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Adaptive funder strategies for supporting nonprofits in 2025 amid funding uncertainty 

Candid

In 2025, federal and state funding shifts are significantly disrupting the nonprofit sector. Increasing flexibility through general operating support Some funders are engaging in open dialogue with their grantees about restructuring their budgets in the face of funding cuts. These grantees had already begun project development (e.g.,

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Technology policies and practices to leave behind in 2025

Candid

Here are four technology policies and practices nonprofits and foundations of any size or mission area should leave behind in 2025: 1. Stop creating product-specific technology policies Just as accessibility covers many different systems, interventions, accommodations, and needs, so too should your organizations policies.

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Technology policies and practices to leave behind in 2025

Candid

Here are four technology policies and practices nonprofits and foundations of any size or mission area should leave behind in 2025: 1. Stop creating product-specific technology policies Just as accessibility covers many different systems, interventions, accommodations, and needs, so too should your organizations policies.

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The 2025 GrantSummit: Now More Than Ever!

Grant Professionals Association

The world of grants is constantly evolving, reflecting changes in government policies, funding opportunities, and emerging trends in nonprofit management as well as in the societies we serve. One of the main reasons I am passionate about attending the 2025 Grant Summit is the unparalleled access to knowledge and resources it provides.

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Is AI the Robin to your Batman? How to make sure AI is your helpful sidekick and not hindering your grant writing 

Strategic Grants

The prospective funder x seeks to support xyz and requires strong justification around budget. Think about the security of your data and do your research as to what tool is right for your organisation’s needs and budgets. As an example: “For this prompt – you are an experienced grant writer applying for funding for x.

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How to Develop Your Nonprofit Operating Reserves

Blackbaud

Find the Right Number for Your Nonprofit Operating Reserves The Nonprofit Operating Reserves Initiative (NORI) Workgroup suggests that the minimum operating reserve ratio at the lowest point during the year should be 25 percent, or about three months of the annual operating expense budget. However, this is not a universal benchmark.

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Understanding Nonprofit Overhead: Strategies for Transparency and Efficiency in 2025

Blackbaud

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) revised their uniform guidance in 2024, increasing the de minimus (or standard) rate allowed for indirect costs—overhead for federal grants—from 10 to 15%. But overhead expenses have also been the focus of recent policy changes as well. On the positive side, the U.S.