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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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10 Tips for Better Grant Management Processes

sgEngage

While grant funding may not require the continual stewardship efforts and nurturing of traditional donor-led funding, it often presents its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. Adopt a robust fund accounting system.

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10 Considerations for Creating a Budgeting Process

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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? Make sure others can understand it.

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How to Make Your AMS a Revenue Generator, not a Cost Center

The MatrixFiles

At all of these events, there are presentations and discussions about new products and new partnerships that associations can invest in and offer to their members. I realized recently that hardly anyone is talking about AMS (association management system) as a revenue generator ; this makes no sense to me! Keep tweaking.

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Need a New Grant Management System? 5 Tips for Selecting the Best GMS for Your Foundation

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If it’s time for you to start looking for a new grant management system, use this opportunity to evaluate your processes, figure out what needs to change, and find a solution that can growth with your organization. Here are five tips to help you make the best decision for your grantmaking processes.

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How to Set Up Your Nonprofit Accounting System RIGHT So it Helps You Grow

Get Fully Funded

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. It should be part of your organization’s internal culture.

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Making the Case for Analytics to Secure Your Slice of the Budget Pie

Association Analytics

Below are five convincing points you can present when making your case, each paired with relatable examples to drive the point home. The apprehension to adopt a new system or modify a current one is real. However, the trick is to shift the conversation from the process to the outcomes.

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