sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

They help you gather information, assess needs, measure outcomes, and build relationships with your grantees. It’s also about making sure that your questions reflect the current state of your community and the sector, and that they respect the diversity and expertise of your applicants. As a grantmaker, questions are your tools.

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Forum One

JULY 18, 2023

With smaller budgets, competing demands, and fewer IT specialists in-house, many mission-driven organizations struggle to optimize cloud services. For example, we helped Baltimore County augment their current staff to architect a migration of their site from on-premise hosting to AWS.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Receiving requests for funding can be both a crucial and frustrating part of being a grantmaking organization. You want applications from organizations that align to your mission, but the frequency of the requests can easily bog down your processes if you aren’t careful. And what is the workflow once an application is received?

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Before starting a nonprofit organization, you should understand that the 501(c)(3) designation is just that: a tax designation. Getting into that mindset will help set you up for success. . Name your organization. . Apply to be recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization. . Develop an evaluation and performance model. .

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 4, 2023

There is a wide variety of CRM solutions available, many of which are specialized to help different types of organizations. When selecting a CRM, start by assessing your nonprofit to determine what type will make the most sense for your organization. Here are four factors to take into account when purchasing a CRM: 1.

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Forum One

APRIL 1, 2021

This spring, we’ve been evaluating some of the new social platforms on the market to see if there is anything new that would help elevate nonprofit and/or public sector missions. Why is Clubhouse interesting for mission-driven organizations? For nonprofit organizations, we know that community building is important.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

They appeal to those who may be interested in volunteering because they enjoy helping others or have a personal connection to the cause that the organization supports. Process Volunteers: Now that you have individuals or groups interested in volunteering with your organization, it’s time to get to know them.

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

In recent years, relationships between nonprofit organizations and their auditors have seen positive change. Here are six best practices your nonprofit organization should adopt to increase collaboration and enhance its relationship with your audit firm.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

By Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi, CFRE , Founder and CEO at The International Social Impact Institute and Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, adapting to the digital realm has become a pivotal challenge. The following prompt and instructions can help you develop it.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 31, 2023

Applications are due on February 21, 2023. Sign up for Community Services Recovery Fund tips and updates: We will be launching free resources to help with the application process in the coming days and weeks. Eligible organizations across all Canadian provinces and territories can benefit from CSRF funding.

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Fund Service Guide Community 96

Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Here’s how Nimble AMS can help your association’s digital transformation journey. At Nimble AMS, we’re hearing more organizations say that the challenges of the past year or so have made it clear they need to re-think their technology strategy so they can work optimally and adapt their processes as needed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Keep reading this Ultimate Guide to Accounting Software for Nonprofits to learn what makes accounting for nonprofits unique and get tips on choosing the best accounting software for your organization. Churches and faith-based organizations also fall under the category of nonprofits. How are Nonprofit’s Financial Goals Different?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

Every social sector organization can and should be doing impact management ! There are three main components to integrating impact management practices in your organization: continuous evidence building, participant-centered program management, and integrated financial management.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

I led a group of fellow volunteers who evaluated applications from diverse organizations. The winning organizations were consistently exhibiting interesting characteristics, but we weren’t asking questions targeted at those characteristics. When was the last time your application was given a solid review?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

You see, your nonprofit’s Board is ultimately responsible for your organization, interfacing between your organization and the community. In other words, your Board should help you see problems before they occur, they should evaluate how well things are working, and they should help you find new and better solutions.

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sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

Table of Contents Grant Lifecycle Who Handles Grant Management for Grantmaking Organizations? Pre-Award Stage Generating Grant Guidelines Developing grant guidelines requires creating a comprehensive outline of the grant’s objectives, eligibility requirements, application procedure, and evaluation metrics.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For those familiar with the process, developing an application for any type of financial support (grants, corporate sponsorship , contract, etc.) These are often aligned with the funder’s strategic priorities and should also align with the criteria for evaluating a successful proposal.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

Changing a core piece of software at your grantmaking organization is no picnic. If it’s time for you to start looking for a new grant management system, use this opportunity to evaluate your processes, figure out what needs to change, and find a solution that can growth with your organization.

