Blackbaud

MAY 6, 2024

Like a good recipe, your nonprofit budget requires high-quality ingredients, easy-to-follow steps, and a knowledgeable cook or two to put it together. Here are a few simple steps to help you create a solid budget that helps your organization allocate resources effectively and makes your budgeting process easier.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 20, 2025

While you may already have an annual budget and are reporting against it, the question remains: are you planning for cash? Begin by taking your monthly budget and assuming you pay everything on the first of the month. Scenario Planning Create a budget that zeroes out any government funding and make a plan from there.

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This includes creating an annual operating budget , a document that breaks down your organization’s revenue, or the money you’ll bring in, and expenses, or the money going out to cover your costs, for each fiscal year. In this guide, we’ll walk through four essential steps to build an operating budget for your new nonprofit.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Welcome to “Grammar Kerfuffles,” a blog series from DH Leonard Consulting that you will see here on the semi-regular. If you like “fun” and “grammar” being next to each other in the previous sentence, this blog series is for you. Consider the sentence “The budget was overspent” in contrast with “We overspent the budget.”

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Download The Event Sponsorship Infographic PDF Why Sponsorships Are Crucial for Fundraising Events Fundraising Event Sponsorships often account for a significant portion of an event’s budget an average of 45% , according to recent nonprofit trends. Start Early for Maximum Impact Timing is everything!

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Although inflation has cooled, balancing budgets hasnt necessarily become easier. Dive Deep into Your Budget Cost-cutting isnt just a once-a-year task during the annual budget season. Dive Deep into Your Budget Cost-cutting isnt just a once-a-year task during the annual budget season.

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Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2024

This blog post will equip you with ten creative live auction ideas perfect for small nonprofits. Pro Tips for Live Auction Success on a Budget Storytelling is Key: Craft a compelling narrative for each item, highlighting the unique experience it offers. But for smaller nonprofits, securing high-priced items can feel daunting.

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AmpliFund

MARCH 13, 2024

In our recent webinar, I detailed ways to improve grant budgeting and ease financial reporting. Key considerations for your budget planning process: Strong financial planning in the early grant stages sets the stage for successful program implementation and reporting.

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RBW Strategy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

There needs to be a robust budget and budget justification that outlines how you will spend your funds, and that these funds comply with federal requirements. If there are specific funding restrictions or caps in specific cost categories, how are you accounting for that in your budget, and does this impact your project narrative?

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

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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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Save budget talks for the evaluation phase. Consider your budget, research specific software providers , and decide if changing tools is the right decision for your organization. Stay within budget : What are the true costs of changing CRMs? first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JUNE 10, 2025

Final Thoughts You don’t need a huge staff or a big budget to pull off events like those mentioned in this guide. She can be found listening to the Interstellar soundtrack while writing content for GolfStatus’ educational guides, templates, blogs, case studies, webinars, and more.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 23, 2024

When your nonprofit is just getting started, your budget for an accounting system is likely very close to $0. And this data rolls up into your organizational budget to give you a holistic view of your finances. The post 3 Signs Your Organization Needs a Nonprofit Accounting System first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Discrepancies and Budget Overruns Manual time tracking and payroll allocation can result in discrepancies between recorded time and payroll provider data. These discrepancies can lead to budget overruns and difficulties in managing funds effectively.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 31, 2025

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum to all executive departments and agencies requiring that Federal agencies identify and review Federal financial assistance programs and temporarily pause funding for these programs. On January 27, the U.S. Be kind to yourselves as you navigate the unknowns.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Budget Line Item for Reserves: Include a specific line item in the budget dedicated to contributing to the operating reserves. Multi-Year Capital Budgets: Incorporate reserve contributions into multi-year capital budgets to ensure consistent replenishment over time.

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Clairification

APRIL 20, 2023

Which means that: Budgets Timelines Plans Decision trees and projections are nothing to be afraid of. This week’s borrowed wisdom: “ Boundaries are levers And assertions are maps. They’re a gift. I’ve got a lot of great stuff for you this week, so let’s get right to it! I am deeply appreciative for your support!

