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Nonprofit Consulting Firms: 26 Leaders in Their Spaces

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Nonprofit consultants and their services can be serious game-changers for organizations. Here’s what we’ll cover: The Basics of Nonprofit Consulting. What is a nonprofit consulting firm? Why should I hire a nonprofit consulting firm? Why should I hire a nonprofit consulting firm? The Basics of Nonprofit Consulting.

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5 Tips for Community Health Centers to Transition to New Fund Accounting Software

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You don’t need a big staff to successfully implement new fund accounting software —you just need to be able to tap into the right skills on your team or know when to rely on an outside consultant. In a small, grant-funded organization, you might not have these skills and that’s ok! Name a point of contact who sees the big picture.

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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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Navigating Nonprofit Data Warehouses: A Comprehensive Guide

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Additionally, this makes it a breeze to provide past impact reports and future projections for grant proposals. Say you rely on one platform for your organization’s accounting work, another for grant management, and another for online fundraising. This is also the point at which you should hire a nonprofit technology consultant.

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

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The Funder’s Role in Risk Funders—by which I mean donors, foundations, impact investors, and government agencies that grant financial support—disincentivize risk in a few ways. Organizations play funders’ perfection game by writing grant proposals and making promises to funders as if they can predict the future.

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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. Rapid changes for nonprofits bring pressure from all sides. Prepare for Changes with Documented Processes. But that also presented a challenge.

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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. This can range from them being consulted to owning the results. What are the changes that are meaningful to them?