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sgEngage

JULY 12, 2022

While there are many considerations for beginning (or expanding on) a grantmaker’s DEI journey, all organizations must prioritize the commitment from their leadership, their internal processes, and their grantmaking practices. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion must come from the leaders of the organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Perhaps making sure your co-workers do their part in helping make the project a success is also critical. Here’s the good news: with preparation and a pulse on the right data and information, it is possible to get a handle on the task and get a big picture of your organization’s needs. Who will help with hands-on work?

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

When selecting a volunteer management solution, organizations often prioritize features, functionalities, and pricing. To gain a comprehensive understanding of what your experience should look like, and what to look for when evaluating software, it’s vital to consider how a software provider prioritizes your success.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

And that work can come in a variety of forms: work by your grantee to fill out long applications with questions about programs, finances, staff, sustainability, and internal controls that get read and then filed. As a grantmaking organization, you feel strongly about your impact area. Trust must be earned. Earning” denotes work.

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sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2023

But above that, the evidence is irrefutable: a more diverse and inclusive organization is a better-performing organization. Organizations working toward social impact know this better than most industries. But for grantmaking organizations, the DEI effort is two-fold. How are you recruiting staff and volunteers?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Of course nonprofits’ ability to accurately evaluate their impact is married to their funding. Grantee evaluation is a perennial hot topic in the foundation world, nonprofit evaluation is a lucrative industry in universities, and there is a whole high tech industry emerging to rate charities online led by Charity Navigator.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Schools and other organizations are constantly presented with new applications, software, tools, and resources. Consider all ramifications Enthusiasm and innovation are great, but only when they support your mission and move your organization forward. That is when innovation creep sets in. Keep data security top of mind.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

Studies have found that organizations that embrace a JEDI approach report improved impact, innovation, productivity, and increases in their bottom line. Frankly, the search, evaluation, interview, and selection process can be very rigorous and time-consuming. What is your organization’s public reputation around JEDI?

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John Kenyon

APRIL 11, 2024

For nonprofits and grantmaking organizations committed to racial equity, using artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) raises important concerns. Examples in Practice Let’s say your nonprofit wants to use an LLM to help field questions on your website’s chatbot. Don’t get complacent.

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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. The good news is your organization has options to consider for replacing foundationConnect with another grantmaking solution.

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NTEN

JANUARY 25, 2022

This evaluation process involves all three equity committees, including board, community, and staff. Our evaluation and review of 2021 have helped us identify some key successes while providing us with some priorities for 2022. Staff, board, and volunteers. 2021 review highlights. 2022 focus. 2021 review highlights. 2022 focus.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

And salaries in many nonprofit organizations can’t compete with the for-profit sector. According to The Council of Nonprofits 2023 Nonprofit Workforce Survey , almost three quarters of nonprofits that completed the survey have current openings at their organization.

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sgEngage

MARCH 3, 2023

But isn’t the way the organization spends its money just as important? You want to make sure that the organization that’s getting your money is running as economically as possible and can provide an accurate accounting of its efforts. Now think about your nonprofit organization. Their business models depend on this.

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Candid

MAY 1, 2024

As you may have heard, we’re building new Candid tools to help those working in the social sector to do good even more efficiently and effectively in a fast-changing world. For example, we heard that funders want more information about fiscally sponsored organizations and their sponsors.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 30, 2021

Many organizations want to help their own during tough times. Many organizations choose to focus on providing financial assistance to their employees, whether full-time and/or part-time employees, retirees, contractors, U.S. Grant criteria includes: What occurred to make the applicant eligible for a grant? and/or non-U.S.

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Disaster Fund Guide Classes 93

NTEN

JUNE 9, 2023

Keeping a nonprofit organization’s website secure is critical. Cyber-attacks can cause significant damage to an organization. Despite these, organizations in the nonprofit sector tend not to be at the forefront of devoting significant effort or resources to cybersecurity. Non-technical Promote a strong password culture.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The importance of cybersecurity for nonprofits can’t be overstated, and your organization is not immune to the constantly evolving cyber threats that come with sharing information through the internet. Your nonprofit handles a lot of sensitive personal information from all the donations you receive and all the people you help.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 15, 2021

We welcome applications from individuals, teams, and organizations that have developed a readily available software product that qualifies as open source, as defined by the Open Source Initiative. Applicants are evaluated on a range of criteria, including demonstrated impact, equitable access, and strength of community.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 17, 2023

They directly contribute to the organization’s programmatic mission, making a significant difference in the lives of those they serve. Using language or tactics from product strategy can help organizations focus on goals and audiences within larger projects.

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