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2023

To celebrate you, our amazing community of readers, we look back at the Candid blogs that resonated the most with you this year. We hope you enjoy rediscovering and reflecting on the 10 most-read Candid blogs of 2023. If you want to boost your nonprofit’s discoverability online, this blog on Google Ad Grants is a worthwhile read.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 13, 2025

Factor in all costs, including staff time, and forecast different scenariosbest case, worst case, and most likelyto understand the impact on your budget. The post How to Evaluate a New Revenue Stream first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud. Delve into the numbers to determine the potential return on investment.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Important activities: Gather necessary documents, develop narratives, build budgets, and secure internal approvals. That way, everyone has the same information, and no one is left wondering about grant specifics or budget details. Objective: Monitor grant progress, manage budgets, and ensure compliance throughout the grant period.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 16, 2025

Support Budget Management With so much funding uncertainty, budgeting and cash flow management is more important than ever. For an accurate budget that reflects current trends and your organizational goals, you need to be able to access historical information and incorporate potential scenarios.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 15, 2024

To help you get started, this guide will discuss four proven tips for procuring auction prizes your audience will want to bid on while sticking to your event budget. The post 5 Tips for Securing Appealing Nonprofit Auction Items appeared first on Greater Giving Blog. Let’s dive in! Happy fundraising!

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 23, 2025

Those who have discovered and leveraged it are successfully unlocking new opportunities by maximizing their complimentary ad budget to drive donor engagement, increase event attendance, and raise awareness of their programs and initiatives. Join thousands of other organizations to expand your digital presence.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 10, 2025

Budgeting: If you can track goals and budgets in your software, are you doing so? When your budget is in place and accessible to the fundraising team, you can break it down by how that program’s dollars have been spent, and by how they’re planned to be spent. This is how you maintain trust.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 3, 2025

But how do you justify spending money on a budgeting tool instead of supplies for an after-school program? Would this investment speed up budgeting, provide more accurate data, or mitigate risk? As a CFO, you know your organization needs to invest in your technology infrastructure. Be sure to clearly lay that out.

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

However, grant recipients need to have a clear understanding of what grants can and cannot pay for as they build this revenue into their budgets. It is important to read and follow the budget guidelines for each grant – before and after receiving the grant. You can find other blog posts in this series here.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Even if it feels overwhelming at first, break it down into essential steps: Setting goals Identifying potential donors Defining your message Starting with a well-conceived plan helps you clarify goals, outline specific actions, and define your budget to achieve your goals. Ready to learn more?

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The Make It Make Cents webinar explored innovative revenue generators, budget analysis tips, and aligning your fundraising strategies with your mission. Smart Budgeting: Analyze your budget to make informed financial decisions. Key Takeaways: Innovative Revenue Streams: Explore new ideas to diversify income at your events.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

To produce meaningful reports to help you do this, you must track all financial activity and ideally compare it to your budget, or your financial representation of what you think you’ll pursue during the year. You can run them with just a few clicks, and easily add columns for budget to actual, balances, and activity year-over-year.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore the typical issues nonprofits face during the grant writing process and offer practical solutions to overcome them. Budgeting and Financials 5.1 Challenge Creating a detailed and accurate budget that aligns with the grant’s requirements can be complex. Time Constraints 1.1 Meeting Deadlines 6.1

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Blackbaud

APRIL 21, 2025

An RFP is a formal document that outlines your organizations needs, expectations, budget, and selection criteria when hiring vendors or consultants for a task. You need expert guidance on financial management to achieve accurate and compliant financial records, improve financial reporting, and tighten your budget.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In this blog, well break down the components of grant writing, analyze time estimates, and offer tips to streamline the process, highlighting the importance of calculating average hours for grant writing. Planning and Strategy (5-10 Hours) Defining project objectives, budgets, and deliverables. Budget Justification: 3-5 hours.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This includes simple narratives, flexible budgets, clear timelines for decisions, and a quick approval process. Listening to your community will help you identify where your support can be most effective. Simplify Processes If you launch an emergency funding program, streamline the process as much as possible.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In preparation to act immediately, it is beneficial to think about setting aside budget to match employee donations and to provide community grants. The post Corporate Responsibility’s Role During Disaster Response first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud. Activate your campaigns.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This blog delves into the nuances of grant writing, exploring best practices, resources, and success stories from the heart of Georgia. Equally important is a comprehensive budget that outlines how funds will be allocated. Shavonn * Need help? Schedule a complimentary consultation today: www.thinkandinkgrants.com.* About Shavonn V.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 4, 2024

Let’s face it—budget planning can cause a lot of stress and anxiety for nonprofits. Most organizations face frequent budget cuts, which creates organizational uncertainty and a scramble for new funding options. Analyzing your budget this way also allows you to understand the ROI of each program.

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Soapbox Exchange

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Some of the most effective marketing strategies don’t require a big budget. Fortunately, successful marketing isn’t about how much you spend. It’s about creativity and resourcefulness. You can create content to show off your thought leadership or use social media to interact with supporters.

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