Nimble AMS

AUGUST 2, 2022

If you’re not already leveraging grant writing at your association, it might be time for you to begin. According to Candid’s official grant reporting data, there are approximately three million grants worth over $180 billion in available funds. “A large part of our business is grants. Do your research.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In service of this, in this blog, we’re highlighting five things we’ve heard about our grants data that aren’t quite accurate. Myth 1: “Candid grants data” is the same as “990 data.” institutional grantmaking and provide the starting place and scaffolding for Candid’s grants data. Years ago, this was true. institutions.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2024

Grant writers are often the unsung heroes of the application process. They parse the grant documentation to understand if their organization is a good fit, they gather information from throughout the organization, and they mold it into an engaging story about the important work the organization is doing.

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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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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

While most nonprofits aren’t gathering sticks to build a fire, survival does often depend on the small, unglamourous tasks of research, communication, and reporting to keep your funding streams alive. Three Best Practices for Successful Grant Management. Risk Management starts before funding. Not so much.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 31, 2023

They are securing more donors and creating new methods for obtaining grants, individual and corporate contributions. The Government of Canada has rallied behind nonprofits with its historic Community Services Recovery Fund. Eligible organizations across all Canadian provinces and territories can benefit from CSRF funding.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2024

Review funding history, including donations, grants, sponsorships, or program income, to determine which sources can be repeated for the budget year, what areas have room for growth, and where diversification is needed. Review Expenses Independently Budgeting by department helps break down the budget into manageable pieces.

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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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sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2022

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. Ensuring that your foundation makes impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough proposal evaluation. Organization Background and Experience. Measurement Plan.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 5, 2023

When set up right, your nonprofit accounting system will help you manage your nonprofit and streamline processes like budgeting, projecting cash flow, and even hiring. The problem is that if you’re like most, you haven’t paid a lot of attention to your accounting system. Most people who start or lead nonprofits aren’t numbers people.

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sgEngage

MAY 15, 2024

In early 2022, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy began an organization-wide grants change management review. The goal was to become better grantmakers by completing a review of our practices, processes and forms. We wanted to ensure active involvement and communication with all stakeholders involved in the grant process.

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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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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . Now more than ever, it’s vital for nonprofits to diversify their funding sources. If your nonprofit doesn’t have a diversified funding strategy, you leave yourself vulnerable when a major source of funding dries up. . Let’s dig in!

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . Now more than ever, it’s vital for nonprofits to diversify their funding sources. If your nonprofit doesn’t have a diversified funding strategy, you leave yourself vulnerable when a major source of funding dries up. . Let’s dig in!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Instead of generating a profit that can be disbursed to shareholders or reinvested in the business, nonprofits funnel their revenue into things like research funding, program expenses, outreach, and work that directly impacts their mission. Others receive grant funding from governmental agencies, private foundations, and community funds.

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2024

As part of their democracy portfolios, they’re funding not only newsroom operations and training but also research and collaborations to bring diverse voices to the fore. Other funding initiatives to combat misinformation include the Global Fact Check Fund at the Poynter Institute. Knight, John D. and Catherine T.

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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. Funders do look at these profiles when making funding decisions.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

Without that, the SOA can misrepresent the financial health of the organization and lead to future funding issues. Often, this leads to large audit adjustments, budget vs actual reporting difficulties, and other funding challenges. Broadly grouped expenses or revenues can obscure the allocation of funds across different programs.

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

Audit firms have now, however, transitioned to long-term partners, particularly for nonprofits contemplating transformative system or operational changes. Nonprofits would sometimes modify or overhaul their systems and controls without engaging their auditors. This was something that the organization had not done previously.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2023

Every year, Candid processes data on nearly two million organizations and more than three million grants. That data makes its way into various products and services to help: nonprofits find funding; researchers, advocates, and journalists derive insights into what is happening in the sector; and all types of funders to make funding decisions.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For those familiar with the process, developing an application for any type of financial support (grants, corporate sponsorship , contract, etc.) Review the criteria for an award. Have others review the criteria to ensure you have met the mark. On top of that, the state or funding agency might have additional requirements.

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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. How are you using each piece of data you collect from your grantees?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

One of the most common reasons people analyze Candid’s grant data is to understand year-over-year giving trends in the sector. At Candid, we collect data on millions of grants and other transactions awarded by hundreds of thousands of funders across the globe. Instead, we rely on a data set called the Foundation 1000.

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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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Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

It outlines 10 core principles for philanthropy serving organizations (PSOs) to enhance their impact and contribute to broader systems change. foundation funding to HBCUs and exploring these schools’ relationship with institutional philanthropy. This report looks to fill that gap by examining U.S.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2023

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. By following these five best practices, you’ll create a more efficient healthcare grantmaking process where you can anticipate evolving community needs and be more agile in your funding.

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sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2023

Not only do you need to look inward at your own operations, but you also need to make sure your funding reflects those same goals. For grantmakers to make a truly lasting impact across their community, they need to be intentional about their equity and inclusion practices, both within their organization and with their funding efforts.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2022

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. Review your strategic plan so everyone is familiar with the organization’s larger goals. Update your documentation each time you review your budgeting process.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2023

These check-ins are a great place to share updates happening with your organization—such as new grants or an unusual donation—and for them to share changes they are watching in legislation and regulations that might affect you. Especially with remote audits, you want an auditor who is willing to work within your systems and controls.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

To meet demand, the foundation launched two rapid response funds for public health and social justice initiatives within a month of each other. The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. But that also presented a challenge.

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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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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

Who is funding them, and what activities do donors support? To help the sector understand the emerging funding picture, Candid prioritizes collecting current, “real-time” data. We review the flurry of news stories, press releases, and announcements, and we actively search websites to identify and record grantmaking data.

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sgEngage

MAY 27, 2022

With a clear understanding of what business process automation means to your nonprofit, you can identify ways to save time on your fund accounting management and increase efficiency across your organization. At worst, bad data can obscure your organization’s impact and cause you to lose funding. The average U.S. Workflow Automation.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Here is a bullet point summary of the key information for nonprofits: Effective October 31, 2023, Meta will partner exclusively with PayPal Giving Fund (PPGF) to support donations benefiting nonprofits in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. Review emails from Meta and Help Center for full details. Nonprofits rely on this funding.

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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. In this blog post, we'll review the research results, discuss implications, and identify the soul-searching needed to move forward in new alignment with our values.

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sgEngage

MARCH 29, 2023

Experience with grant monitoring and required expense tracking for grants is a plus. And it’s helpful if they are familiar with grant compliance. Once the right staff members are in place, they become the foundation for building solid financial systems and play a central role in maintaining a secure internal control environment.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2023

Foundation funding for workers’ rights i. Instead, they rely on the same kinds of funding streams as traditional community-based nonprofits: individual donations, volunteers, and support from institutional philanthropy. Funding to workers’ rights organizations increased since the 2008 financial crisis. million to $35.6

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