Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Grants can be a wonderful vehicle to fund a new program or expand an existing one; however, if your organization is new to the “grant world,” you may be unfamiliar with the work involved with both applying and managing grants. Is that the case with your organization? Assessing Readiness to Apply for Grants 1.

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sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

There are millions of wonderful nonprofit organizations working to make this world a better place. Even though these instances are few and far between, your grantmaking organization needs to be prepared. Encourage Grantee Internal Controls All well-run organizations have standard best practices that employees follow.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Grant-funded nonprofits know compliance isn’t a nice-to-have. If all your Ts aren’t crossed and your Is aren’t dotted on your grant reporting, your chances of repeat funding from that entity are low. When your accounting system is not built to handle restricted funding , each report can feel like a fire drill. It’s a must-have.

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sgEngage

JUNE 16, 2022

Without clear insight into the available funds earmarked for charitable arms of larger organizations, it’s difficult to see the complete picture of their financial standing. And it usually resides within the parent organization, making the reports harder to access on a regular basis.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

We all have our own way of doing things, but sometimes our work outgrows our organization methods. Today, work expectations are higher, there’s more to manage, and you simply must be more organized to grow a small nonprofit. Organize your projects based on stages: Tasks to do, tasks in progress, and tasks completed.

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EveryAction

JUNE 19, 2017

Organizations need a structured and effective way of following their grants throughout the grant's lifecycle so they can easily manage this very important revenue stream and track these funds in the same place as major gifts and other sources of revenue. The Grant Proposal section allows users to specify the Grant Type (i.e.

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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. Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately.

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Candid

MAY 13, 2024

Measuring effectiveness equitably across grantee portfolios A number of promising practices have emerged for how funder collaboratives can equitably measure impact across their full grantee portfolio: Tracking grantee characteristics across the portfolio. Tracking feedback across the portfolio to improve grantee support.

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sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

Work closely with administrators to identify reports that need to be run and the metrics to track during the campaign, which will inform your fund setup and gift entry process. Fine-tune your fund setup. It is also directly related to the fund cash flow reports your finance office depends on. Improve proposal tracking.

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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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sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2022

But as your organization grows and changes, you also need to update your financial direction. In addition to reviewing and updating your nonprofit operating budget each year, your financial team should also regularly evaluate your process for creating that document. Update your documentation each time you review your budgeting process.

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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. Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

If your organization is still claiming tax-exempt status, you need to file your 990. 990-EZ: The short-form version is for organizations whose gross receipts were less than $200,000 and the total assets at the end of the year were less than $500,000. For example, a small organization that qualifies for a 990-N can file a 990-EZ.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

The Statement of Activities—commonly referred to as an SOA—is one of four essential financial statements for nonprofit organizations. Without that, the SOA can misrepresent the financial health of the organization and lead to future funding issues. Engage with accounting professionals who specialize in nonprofit finance.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 13, 2024

A nonprofit marketing plan is a detailed document that outlines your goals for a marketing campaign, how you plan to reach them, who is responsible for various tasks, what marketing channels you’ll use, and more. These tools aggregate and organize information about your supporters, past campaigns, and the broader market. Contact Us!

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sgEngage

MAY 15, 2024

In early 2022, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy began an organization-wide grants change management review. These were the top three things we implemented based on our findings: Simplified our application: We cut down on the number of questions we asked by eliminating redundant ones and stuck to only what was needed for funding decisions.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 26, 2022

You knew starting an organization from scratch would take lots of time and effort. In this guide, we’ll help you make sure you’re on the right track in getting your new nonprofit up and running. Start earning revenue for the organization. Organize your resources. Creating bylaws for your organization.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 5, 2023

Not only is it a mess to get accurate financial reports, you can’t get the data you need for grants which can wipe out your chances of getting grant funding. The sole purpose of a Donor Management system is to track donors, track your communication with donors, and track donation information. Again, big mess.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 31, 2024

They form a powerful document informing donors about their total annual giving—a rare moment in the fundraising process. Cumulative giving statements Donors rarely know or keep track of their cumulative giving, so when you point out the total, they’re usually quite pleasantly surprised. Allow me to explain. What are tax summaries?

