. In order to raise the most money for your cause and create a stable future for your organization, you need several different sources of funding. They need to feel good about your track record and the impact your program is having.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 4, 2024

foundationConnect enabled us to work better together — from funders and applicants to program staff and grantees, stronger connections were built within our organization. With the trust of a secure and scalable system being most important, we made the difficult decision to sunset foundationConnect on a high note.

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Nonprofit Application Integration Grant 52

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. Do you have a strong track record? Is that the case with your organization? Do you have fundable programs?

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Grant Organization Proposal Evaluation 89

Nonprofits Source

JULY 10, 2024

Specifically, nonprofits can expand the power of Nonprofit Cloud by leveraging other industry clouds, common components shared across industries, and third-party applications available on the AppExchange. Track basic fundraising data and progress with objects like Gift Entry, Gift Transaction, and Gift Designation.

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Model Data Module Nonprofit 52

Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

As these technologies mature, so do their applications. A glimpse into AI at Candid When considering the applications of AI and machine learning at Candid, we keep the following questions in mind: Does this application help our staff do their work more effectively? Facilitating intelligent funding connections (coming soon.)

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Support Technology Proposal Grant 94

sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately.

Foundation 52

Foundation Build Fund Review 52

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Donor management software enables you to organize your donor information, track gifts, and strengthen your donor engagement. GoFundMe | Crowdfunding platform GoFundMe is a leading crowdfunding platform that empowers individuals and nonprofits to raise funds for a wide range of causes. In fact, 67% of nonprofits use a CRM. per donation.

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Software Effective Nonprofit Collaboration 98

Media Cause

JUNE 29, 2024

Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud: This CRM platform offers AI-driven insights to help nonprofits manage donor relationships, track fundraising efforts, and optimize outreach strategies. HubSpot: This marketing automation tool uses AI to help nonprofits create targeted marketing campaigns, track engagement, and optimize their outreach efforts.

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Practice Nonprofit Proposal Advocacy 105

sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This need for flexibility is reflected in the grantmaking track at this year’s virtual bbcon, Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good, happening October 17–20. The 2022 bbcon Grantmaking-track sessions will provide thought-provoking ideas and actionable takeaways to help your grantmaking organization drive greater impact for your communities.

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Blackbaud Grant Application Disaster 83

Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Your volunteer management system can facilitate more streamlined volunteer engagement and communication. What is a volunteer management system? A volunteer management system, or volunteer management software, is a platform with features designed to help organizations administer volunteer programs, events, and initiatives.

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Volunteer Software Management Nonprofit 80

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2019

It is important to look at the platform the CRM system is built on. Does integrate with existing applications your staff uses everyday like Microsoft Office365 ? 3) Tracking the Donor Journey or Donor Funnel. Choosing the right CRM system for your nonprofit is more than just a technology decision.

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Metrics Nonprofit Profile Platform 263

Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Track high-level insights to ensure programs are staying on track, dig deeper into comprehensive data across your programs, or take a closer look at a specific program, staff member, or participant’s outcomes. Our system allows you to develop a number of different assessments, surveys, screenings, etc.

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Tools Management Los Angeles Demonstration 52

Candid

JUNE 24, 2024

Since a number of leading grants management systems partner with Demographics via Candid, it’s easy to include demographic data in the workflow of either your grant application or reporting forms. Do be intentional about the timing of your ask. Do assess and encourage Demographics via Candid participation among your stakeholders.

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Demographics Data Case Study California 59

Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

While there are many types of grants your organization can apply for, there are three main sources of funding for these grants: the government, corporations, and foundations. These funding sources offer different options for different types of organizations and have distinct requirements you must fulfill to qualify for the grant.

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Grant Resource Guide Tips 52

Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

You may have heard this software referred to by a few different names, including donor management software, nonprofit CRM , donor database, donor software, and donor tracking software. Track fundraising campaign progress and grant application tasks. Engagement meter. Fundraising metrics.

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Software Donor Guide Management 105

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

While most nonprofits aren’t gathering sticks to build a fire, survival does often depend on the small, unglamourous tasks of research, communication, and reporting to keep your funding streams alive. Risk Management starts before funding. Grant management systems are here for the long haul. Not so much.

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