sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Fund accounting systems with grant management can help you from beginning to end if you are a grant-funded organization—or want to be. Here are three ways that your fund accounting system can support your grant management needs. The more manual data entry you do, the more errors can creep into your accounting system.

Grant 90

Grant Fund Report Software 90

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: Carve out 30 minutes to review the dashboards and customized reports in your fund accounting system.

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Foundation Build Grant Fund 80

sgEngage

JUNE 15, 2023

The annual financial audit is a great time to review your statements through a risk lens and search the corners of your financial statements for long-forgotten issues that could contaminate an entire balance sheet. As part of your regular discussion with your auditor, preferably at the start of your fiscal year, review your internal controls.

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International Nonprofit Review Process 83

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

At a nonprofit, a donation must be tracked throughout the accounting process, and if the funds are restricted, supporting documentation is required to prove that the funds were only used for the stated purpose. Access one set of data in the format you need as often as you need. Increase efficiency.

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Software Guide Award Grant 300

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 8, 2022

Without proper care for your data, your system can fall prey to data inconsistencies, causing major problems across your organization. Data could be listed differently in member, education, or accounting systems presenting integration issues and data integrity damage to your records.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2024

They parse the grant documentation to understand if their organization is a good fit, they gather information from throughout the organization, and they mold it into an engaging story about the important work the organization is doing. Also review your formatting guidelines and templates.

Application 87

Application Grant Help Blackbaud 87

Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Nonprofits must review and accept updated Charitable Donation Terms and switch to PPGF before October 31 to avoid losing access to some fundraising tools. Meta will provide limited transaction reports but no longer issue tax documentation. Review emails from Meta and Help Center for full details.

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Process Facebook Paypal Free 52

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 2: Prepare your fund accounting system for the audit. Do they give you the information you need?

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Foundation Build Fund Review 78

Cloud 4 Good

JULY 6, 2021

This strategy gives them the peace of mind that they can access the help they need efficiently while also ensuring that IT staff are not responsible for everything from triaging enhancement requests to fixing declarative and technical bugs. What documentation and resources can you provide your team so they can be successful?

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Org Support Skills Knowledge 111

fusionSpan

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

We’ll deploy proven AppExchange products to extend the scope of your Salesforce platform, as well as integrating existing components of your tech stack to create one holistic system. Documentation With a highly configured and customized Salesforce platform, documentation is essential to keep track of what’s being done and why.

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Service Platform Integration Tech 52

DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Through the Salesforce AppExchange , nonprofits can access a vast ecosystem of pre-built applications and integrations that extend the functionality of their CRM. For access to those features, you’ll need to integrate the NPSP with additional products and apps from the Salesforce AppExchange.

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Consultant Nonprofit Integration Review 52

sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

As a CPA working with nonprofits of all sizes, I’ve encountered numerous errors in Board of Directors’ financial reports and Statements of Activities documents. How to Avoid: To avoid this mistake, organizations must develop robust systems for tracking and reporting on restricted versus unrestricted funds.

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Activities Active Activism Comparison 78

sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

This is a story about acknowledging how there isn’t one piece of software that can solve all your problems, which is why the extensibility of your systems is so important. You just signed a multi-year contract for a new student information and learning management system (SIS/LMS) that does everything you want it to do.

API 91

API Script Calendar Blackbaud 91

.orgSource

JULY 29, 2023

Documenting the steps that you will take in a leadership challenge is a good way to begin training yourself to act with intention in a situation filled with extreme emotional distractions. Review the instructions you wrote to yourself. Bad situations call for qualities that are difficult to muster when your pulse is soaring over 120.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 1, 2022

Since your website is such a vital component of your online outreach strategy, you’ll need to choose the right content management system (CMS) to build and manage it. You may be considering revamping your website by migrating it to a new system or creating a brand new site from scratch. Compare top platforms.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Since then, we have revisited our commitment multiple times, formally addingthe “A” to the acronym to call out and center the importance of accessibility in every aspect of our work, and thought a lot about authenticity , but we haven’t talked a lot about our efforts publicly. Defined accessibility standards. So where are we now?

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Survey Evaluation Accessibility Practice 58

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 2: Prepare your fund accounting system for the audit. Do they give you the information you need?

Foundation 52

Foundation Build Fund Review 52

Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

In this guide, we’ll review what you need to know about volunteer management software and the top solutions to be aware of. Your volunteer management system can facilitate more streamlined volunteer engagement and communication. What is a volunteer management system?

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Volunteer Software Management Track 77

TechImpact

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

They offer robust packages of features, system versatility, and also allow nonprofits the opportunity to save some money in the process. Here are 5 ways nonprofits can benefit from VOIP services, according to VOIP Review. If your nonprofit has international offices or calls internationally often, a VOIP system is a necessity.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Also look into a database that is specifically geared toward donor and volunteer information, such as constituent relationship management (CRM) system. Expired donor credit cards are a great example of data that should be purged from your systems. Have employees left your nonprofit, but still have account access? Conduct audits.

