Blue Fox

AUGUST 14, 2022

Introducing the Chart of Accounts (COA) Are you ready to nerd out on nonprofit accounting? Introducing the Chart of Accounts (COA) - the foundational accounting tool every nonprofit leader needs to get right for maximum financial insight and awareness. What is a Chart of Accounts? It’s just that important.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 24, 2024

The dashboards on your grant management system give you a similar snapshot of your grantmaking programs. What Are Dashboards in Your Grant Management System? The dashboards act as the welcome screen in your grant management system. Are you going too fast? Is there enough air in your tires? Is it time for an oil change?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

One of the most common reasons people analyze Candid’s grant data is to understand year-over-year giving trends in the sector. At Candid, we collect data on millions of grants and other transactions awarded by hundreds of thousands of funders across the globe. foundations in a given year (see chart below). Pledges are excluded.

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

In 2020, nonprofits raised around 20% of their income from grants. Grant funds from foundations, government entities, and corporations help nonprofits diversify their income streams. Below, we’ll cover nine best practices and tips on how to write a winning grant proposal. Leverage Language and Formatting From Past Grants.

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Blue Fox

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

"Getting actionable financial data for grant writing all comes down to the setup of your financial systems." You know that you need to finish this grant request, but you’re stuck. The narrative is coming along, but your roadblock is the financial justification for the grant. And you’re right.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 18, 2012

Design and implement data visualizations, including everything from simple static charts and maps to custom interactive visualizations on the web. Familiarity with python, R, and JavaScript libraries for charting, mapping, and vis is helpful. Perform a little bit of GNU/Linux system administration.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 7, 2024

Consider these audience sectors when writing your report: Donors Volunteers Community leaders Future board members Supporters (in-kind) Elected officials Potential partners, grant funding entities Allow three to four months to prepare your report : Create and outline Gather an organize content Engage your management team Design Review/Proof Print Distribute (..)

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

While this solution works temporarily, spreadsheets arent equipped to handle complex recordkeeping needs that will likely become more prevalent as your organization grows, such as payables, receivables, and grant management. Track grant progress, either within the software or through an integration with a dedicated grant management system.

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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. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Tip 1: Categorize your revenue types, such as fundraising, grants, and earned income.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 16, 2024

A chart of accounts (COA) is the foundation for all financial reporting. 3 Steps to Create a Chart of Accounts When it comes to creating your nonprofit’s COA, there are generally three steps you’ll need to follow: Decide how you’ll categorize financial data. Take an Organized Approach. Audit Your COA Over Time.

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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

Restricted funds are donations or grants that can only be used for the purposes specified by the funder. Many grants, especially federal and state grants, are restricted. So, the organizations behind the grants use the reporting requirements to make sure the funds go towards addressing those impact areas.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 26, 2022

Consider the digital cybersecurity course to make sure the organization is inoculated from the most common (and damaging hacks) Start at the top of the marketing funnel (steal this chart). Steal this chart and use it to frame where your digital work/investments are going.

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Tableau

JANUARY 5, 2022

Sarah Bartlett’s review of the year is always thorough and an inspiration. Grant Eisenmenger , InterWorks. How to Create a Variation Chart. How to Build a Rank Chart in Tableau? Charting Project Flow via Multiple Data Densifications. Bar in Bar Chart and Reference Line (Part 2). January 8, 2022.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2022

In addition to reviewing and updating your nonprofit operating budget each year, your financial team should also regularly evaluate your process for creating that document. Review your strategic plan so everyone is familiar with the organization’s larger goals. Update your documentation each time you review your budgeting process.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2023

Every year, Candid processes data on nearly two million organizations and more than three million grants. cash grants, program-related investments); and organization type. Candid codes much of its data according to the PCS, including organizations, grants awarded, funding opportunities, news, and more.

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Qgiv

APRIL 2, 2024

Nonprofit grant proposals can be a daunting task for fundraisers, but it’s a key way to help gain more sustainable funding for your organization. From finding the right grants to writing and applying for them, grant proposals require a lot of research and attention to detail! What is a grant proposal?

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Whole Whale

MAY 2, 2024

Social media analytics report Have your intern review the past year of posts and data from your major platforms. Have the intern map the steps involved so your team can review at a bird’s eye view. Google Ad Grant account management The Google Ad Grant is part of the Google.com/nonprofits program offering $10k/month in search ads.

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Tableau

JANUARY 5, 2022

Sarah Bartlett’s review of the year is always thorough and an inspiration. Grant Eisenmenger , InterWorks. How to Create a Variation Chart. How to Build a Rank Chart in Tableau? Charting Project Flow via Multiple Data Densifications. Bar in Bar Chart and Reference Line (Part 2). January 8, 2022.

