sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Create a Policies and Procedures Manual Once a new employee joins your team, having a comprehensive document outlining standard procedures for data entry will make that transition much easier on both the individual and the staff members training them. Here is a document that outlines the different security roles available in the system.

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Data Blackbaud Policy Database 74

sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

This includes reviewing your process documentation or creating it if necessary. Work with your team to review and document each of your funding programs, including the number of grantees, timelines, and applications for each. Include who is involved in those application reviews and how decisions are made.

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Grant System Foundation Management 74

fusionSpan

OCTOBER 25, 2013

As association IT staff, we are involved in a number of un-ideal tasks: running the graveyard shift, adopting last-minute design and functional changes to applications, dealing with what we view as unreasonable requests from members and other staff, to name a few. Now we have to document it as well?”. So why is it important?

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Candid

JUNE 9, 2022

Budgets can be one of the most intimidating aspects of grantseeking and nonprofit management, especially for new projects or organizations—most of us don’t have accounting degrees after all! What is a proposal project budget? . Proposal project budgets are the budgets you submit to a funder as part of a grant application.

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Proposal Build Grant Knowledge Base 105

Wild Apricot

MARCH 2, 2010

Do we really need another free online document-collaboration tool? Very possibly, yes — if it’s lightweight, easy for non-techies to use, designed specifically for reviewer annotation, and allows an unlimited number of users to give feedback on a document.( read more ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 30, 2019

We’ve all heard about blockchain, or at least its most famous application – bitcoin. It is the virtual equivalent of moving cash or a document directly from one safe to another, with each of the safe holders possessing the only key or combination to their individual safes. Blockchain Simplified.

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Technology Database Homeless Application 264

sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

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. Collecting Applications This is done typically through an online submission platform on the grant maker’s website.

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Grant Management Award Evaluation 52

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 2, 2009

Any consulting shop that does significant amounts of implementation and development (as we do) needs a project management and ticketing tool. We also have been using Google spreadsheets for some elements of project management. And, in addition, the best tool does nothing without good human project management skills using it.

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Project Tools Management Wiki 154

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 2, 2009

Any consulting shop that does significant amounts of implementation and development (as we do) needs a project management and ticketing tool. We also have been using Google spreadsheets for some elements of project management. And, in addition, the best tool does nothing without good human project management skills using it.

Project 154

Project Tools Management Wiki 154

sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Understand Your Indirect Costs Tracking and allocating your indirect costs is one of the most tedious aspects of grant applications and reporting. Having a fund accounting solution built for nonprofits will allow you to document these grant spending rules to help you later calculate reimbursements. Ready to tackle the tasks of grants?

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Grant Fund Report Software 90

Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Apsona for Salesforce is a suite of innovative, configurable applications available for Salesforce customers via the AppExchange. Family House was using a mail merge application for one primary reason: to create a mail merge document to acknowledge donations they receive.

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Vermont Nonprofit Doc Application 101

DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 24, 2021

However, it’s not worth it to rush the project, especially if you fail to set a strong foundation and have to rebuild your site from scratch a few years down the line. Why Work With A Development Agency to Complete Your Web Design Project. Web Design Project Step 1: Register your domain name.

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

While you can use several marketing elements from your individual donor campaigns in your grant applications, creating effective proposals requires some additional considerations. As you develop language for different funding priorities, organize it into folders by topic to make it easy to pull for additional grant applications.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 8, 2020

Here we are in part 2 of our Non-Profit Planning Series where we are going to discuss choosing your priority projects to execute our chief initiative. really what we need to do is be selective about the projects, to do, campaigns, etc we choose to work on in order to execute our chief initiative. Ready for it? Choose the obstacles.

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Profit Project Storytelling Digital 40

Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Writing a proposal for a project grant can feel like a daunting task, but with the right guidance, it doesn’t need to be a bewildering endeavor. In this blog, we will share the key elements of a typical project proposal and best practices for how to approach drafting each section to help you secure the grant you seek.

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Proposal Grant Summary Project 105

Greater Giving

JANUARY 23, 2024

First, those applying for a CFRE certification must complete an application in order to take the CFRE exam. The education necessary for the application is not directly provided by CFRE International. The application is made up of four categories, with each category requiring a certain number of points in given areas.

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Fundraising Demonstration Skills Application 52

sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

As anyone without a programming background can attest, the two ways to get going are: Find documentation and getting-started resources somewhere online Search Stack Overflow and see how someone else did (some of) it My journey utilized both strategies. It was built as a passion project that now could never be retired.

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This includes creating an annual operating budget , a document that breaks down your organization’s revenue, or the money you’ll bring in, and expenses, or the money going out to cover your costs, for each fiscal year. Budgeting your revenue based on its source allows you to make the most accurate projections.

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Build Nonprofit Fund Goal 108

Forum One

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Examples of recent products we’ve collaborated on include: March of Dimes App for Caregivers As part of expanding the March of Dimes digital ecosystem, Compass by March of Dimes is a mobile application that provides supportive and valuable resources for post-partum and NICU families.