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Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

Sustainability is one of the key concerns in the fundraising world, and it’s important for your nonprofit to identify ways to find additional funding so you can continue supporting your community for a long time. Legacy gifts provide your donors an opportunity to help your organization past their own lifetime! Donor-advised funds.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 22, 2024

It is intended to provide seamless flow of fundraising data alongside financials, along with clear and transparent donation documentation for small and medium-sized organizations. Sage Intacct Fundraising powered by DonorPerfect is a cloud-based solution. It is Sage’s fundraising and accounting solution now powered by DonorPerfect.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Since many nonprofits are entering this space due to increased opportunities for federal funding , they can be overwhelmed with the requirements needed to prepare a thorough application and often lack resources, systems, or knowledge about how to be most successful. Have others review the criteria to ensure you have met the mark.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 30, 2019

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. Much more interesting than blockchain technology itself are the ways in which nonprofits and other social sector organizations can benefit from it.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2021

There’s always something that can throw your organization’s budget off track. Topics Discussed in This Episode: How COVID-19 impacted budgets and how organizations responded. The legal obligations that organizations have for using donations. Education about restricted and endowment funds. Causes of budget variance.

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

After all, the only way you can fulfill your organization’s mission is if you can bring in the funding you need to support your programs and initiatives. You should also have a plan for how to effectively manage your funding, which is where your financial strategy comes into play. Administrative costs. Fundraising costs.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2024

The ins and outs of nonprofit accounting may seem overwhelming at first, but effectively recording and reporting your organization’s finances is essential to fund your mission. For now, let’s dive in with an overview of how nonprofit accounting is different from that of for-profit organizations.

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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. Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately.

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sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

Grant management is the comprehensive process of overseeing all activities related to grants: from identifying recipients, to awarding funds, to reporting on outcomes all while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. Table of Contents Grant Lifecycle Who Handles Grant Management for Grantmaking Organizations?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Many grant reports also require an accompanying financial report that details what the funding was spent on. For example, general operating support grants fund the work of the organization as a whole. For general operating support grants, nonprofits must allocate funding to the year it is received.

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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. Track your communications via activity records.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2023

When you’re just getting started, it’s critical that one of your first steps is to create your nonprofit’s first budget to help you manage both your organization and your finances as it grows. Your budget will also help you get funding because you can show donors that you know exactly what it costs to deliver services.

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sgEngage

JUNE 15, 2023

When you are preparing for your annual nonprofit financial audit, you need to understand and identify the risks that could affect your organization so you can address and mitigate potential problems. Once risks are identified and prioritized, set procedures and processes to address them, and document those processes.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2024

This succinctly expresses the purpose of your event and aligns with your organization’s overall mission. Example: “To raise critical funds through a community gala to support our after-school literacy program for underprivileged children.” Remember, a successful fundraising plan is a dynamic document.

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Achieve

JULY 21, 2022

Between the dozens of responsibilities that crop up within the course of running a nonprofit organization—from cultivating donors to event planning—filing tax returns probably isn’t at the top of your list of priorities. Here are just a few of the reasons that Form 990 is important for nonprofit organizations: . As stated in.

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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! Remember, project proposal budgets are just one kind of budget that an organization may need. Don’t know where to begin? Others include: .

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2024

If your nonprofit’s team is facing fundraising burnout , you’re likely looking for low-lift fundraising opportunities that don’t require as much time or effort to secure necessary funding. Endowments begin with a principal investment (typically a donation or fund transfer) which is meant to grow over time.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Whether you’re a small nonprofit aiming to make a local impact or a larger organization orchestrating a grand initiative, giving days offer a unique platform to amplify your cause. You have the power to host your own, tailor-made to suit your organization’s mission and goals. How Does a Giving Day Work?

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