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5 Steps to Prepare for a Successful Nonprofit Website Redesign

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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. A comprehensive web content inventory lists pages, images, documents, and applications on a spreadsheet. Step 4: Create a Written Scope for Your Project.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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But it should be reinforced in person during the orientation for new members and in the documentation they receive. Only include information that is needed to see the big picture. Explain how both documents reflect organizational priorities, goals, and objectives. Introduce Key Players Introduce key financial players.

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Navigating the nonprofit RFP process

EveryAction

Because there are usually lots of unknowns at this stage, documenting these things can raise more questions than answers, and it’s common to feel like you don’t have enough concrete information to do a good job of writing it all up. Take your time and do a thorough internal assessment of your needs before assembling your RFP document.

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Building a culture of nonprofit compliance at Candid

Candid

For example, we tapped resources from all parts of Candid—from facilities to product managers—to collect and develop necessary materials and documentation. Once you’ve created your policies and documentation, be sure to share them, so they get used! It takes a village to get ready for a large-scale effort like our recent audit.

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

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Name a point of contact who sees the big picture. The most important document to have on hand is a trial balance report—with 36 months of history—from your legacy system. From the start, you want the system tracking the grants that fund multiple programs and to enjoy the ease of having all grant documentation in one electronic source.

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8 Actionable steps for any nonprofit RFP

EveryAction

An RFP, or a request for proposals, is a process disguised as a document. While an RFP may look like a regular document with a list of things to do and brainstorm, an effective one breaks down a project (usually a big one) into parts and set out dates and milestones to get that project done.

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Ranking above the rest: The top 10 most-read Candid blogs in 2023

Candid

Four common grant proposal documents (free samples included) by Melissa Pulis of Candid Next up, a familiar theme reemerges. Melissa summarizes the major types of documents involved in funders’ grant proposal processes, including letters of inquiry, cover letters, and proposal budgets.