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Product Develop Impact Case Study 88

sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The application process is an organization’s first real look at how you work with grantees. A 10-page application doesn’t make sense—for the applicant or the reviewer—but you need enough information to know if you are making a good decision. Organization Background and Experience. Not sure what financial information to look for?

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Proposal Evaluation Grant Application 81

sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

Because the teams were not prepared at the year-end audit for these types of significant changes, there were often issues that required auditors to spend additional time in discussions with management or to document their understanding of the changes.

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Relationship Practice Build Evaluation 70

Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 21, 2022

The Senior Cloud Consultant – QA will be an instrumental member of the project team testing Salesforce software features as part of a collaborative team and assisting with support requests. This role is responsible for executive quality review of our clients’ Salesforce implementations.

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Canada Consultant Test Script 45

TechImpact

DECEMBER 11, 2013

This level allows a user to customize certain functions allowing them to develop their own applications. This level of cloud computing means any internet-based software, application, and service. An application that is used so often many do not even know that it is run via cloud! How can a cloud help project management?

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Laptop Application Amazon Internet 143

Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

In other words, let’s look at the readiness to apply for grants and readiness to manage grant projects. Readiness to manage : In order to manage a grant project, you need to have a certain level of infrastructure in place. Assessing Readiness to Manage Grant Projects 9. Do you have staff to implement project activities?

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Grant Organization Proposal Evaluation 83

Achieve

JULY 21, 2022

Form 990 is a document that should sound very familiar to many nonprofit professionals, as it’s a tax return form that charitable organizations need to file on an annual basis. Form 990 gives you a publicly-available document to hold yourself accountable and remain financially transparent to these entities. Before we break down.

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Difference Learning Files Nonprofit 52

Forum One

MAY 10, 2021

When designing and developing a website or application, a challenge is that roles and tasks can often operate in silos. At Forum One, we build a lot of sites and applications with Drupal and WordPress, and both content management systems incorporate layout features out of the box. Spoiler alert: the results so far are positive!].

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Design Tech Drupal New York City 46

Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2014

It’s all too easy for group projects to bury teams in mountains of emails and file versions that hold you back from what you’re really trying to get done. By making sure all your work, important documents, and communications stay in one central place – easy to search, and easier to access.

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Group Project Management Library 41

Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

We need to take a DEIA lens to every aspect of the work we produce at every stage of a project. DEIA principles need to be baked into how we approach the sites we build, the research we do, and the plans we make in a way that is systemized, documented, and repeatable. So where are we now? Defined accessibility standards. What’s Next.

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Survey Evaluation Accessibility Practice 58

NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 10, 2016

When it comes to writing a gonna-get-the-gold grant application, it’s all about body language. No problem, see below for a closer examination of the anatomy of an amazing grant application. Peruse their past grants to look for parallel projects to help triangulate the total amount for which you will ask. Attack that application!

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Application Grant Brain Guidelines 28

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

A free, open source software application that allows users anywhere in the world to securely gather and organize information about human rights violations, Martus enables human rights defenders on the front lines of fighting abuse to stay safe and protects the identities of those who would face violence and repression for telling their stories.

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Burma Analysis Guatemala Law 168

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. These grants can be either competitive or predetermined depending on what the state determines is needed for the project.

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Grant Resource Guide Tips 52

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

However, for organizations conducting urgent or complex projects, a consultant that provides ongoing support can be a cost-effective alternative to hiring an internal team member to oversee their technology. Ongoing support can be especially helpful for organizations interested in completing their project in phases.

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Consultant Technology Phase Nonprofit 52

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2024

Budgeting Your nonprofit’s annual budget is a key financial planning document that guides your organization’s spending and fundraising efforts. Make sure the document can easily be updated as your nonprofit grows—you may eventually need more involved procedures for handling different types of funding. Statement of financial position.

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Files Policy Nonprofit Profit 52

Cloud 4 Good

MAY 17, 2022

LSU Online needed a way to track students from the application process to admittance and everything in between to scale the program. Prior to implementing Salesforce, LSU Online didn’t have robust technology, instead using a combination of documents, spreadsheets, and ad hoc databases to manage and track its students. “We

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Louisiana University Education Student 59

DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 9, 2023

To help your organization begin the hiring process, here are seven steps for finding a Salesforce nonprofit consultant: Know how your Salesforce consultant will impact your projects. Know how your Salesforce consultant will impact your projects. Outline a realistic budget before choosing a Salesforce consultant.

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Consultant Nonprofit Project Case Study 52

The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

AI: More Than Just a Buzzword AI is often seen as a buzzword, but its practical applications are tangible and transformative. Organize Your Projects Tools like Trello and Asana provide visual boards and task management systems that can help you keep your projects and tasks in perfect order.

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Integration Tech Impact Nonprofit 64

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Its mission is strongly aligned with our own at our SocialCoding4Good project: build awareness of technology serving humanity, engage technical volunteers to contribute their time and talents to design and develop it, and foster cross-sector collaboration to amplify its impact.

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