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Your Unrestricted Funds Need Stewardship, Too

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All in unrestricted funds with no reporting necessary. While nonprofits will hopefully see an increase in unrestricted funds—and a decrease in burdensome reporting requirements—as part of this and other movements, good nonprofit accounting principles still apply. What Are Restricted Funds? What are Unrestricted Funds?

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How a Project Charter Can Help You Have a Successful Fund Accounting Software Implementation

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Projects like these can drain resources, take more time than necessary, and quickly become your least favorite meeting on your calendar. Any major project—such as implementing new fund accounting software—needs a well-developed charter to keep stakeholders focused on the goals and desired outcome. When and where do problems occur?

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ShowerUP Solved Its BIG Problem — A Problem You Too May Have

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Big problem Paul had a BIG problem, though; but not the problem you would think. Further, he found capital to fund the unique equipment needed—mobile shower units are not cheap! And he had created a culture of care to deliver much-needed services and build relationships with their constituents.

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

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The right fund accounting software can save you time and streamline your processes. But as a community health center, you’re already running on lean margins, which makes it even harder to carve out time to implement new software. In a small, grant-funded organization, you might not have these skills and that’s ok!

Fund 90
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The community approach to problem solving

Candid

This more just and equitable approach to philanthropy has been practiced for decades and the ethos it is based in—that those closest to the problem are the closest to the solutions—has deep roots in community organizing, deliberative democracy, and even in philanthropy itself. . To be clear, participatory grantmaking has never been new.

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Could a Recurring Giving Program Solve All Your Problems?

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Laura has over 20 years of fund development experience and is certified in the use of several databases, including Raiser’s Edge and Giftworks. Recurring, also called monthly or sustaining giving, can be a significant source of income and a reliable source for ongoing funds. Problems recurring giving solves. Conclusion.

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

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In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? She encourages us, as sector professionals, to rethink our outdated problem-solving habits and stop making assumptions without acknowledgment and testing.

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