Candid

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The article describes two key findings from the Race to Lead survey, conducted in 2022, about the impact DEI can have on the nonprofit workforce, especially people of color. The articles below share insights into what organizations have learned in developing and implementing DEI effortsnot only among staff but in how they work.

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DoJiggy

DECEMBER 3, 2024

To help you navigate this topic, this article delves into the importance of data privacy in nonprofit fundraising. How to Protect Your Donor Data DoJiggy’s Privacy Policy DoJiggy Never Shares Your Supporter Data Conclusions on Donor Privacy Concerns What Is Donor Data? What We’ll Learn What Is Donor Data? What Is Donor Data Privacy?

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The Grantsmanship Center

APRIL 23, 2025

Category: Government Funding Program Planning and Design Proposal Writing and Grantseeking Political changes can lead to changes in laws, policies, and rules. We are seeing the impact of policy changes on federal grantmaking. Those are addressed in a related article: Losing a Grant.

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Here are some articles to help you get started. These articles explore the ethical considerations AI technology raises for the sector and ways to address them. In this article, co-authors Beth Kanter and Fine tell a cautionary tale of the limitations of chatbots. How should we think about using AI technology to do good?

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Compliance audits, which ensure your nonprofits adherence to federal, state, and local government regulations, as well as your organizations bylaws and other policies across all aspects of your work. Operational audits, which assess your organizations internal systems, productivity, staffing, and management practices.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 17, 2025

F undraising Best Practice Resources On-demand webinar: Everyday Actions, Extraordinary Potential: Engaging Everyday Donors Communicating with Donors in An Uncertain Funding Environment Get Your Grant-Funded Nonprofit Started in Fundraising Finance and Operations Best Practice Resources Webinar (March 25): Navigating Federal Funding: Essential Risk (..)

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Candid

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

This article will highlight findings from a recent FSC report analyzing the challenges its U.S. Training staff and volunteers, developing policies, and establishing incident reporting systems all require significant investment, which is often not prioritized in funding allocations.

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Soapbox Exchange

APRIL 21, 2025

This weeks articles dig into the nuances of communication, from writing text messages that sound like real people to knowing when not to speak on behalf of your donors. Fundraising isnt just about asking its about listening, storytelling, and showing up with clarity and care.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 3, 2025

A Business News Daily article highlights its role in keeping employees engaged and committed. In addition to mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities, fellows will attend the Administration for Children and Families(ACF) Child Care and Early Education Policy Research Consortium (CCEEPRC).

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 24, 2024

We also made our articles shorter and easier to read. We have always had a policy to thank every donor no matter how big or small. We started mailing them in envelopes instead of flats last year. We always had a reply envelope, but we added a reply device this year – which was a first for us. Letters go out within 48 hours.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

For more details on types of grants available, refer to our article on what is a grant. For further insights into the structure of a grant proposal, refer to our article on grant writing process. You can explore examples of successful grant applications in our article on grant writing examples.

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Candid

APRIL 15, 2025

The reports authors note that, while individual giving has strengthened since the pandemic, potential policy changes in 2025 that impact federal funding, tax law, and fund disbursement could affect individual giving and need to be monitored.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

Here are some best practices for effectively managing staff turnover and onboarding with your grantmaking software, including some methods of reassigning existing records to new staff members, establishing clear security roles, and building a comprehensive policies and procedures guide to keep everyone on the same page.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Effective internal controls along with comprehensive policies and procedures help reduce the opportunity for a fraudster to succeed. Alexander Buchholz and Brian McDonough of PKF OConnor Davies also contributed to this article. This is the component that companies have the most control over.

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Strategic Grants

AUGUST 22, 2024

We also share relevant articles with the rest of Team SG as our commitment to keeping up-to-date with what’s happening across the sector here at home in Australia and New Zealand, and across the globe. “Ultimately, our role as the independent regulator is to implement policy which is set by government.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 17, 2025

Organizational culture is the concept of shared values, policy, and purpose. We also feature articles in GrantNews that inform and list curated grants. Free snacks, team-building retreats, or a swanky office is all it takes for a healthy organizational culture. We suggest using our SMART Grant Search to locate verified grants.

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Instrumentl

APRIL 29, 2024

In this article, we will investigate policies governing nonprofit finances, common sources of nonprofit revenue, and best practices for nonprofit financial management. You may be wondering, “how much money can nonprofits keep?”

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Critical Fundraising

JULY 10, 2024

Reid Blackman warns In an article in the Harvard Business Review (HBR) : “This behavior – of replacing the word ‘ethics’ with some other, less precise term – is widespread. As you scroll through LinkedIn, countless articles tout the ‘responsible’ use of AI, each claiming to guide us toward better practices.

