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Creating Fundraising Systems for Your Nonprofit

The Fundraising Authority

This is a two part article on how to create fundraising systems for your nonprofit. In Part 1, we will talk about what fundraising systems are and why they are important for development. In Part 2, we will show you how to create systems at your organization. And this organization was in trouble. And so on….

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Navigating the nonprofit RFP process

EveryAction

from our friend Maureen Wallbeoff Lisa pinged me the other day—she’s the development director for a social justice organization. She asked for some advice around her (bumpy) request for proposals (RFP) process at her nonprofit. 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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How to Streamline Your Grant Management Process with Technology

sgEngage

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. And what is the workflow once an application is received?

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The Top 9 Nonprofit Credit Card Processing Solutions

Bloomerang

Nonprofit credit card processing solutions are tools nonprofit organizations use to complete credit and debit card transactions securely and quickly. Leveraging a secure payment solution throughout the donation process strengthens donor trust and allows them to use a convenient payment method. per transaction.

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10 Tips for Better Grant Management Processes

sgEngage

Whether you are thinking about applying for your first grant or your organization manages several grants each year, it’s important to have clear processes to meet those mandates and avoid straying outside your mission. Adopt a robust fund accounting system. Focus on the why. Keep the momentum going.

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December Stress Relief: Automation for Gift Processing

sgEngage

Fundraising requires timely and efficient processing of donations, especially in the typical end-of-year rush of gifts. This season, give your team a little December stress relief by automating and streamlining gift processing, including recurring donations and installment payments.  Leverage batch processing.

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Don’t Jeopardize Your Nonprofit Compliance with a Commercial Accounting System?

sgEngage

When your accounting system is not built to handle restricted funding , each report can feel like a fire drill. If your organization receives at least some of its funding from grants, you need a fund accounting system with subfund accounting capabilities built to handle nonprofit accounting standards.

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