Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Practicing good data habits grants your staff access to important member information and eliminates unnecessary roadblocks. Stark needed to take a closer look to review the analytics in the system. How do you practice good data hygiene at your association?

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2022

It seems like you have to answer the same questions over and over in every grant proposal. For more grant-related guidance, check out Government Grants 101: Readiness, Research, and Writing the Proposal , an eLearning course I created with Candid. Tip number one: keep basic facts in an easy-to-access place.

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sgEngage

MAY 16, 2024

By establishing clear protocols and responsible practices, you can transform data into actionable insights, ensure that decision making is data-driven and ultimately leading to better outcomes for the causes you support. While this allows for a richer understanding of grant performance, it also creates complexity.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

In this post, I’ll share funding and grant resources for nonprofits involved in the education sector. Grant writing tip: While the task of writing a proposal often falls on the shoulders of a project manager or grant writer, anyone—even an outside consultant—with the proper skills could write the proposal. New Earth Foundation.

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Candid

MAY 4, 2022

Many European funders have seen their ability to focus on a longer-term perspective to target systemic change as a strength, as opposed to operating in a crisis mode. In addition to addressing the inequality gap, ensuring global equitable access to COVID-19 has become a moral responsibility. in the DRC and 1.4%

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

An expanded version of all the steps you need to follow to be eligible for Google’s Ad Grant in an easy-to-understand visual format. . The process can be complex, so we have broken it down into all the clear steps to give you an in-depth but easy to understand guide to accessing the Grant. . Ad Grant Management.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Funders are scrambling to address new challenges and expedite access to capital for their many nonprofit partners. They often contact me after beginning their own market research and discovering that choosing a Grants Management System (GMS) is a highly complex affair, fraught with risk and uncertainty. Start with people.

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Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

Grants are a fundamental source of revenue for growing organizations to accomplish large projects and receive financial support outside of individual donations. This guide to grants for nonprofits covers the basics of grants including types of grants, examples, where to find grants, and tips for grant writing.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

HathiTrust, a unanimous three-judge panel concluded that digitizing books in order to enhance research and provide access to individuals with print disabilities is lawful on the grounds of fair use —that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work ( Section 107 of the U.S.

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Accessibility Copyright Law Library 205

sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Here are some best practices for effectively managing staff turnover and onboarding with your grantmaking software, including some methods of reassigning existing records to new staff members, establishing clear security roles, and building a comprehensive policies and procedures guide to keep everyone on the same page. Likely no.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

This includes considering factors such as race, gender, socioeconomic status, and other intersecting identities that can influence access to resources and opportunities. Grantmaking equity lies at the heart of philanthropy’s mission to create positive social change and address systemic injustices.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

When your nonprofit is looking to change its financial system, it would be nice to have a crystal ball. How does your system manage restricted funds? A true fund accounting system simplifies restricted funds, making it easier to track and report on government grants, endowments, and specific donor requests.

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Fund Question System Integration 89

Neon CRM

JUNE 22, 2023

With a good constituent relationship management system (CRM), you can personalize your volunteer outreach, show your appreciation, and understand what it takes to engage someone with your organization. Consider these best practices for building successful relationships with your volunteers.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

This guide will explore best practices for creating a blogging and content strategy that drives audience engagement, encourages donations, and makes readers feel like part of your nonprofit’s community. Make your content inclusive and accessible. An effective nonprofit blog is an indispensable marketing tool.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2023

An extreme weather event could impact access to food and clean water. That’s why it’s important to work closely with your grant partners so you can get ahead of possible crises and create the best possible impact story. Use portals and your website to provide open access to the information they need when they need it.

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Effective Tips Grant API 73

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a grants manager, you know how important it is to have a clear and efficient grantee application process. Or you can track the time it takes you to fill out the form, either with sample data or by trying to collect similar data from your own systems. It may also not align with the latest trends and best practices in philanthropy.

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Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

It outlines 10 core principles for philanthropy serving organizations (PSOs) to enhance their impact and contribute to broader systems change. To build trust and prioritize community voices, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Community Fund adopted a participatory grantmaking practice in 2021 and 2022.

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Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

Imagine a world in which philanthropy professionals are focused on improving their practices to transform philanthropy through centering communities, lightening the burden on nonprofit organizations, and holding themselves accountable to their values.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

They are also pivoting their mission, and driving systems change through new programs that fund climate action , and by integrating sustainability principles horizontally across all other existing programs. . As funders increase their focus on driving systems change, a key question emerges: What does this mean for grantees?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 4, 2024

The Salesforce nonprofit grantmaking solution, foundationConnect, was created over 15 years ago on the belief that we could support better collaboration among stakeholders in the grants management process. Salesforce incorporates many state-of-the-art security practices to keep your information safe and secure.