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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. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Tip 1: Categorize your revenue types, such as fundraising, grants, and earned income.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 20, 2013

The big kicker is, for the paperback, if you’re using CreateSpace , your book goes offline for a few days while Amazon reviews the updated files. That said, if you sell a lot of copies, your book will start to chart on Amazon’s Bestseller list which puts it front of more eyeballs. Customer reviews. Reviews, testimonials, etc.

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Bloomerang

JULY 9, 2021

Now look at the same data in a pie chart. . Could it help focus time on the biggest sources of revenue (grants) and away from the smallest (car wash)? Download our Do’s and Don’ts of Getting Boards to Fundraise eBook to review why your board isn’t fundraising, and how to fix it this other form of nonprofit board engagement.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

We should note that annual salary changes may not coincide with or immediately follow changes in inflation rates, given that salary review processes take time. While it may be reasonable to assume they’d be at the top of the organizational chart, the survey results suggest that isn’t the case. from February 2022 to February 2023.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

One study found that 86 percent of respondents believed that having a strategic plan positively impacted revenue generation through grants, donors, events, and other avenues. A good strategic plan ensures you have charted the necessary pathways to meet (and hopefully exceed) your organization’s goals. Seems reasonable, right?

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) introduces guidelines on how nonprofits should handle grants and contracts, and these updates help nonprofits report their finances accurately and in a standard manner. How to Avoid: Organizations should consider adopting the Unified Chart of Accounts for Nonprofits (UCOA).

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

They guide our relationships, how we craft grant solicitations, applications, and reports, how we review opportunities, track progress, and ultimately how we judge and support what’s possible. When organizations craft grant applications, they are expected to spell out specifically how their plan will work.

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

Audit teams would then be caught off guard, unaware of either newly implemented accounting systems, new chart of accounts, or changes in processes and management roles. This executive director wanted to expand the revenue sources of the organization to include federal grants. This is especially important if there are audit findings.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2023

These check-ins are a great place to share updates happening with your organization—such as new grants or an unusual donation—and for them to share changes they are watching in legislation and regulations that might affect you. Your auditors will want to see your organizational chart, which is sometimes difficult to keep current.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 12, 2024

You will always get the grant and donors will never churn. Depending on your organization’s focus and activities, you may have different types of funding, such as grants, contracts, donations, program fees, sponsorships, or merchandise sales. In a perfect world, your budget will always be balanced.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 31, 2023

They are securing more donors and creating new methods for obtaining grants, individual and corporate contributions. We believe that this is an incredible opportunity for charities and nonprofits in Canada to receive grants to build up their people, process, and systems with no strings attached. The minimum ask is $10,000.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2021

I once sat in a boardroom reviewing a forecasted profit and loss statement for an organization I was leading. Designated Funds: Funds donated or granted for a specific purpose. Income types that are unique to nonprofits include grants, donations, endowment funds, and government funding. . But, for now it’s still a thing.

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The Verge

JUNE 15, 2021

Up to $100,000 in grant money will be earmarked for each city in the application program, which will start in the US this year and move to other countries sometime in 2022. Group chats that aren’t invite-only will be reviewed by IRL staff before they are promoted on the app’s explore page.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2015

The last few months have been a time of deep reading and thinking many reports, research, and books. One book that resonated not only with this work, but my previous work on networked nonprofits is nonprofit technology colleague Maddie Grant’s ” When Millennials Take Over ,” written with Jamie Notter.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Consider these audience sectors when writing your report: Donors Volunteers Community leaders Future board members Supporters (in-kind) Elected officials Potential partners, grant funding entities Allow three to four months to prepare your report : Create and outline Gather an organize content Engage your management team Design Review/Proof Print Distribute (..)

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 12, 2023

Welcome, friends, to TechCrunch’s Week in Review (WiR), the newsletter where we recap the week that was in tech. For those new to WiR, think of it as a digest of stories and pieces that topped the charts over the past five days or so. This week, as every week, there’s intriguing new material for your listening enjoyment.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

and all over the world, that focus on essential topics like: Fundraising & Grants. Fundraising & Grants / #IFC2016 / @TheResAlliance. Fundraising & Grants. Annual Conference of Grant Professionals. Annual Conference of Grant Professionals. Grant Professionals Association / Atlanta, GA / $840.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

This effective guide will be a comprehensive blueprint to working at your organization, including links to relevant resources, steps for data entry, and flow charts outlining who is responsible for which tasks. Record that institutional knowledge in an accessible Policies and Procedures manual. Make sure others can access this saved list.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2013

Consider these audience sectors when writing your report: Donors Volunteers Community leaders Future board members Supporters (in-kind) Elected officials Potential partners, grant funding entities Allow three to four months to prepare your report : Create and outline Gather an organize content Engage your management team Design Review/Proof Print Distribute (..)

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