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Database Tips Files Profile 238

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. Carefully consider fee structures to find the right balance between access to features and a high net donation amount. Accessibility: It may not be easy to share the sheet with others at your organization.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Yet, at most foundations, rarely does anyone with a communications background ever review the story this critical document shares with the outside world. Largely considered a document prepared for tax compliance, its important role as a principal vehicle of communication is overlooked.

Communication 84

Communication Oregon Grant Portland 84

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

It’s designed to consolidate and integrate data from various sources, including CRM systems, fundraising software, financial databases, program management tools, and more. For instance, one CRM system may be a better fit for small organizations while another is built for enterprise-level needs.

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Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

For example, social media companies often treat inclusive design features like accessibility to the visual and hearing impaired as afterthoughts, and indeed, the development of such features are at the mercy of hiring and layoff trends.

Social Media 94

Social Media Media Strategy Social 94

Candid

MARCH 1, 2022

In this two-part course you’ll learn how to assess your organization’s readiness to apply for government grants, research grant opportunities, determine whether you should apply for a particular grant, and get tips for developing the content that reviewers are looking for. Tip number one: keep basic facts in an easy-to-access place.

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Proposal Grant Tips eLearning 105

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Nonprofit technology consultants can help you complete a technology assessment, develop a new technical strategy, implement new systems, and provide reliable ongoing support. To find a consultant whose services and methods align with your nonprofit’s needs, follow these steps: Review your needs. Review their proposals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

An online communications and fundraising audit is a review of all your online communications and fundraising systems and it should be done by the person in charge of writing and implementing your strategic plan. Do not let yourself be overwhelmed or stymied if you find that most, if not all, of your systems need to be upgraded.

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Social Media Media Strategy Fundraising 100

Forum One

APRIL 23, 2024

On July 1, 2024, Google will permanently remove access to all Universal Analytics data. Breaking down the loss of access to UA data and GA4 data retention Universal Analytics (UA, sometimes called GA3) was the previous version of Google Analytics, with GA4 introduced as the latest version in 2022.

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Analytics University Data API 50

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The documents inform the board about vital association work, keeping them informed on strategic growth in relation to your mission and goals. Users: Data on Nimble AMS users who have access to the reports and other information in the system . Why are professional association board reports important?

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Director Associations Software Management 126

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

This was likely followed by testing out one or two project management systems as you tried to find a work-from-home solution that served your nonprofit well. You’ve probably invested in so many nonprofit technology solutions in the past year that you don’t know which you still have access to and which you don’t.

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Tech Consultant Nonprofit Software 52

Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

By keeping careful documentation of all of this personal data, the museum was able to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars from its major donors each year. Using information from philanthropist and nonprofit expert Adrian Sargeant , Bloomerang created a unique feature as a part of its donor management system called the engagement meter.

Software 101

Software Management Donor Guide 101

Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

A nonprofit CRM helps you keep all this information organized and easily accessible. A nonprofit CRM (also referred to as a donor management system ) is a software platform that allows nonprofits to store, update, and report on supporter data. Design and save direct mail communication documents like solicitations and acknowledgments.

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Profile Software Nonprofit Donor 93

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

At the same time, as you collect more data and use more technology systems, performance becomes more important than ever. But, how do you ensure that your data is secure and that your association management software (AMS) system continues to grow with you? Also, your AMS system should not hold your data hostage. What to know.

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Associations Data Disaster System 60

Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Keep conversations about a project to the main channels of your workplace communication system (Slack/Teams/etc.) and/or tagging them in comments in your project management tool or shared document. Project plans can be efficiently set up in spreadsheets with deadlines and tasks that the whole team has access to.

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Project Communication Management Doc 105

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Many nonprofits also don’t have a system of steps they can use to get to the point of regularly submitting grants. This leaves them again without a system to scale their grantseeking efforts. The key question to answer when reviewing your strengths is what can your organization build on?

Grant 78

Grant Guide Proposal Nonprofit 78

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Your work behind the scenes is to establish a structure—plans, systems and processes—by which the nonprofit may reach its advancement goals. If your organization relies on individual fundraising, you should understand your nonprofit CRM system and work it to its fullest. Organized recordkeeping is key. Senior citizens?

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Professional Leadership Develop Proposal 72

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Many nonprofits also don’t have a system of steps they can use to get to the point of regularly submitting grants. This leaves them again without a system to scale their grantseeking efforts. The key question to answer when reviewing your strengths is what can your organization build on?

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Grant Guide Proposal Nonprofit 78