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Public Sector & Nonprofit Case Management Software Improve Impact Drive stronger outcomes with a solution that empowers your staff, enables more data-informed decision making, and provides expert guidance and best practices. Request a demo

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

While there will always be a baseline of information needed to make sure your grant funds are stewarded well, the best place to start is with trust. You do research and you know the statistics, best practices, and pitfalls of organizations that have fought similar battles. So, what does trust-based philanthropy look like in practice?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We offer some practical tips, some examples of funders doing this work, and some resources. Our intention is to understand whether grants have had the impact we envisioned. And, the focus of MEL is generally on evaluating grantee projects or organizations, rather than on the grantmaker and its practices.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 20, 2020

5 Tips to Increase Donations with the Google Ad Grant. Getting the Google Ad Grant is step one, now you need to make sure your using it wisely to increase your donations. Make the Most of Your Ad Grants. The Google Ad Grants provide up to $10,000 worth of Google search advertising every month to nonprofits across the world!

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

A simple guide to what we mean by ‘Google’s Ad Grant’, the benefits of the scheme, and an outline of how to access it. Below, we give you a quick rundown on where your ads appear, key benefits of the Grant, and the simple steps to access it. . 5 Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits: An Infographic.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Candid can attest to the fact that while the 990s have always been “open for public inspection,” access to them was not always so easy, and making use of the data they contained was very costly. Access : The data must also be available in a convenient and modifiable format. Information about the people leading the foundation.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 17, 2020

and you think it’s time to upgrade to a new database system after 20 or so years. . Let’s say the system you decide on is well-known for how it managed members, events, and fundraising. Your nonprofit’s staff was used to an old, clunky system that didn’t do much. But there’s one glaring problem ?

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sgEngage

JULY 19, 2021

hospitals and health systems, you’ve just closed the door on one fiscal year and started another. The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other Black Americans caused widespread pain and increased the urgency of addressing systemic racism. More equitable access to resources. Happy July! For about a third of U.S.

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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. This practice should highlight variations in income and expenditures, prompting investigation and action when necessary.

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Candid

MAY 9, 2024

In 2020, we launched the Closing the Gaps Network —22 cities whose public and civic leaders are working to identify, support, and model real, tangible solutions that go beyond platitudes and partisan arguments to address the lasting effects of the systemic discrimination that continues to affect our economy.

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Candid

JANUARY 5, 2023

Now is the time to ask incisive questions about access and accountability of any organization seeking your data or investment. They’ve been burned investing significant time and resources in various data solutions, only to be met with a paywall when they want to access the very same information. across any geography or issue.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

One such data story is this: Though long suspected, we finally have the data to confirm that 39 percent of our grant applications are duplicative across funders. Analysis of grant applications from 130 funders. Organizational Budgeting, Revenue Practices, and Forecasts (20 percent). Requested Grant Funding Related (20 percent).

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sgEngage

JUNE 13, 2022

In some cases, we’ve made these changes in response to specific requests from funders that have shared grants data with us. While it focuses specifically on grants data, many of the lessons are applicable to other data types as well. Have Cybersecurity Policies and Practices in Place. Define the Nature of the Risk Involved.

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sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2024

But what if your organization could engage in a more thoughtful and systematic practice to build your organizations’ financial capacity without making this tradeoff? Building your organization’s financial capacity involves investing in solid financial systems, but also engaging in more strategic board governance and leadership.

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Candid

MAY 26, 2022

They represent promising practices and important directions for philanthropy as we collectively continue to respond to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. . In the second COVID-19 report, we said, “The pandemic is leaving behind broken systems and fractured communities, families, and individuals.” This continues to be true. .

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

There was a surge in these perspectives and practices during COVID-19 when grantmakers understood even more strongly how nonprofits step up to support the community. Empathy I have had the honor of being both a grant researcher/writer/steward and a re-grantor. Are there specific guidelines and checklists they must follow?

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

At its core, TBP is rooted in a set of values and practices that help advance equity, shift dynamics, and build mutually accountable relationships across funders and practitioners. The movement espouses six key practices of TB grantmaking : Give Multi-Year, Unrestricted Funding : The work of nonprofits is long-term and unpredictable.

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