NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . That’s where the power of grants can come in. In this blog post, we’ll first explore why grants are important to nonprofits. Why grants are important to nonprofits. Grants can be a great way to diversify your nonprofit’s revenue. Let’s dig in!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. The term “call to action” (CTA) is used multiple times in the list. This could be done annually or just one time.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 8, 2024

As grant directors, managers, and writers you need to understand what you are writing about in your proposals, especially if you aren’t involved directly in the project or program development. If you don’t understand it in writing, potential funders won’t understand it in review either.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. How can you pave the way for responsive philanthropy in your community’s time of need? For many nonprofits, outdated and manual processes place a further burden on staff’s time.

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sgEngage

MAY 15, 2024

In early 2022, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy began an organization-wide grants change management review. The goal was to become better grantmakers by completing a review of our practices, processes and forms. In addition to the grantmaking team, consult a representative from each department early in the process.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

Through the Google Ad Grants program , nonprofits everywhere can leverage pay-per-click (PPC) marketing for free. Best of all, there are professional Google Grants managers out there to help you navigate the program and make the most compelling ads possible. We recommend you reach out to their team for all your Google Grants needs!

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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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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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Others receive grant funding from governmental agencies, private foundations, and community funds. To efficiently provide this information, nonprofits need detailed financial records and real-time data to help gauge their progress towards their financial goals on both a monthly and annual basis and meet reporting guidelines.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 26, 2023

Applying for the Google Ad Grant can help you reach new heights with your digital marketing. Whether you want to boost donations, promote your services to beneficiaries, or share educational content about your cause on Google Search, the Google Ad Grant can help you get there. Step 5) Fill Out The Google Grant Application.

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Media Cause

JUNE 29, 2024

When you have the right AI tools to minimize busy work and optimize your nonprofit’s operations, your team will have more time to focus on the essential nonprofit work that will always need a human touch. An AI tool can get smarter over time. Let’s start with the basics: What is AI? What is Machine Learning?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. How can you pave the way for responsive philanthropy in your community’s time of need? In times of urgent need, technology can enable staff to manage rapid changes with greater ease.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Grant writing is a time-consuming process. It can also be nerve-wracking if you’re inexperienced or working on a particularly important grant. Jeff Kutash, the executive director of the Peter Kiewit Foundation in Omaha, Neb, deals with grants on a daily basis. Don’t get trapped. Customer service is key.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2022

With grant-giving in the billions of dollars annually , grant disbursements warrant oversight and review. You need to understand the financial and organizational health of the grantee prior to making the grant. In that time, I have picked up a few best practices regarding nonprofit structure and governance.

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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. These resources can offer timely insights into changes in accounting standards and how they affect your organization.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In this guide, we’ll review the basics of corporate philanthropy so that your nonprofit can start earning more through this lucrative funding source. This often involves direct donations but can also include in-kind gifts, volunteer time, pro bono services, and other forms of support. Let’s look at the perks available for both sides.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 14, 2020

As a technology consultant for grantmaking organizations, I spend a lot of time helping funders evaluate their technology infrastructure, and when necessary choose new software to better manage their grantmaking operations. Do you have multiple, highly complex review and approval workflows? Or are they fairly straightforward?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

This week I attended a session with David La Piana , author and long-time nonprofit consultant, hosted by the Foundation’s Organizational Effectiveness Program. David gave a talk about his new book, The Nonprofit Business Plan , and mini-workshop about what makes a good business plan from a funder’s point of view.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

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. Strengthen your financial reporting efforts.