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CauseVox

APRIL 20, 2021

An article from the New York Times warns “Precautions remain especially important as new variants of the virus emerge. Cancellation Policy: You may have to look more closely at other details, like your cancellation policy (what happens if someone cancels their in-person registration due to COVID exposure?).

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Planned Giving

MARCH 31, 2025

Not policies. In this article, well explore how personalization in planned giving isnt just a buzzword. It's all about the donor. In Part I of this series (Your Bio Is Boring. Lets Fix That.), we discussed a simple truth: planned giving is about people. Not portfolios. Not cold emails or sterile tax jargon. Its a strategy.

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

In addition to risk, federal government agencies are asking applicants/recipients to demonstrate their ability to manage federal grants through a robust internal controls policy and procedures manual (sometimes during the pre-award stage) that outlines how organizations will be good stewards of government funding.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 18, 2015

That's where telework policies come in. Some of the most concrete advice I found on practical management of teleworkers is Jacob Griscom's article How Telecommunications Is Changing Work for Nonprofits , in particular his section on systems for measuring results and accountability. Benefits of Telework.

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Planned Giving

OCTOBER 24, 2024

” Nonprofits create gift acceptance policies for a reason—some gifts just won’t work, or are not worth the potential complications. For the right answer to that question, see the title of this article.) They recognize the power of “yes.” And I’m a big fan of boundaries. The post Learn To Say Yes!

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

2 Say you’re a nonprofit working in the area of houselessness and want to put together an advisory committee of people with legislative and policy development experience to advance systemic changes in your community. At every stage, an advisory committee should be actively influencing your programs and policies.

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Candid

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This article will explain the 501(c)(4) designation for nonprofits and describe the rules and context around 501(c)(4)s and political activity. It was debating the details of the IRS classification of nonprofits—especially those related to politics. As election season heats up, discussions of “political” nonprofits is likely to continue.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

We therefore want charities and libraries to make maximum use of our articles, blog pieces, how-tos, tech-for-good news, and other nonprofit technology information. We hope that our licensing policy helps your organization enhance your website and supplement your training materials. Only use our content for noncommercial purposes.

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Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

These donors had various motives for supporting abolition, however it rarely involved creating an equitable society that included Black people nor supported continual policy and societal change. One of the earliest philanthropic efforts for the Black community was the abolitionist movement.

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Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In this article, we share a glimpse of what 1500+ participants globally told us about their recent performance, current fundraising strategies and opportunities, use of technology and CRMs, and attitudes and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Only a few are prioritising and truly embracing AI—as we will explore later on in this article.

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Candid

MARCH 4, 2025

Here are three important things to know: Candid only collects data intended to be public Over the last few weeks, weve been asked about our data privacy policies for our organizational profiles. To be clear, the vast majority of Candids data comes from public sources, including IRS Forms 990, organizations websites, and news articles.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

It provides a way of thinking about building policies, procedures, and structures in online spaces. AI Disclaimer: This article was written with assistance from Gemini. This includes developing a structure and finding relevant resources for the article. The prompts and ideas for the article are from the human authors.

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Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This Article is Certified Gold Avocado Gold never goes out of style — and neither does good advice. First published in 2011, this Gold Avocado article is a downloadable template — designed to take the guesswork out of creating an accounting practices manual and make it doable in as little as 30 minutes!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Perhaps not every organization can be as optimistically trusting as HubSpot, but you can help build that trust by creating social media guidelines or policies for employees. Idealware explains how to do just that in a handy article that includes links to its policy templates and workbook. Are your staff tweeting up a storm?

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Instrumentl

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Federal funding policies have changed. This article answers pressing questions, provides next steps, and shares how Instrumentl can help. Nonprofits need to understand how these changes will impact funding and what steps they should take now.

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GrantNews

JULY 18, 2024

In this article, we’ll jump into how your nonprofit can craft a solid social media strategy and share tips to ensure its success. Facebook: Facebook is ideal for posting articles, ads, and news. Do You Have a Social Media Marketing Policy? If you don’t have a social media marketing policy, get one.

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Candid

DECEMBER 8, 2022

I’ve also reviewed dozens of articles and collaborated on several research projects related to the term. There is even some concern that historically white-led organizations may purposefully hire a new BIPOC CEO as a “token” figurehead—without committing to more meaningful shifts in power, policies, or communities served.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In this article, well help you understand how to make this magic relationship work for you. If youre wondering if corporate matching gifts can boost donor retention levels, the answer is yes. Matching gifts and donor retention share a positive correlation, with each variable increasing alongside the other.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 6, 2023

In this article, our author uses her experience as a trainer and coach with more than 2,000 managers, direct service staff, board members, and other volunteers to present a 6-pointed, human-centered approach that supervisors can use to fix the performance appraisal process.

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