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Navigating the nonprofit RFP process

EveryAction

She asked for some advice around her (bumpy) request for proposals (RFP) process at her nonprofit. Her board had approved the budget for a new CRM and asked her to follow this process to find the right software. I thought we’d be done with the selection process in a month, but it’s month four with no end in sight.

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Four common grant proposal documents (free samples included)

Candid

While Candid is working to reduce that burden broadly, here is one specific way we are trying to help: by providing sample grant proposal documents. There are four major documents that you may need to create if your nonprofit is looking for funding. Sometimes, this can be the first step in a funder’s broader grant proposal process.

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

sgEngage

Have you ever been pulled into a meandering project with no clear direction or goals? Projects like these can drain resources, take more time than necessary, and quickly become your least favorite meeting on your calendar. You can save yourself the pain of a directionless undertaking by creating a project charter.

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5 Essential RFP Writing Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A well-crafted RFP attracts the right partners and lays the foundation for successful projects. Pulling from experience with thousands of RFPs, Prosal shares five best practices to enhance your RFP writing process. 1) Start with Research Before an RFP The RFP really should be the second step in your process.

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10 Considerations for Creating a Budgeting Process

sgEngage

That includes both the budget and the process for creating it. 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. What Does a Nonprofit Budgeting Process Include?

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Why Is Communication Important in Project Management?

Media Cause

Communication is the most important tool a project manager and their team has to help clients achieve their goals, especially in the ever-changing landscape of the current workplace. Every facet of the organization benefits from a project management role team member and communicating in the most effective way possible.

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5 Steps to Prepare for a Successful Nonprofit Website Redesign

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Perhaps making sure your co-workers do their part in helping make the project a success is also critical. In short, a web redesign is a big, daunting project with many moving parts. A budget for how much your organization is willing to invest in the project. Step 2: Organize a Planning Team and Create a Project Charter.

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