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

The Audit Relationship: Then and Now Change management has not historically been an area where nonprofits consulted their auditor. This executive director wanted to expand the revenue sources of the organization to include federal grants. For example, a new executive director joined an organization we worked with.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 30, 2021

Many organizations want to help their own during tough times. And those that comply with regulatory requirements allow for tax-deductible donations and tax-free grants within the United States. A tax-exempt relief fund’s charitable class is the group of individuals who are eligible to apply for and receive a grant.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

These minor setbacks can accumulate, wasting time and effort your team could otherwise devote to fulfilling your nonprofit’s mission. A Supportive Developer Community As one of the most popular CRMs, the Salesforce CRM has developed a wide community of app developers, consultants, and other service providers. Operations.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. Knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis are just some of the terms showing up alongside the more familiar phrases of research and development and data analysis.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Although nonprofits are often composed of good, trustworthy individuals, there are still times when someone close to an organization steals its money or technology. Having your board review financial reports. Grant application requirements. However, others might specifically ask for an audit report.

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sgEngage

JULY 17, 2023

You love what you do, but sometimes it seems there’s never enough time, staff, and resources to get ALL the things done while taking care of yourself at the same time. Your response can just be a few rough aspirational bullet points to start with and can evolve over time. employees, their families, the community, grant)?

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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. Nonprofit strategic planning is the process of creating a blueprint that guides an organization for a specified time period and helps accomplish its goals.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 4, 2016

Grant writing is a time-consuming process. It can also be nerve-wracking if you’re inexperienced or working on a particularly important grant. Jeff Kutash, the executive director of the Peter Kiewit Foundation in Omaha, Neb, deals with grants on a daily basis. Don’t Get Trapped. Customer Service is Key.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

This guide reviews the steps of creating a nonprofit SWOT analysis , including when to use this type of analysis and how to put your insights into action. Let’s look at a few specific examples as we review the various elements of a SWOT analysis. Marketing strategy Your marketing approach can also benefit from a strategic analysis.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 10, 2023

In most cases, your nonprofit’s primary audience will be your current supporter base, so take the time to review the data you have collected throughout your relationship with them. Specifically, for your nonprofit merchandise, assess your audience by: Reviewing demographic data. Apply for the Google Ad Grant.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

There are so many things to consider such as how to ensure regulatory compliance, the charitable class members, what will be supported, the size of the grants, and much more. GrantsConnect allows for information to be kept private from initial reviewers and still gives HR access to information they may need to approve the grant funding.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Even more, consider the savings in hours of paid staff time and mileage expenses associated with monthly shopping trips. However, I am amazed each time I walk through cutting costs with a nonprofit that’s struggling. Lots of people running nonprofits glaze over when it’s time to review financial statements or work in Excel.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

So, you’re one year into the adventure of starting your own nonprofit and now the time has come to put together your first annual report. Or, perhaps you’ve just been tasked with putting together the annual report for your organization for the first time. Here are a few things to consider when creating your report. . Create a cover.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

At DNL OmniMedia , we partner with a number of top names in the nonprofit CRM sphere, providing technology consulting services to nonprofits that use those solutions. But, before we discuss these specifics, let’s first review the essential features of constituent relationship management for nonprofits. Overview of CRM for Nonprofits.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

With employees working all over the country, or world, at different times of day and juggling competing priorities, effective project communication is not only helpful but necessary, creating cohesion and efficiency internally and with partner teams. Include as much of the team as possible at any given time.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Some nonprofits also offer services like resume reviews and career counseling to help members advance in their careers. Maintaining a useful and up-to-date job board is a surprisingly time-consuming process, so don’t commit to offering this benefit until you’re sure your nonprofit can deliver.

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DNL OmniMedia

JULY 1, 2021

To help your nonprofit understand and make better use of your current technology, this guide will review optimization strategies for four software types: CRMs. Grant Management Software. Before purchasing a CRM, decide ahead of time which features you will need as part of your CRM and which can be added on using other software.

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

Mary Sumners, Vice President of Annual Giving, Kennari Consulting – Mary’s areas of expertise include annual giving strategies, capital campaign management, and board and volunteer committee support. We’ve outgrown our space, we need a bigger endowment fund, we need to serve more people – it’s time for a capital fundraising campaign.

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