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Strategies for Impactful Grantmaking During Funding Uncertainty

Blackbaud

Just as we finally got our footing from a global pandemic and spinning up programs to support communities dealing with extreme weather events, now federal policy shifts have grantmakers and grantees alike scrambling. Connect organizations to share resources and make introductions where applicable.

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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. Overhead vs Indirect Costs: What’s the Difference?

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Grants for Church: A Comprehensive Guide to Securing Funding for Ministry and Community Outreach

Allied Grant Writers

Government Grants Government grants are typically provided at the federal, state, or local level and can be a significant source of funding for churches, for profit organizations, especially when the projects align with public policy objectives such as community development, education, or social services.

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13 Tips for Ensuring Government Grant Compliance for Your Nonprofit Organization

Blackbaud

Pre-Award Preparation Have certain policies and processes in place before applying for a grant so you can be confident you meet their requirements and there are no surprises. Tip 1: Have your leadership drive the conversation on grant funding and the policies associated with this revenue stream. Update your policies accordingly.

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Why Fund Accounting Software Beats Spreadsheets for Nonprofit Grant Reporting and Compliance

Blackbaud

So how can you minimize these errors and create data entry policies for your users? Understand Your Indirect Costs Tracking and allocating your indirect costs is one of the most tedious aspects of grant applications and reporting. Tracking: Cut Out the Spreadsheets! Ready to tackle the tasks of grants?

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Taking the Fear out of Grant Management: Indirect Cost Allocation By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

Check out the previous posts on conflict of interest policies and procedures and time and effort ! There are two essential things to remember when broaching grant management: You don’t have to change everything overnight, so take learning piece by piece and you will continue to grow your understanding and application.

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7 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Build a Strong Financial Foundation in 2024

Blackbaud

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. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Update the policy based on your current and future needs.