Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

But before you start seeking a grant, ask yourself: Is your organization really ready? Before you get started Here are some basics you should be aware of before applying for grants: First, getting a grant is a labor- and time-intensive process. You may need to present your overall operating budget and audited financial statements.

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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. When You Know Youre Ready to Switch Free and low-cost options helped you get started.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Modern grantmakers must be prepared and ready to support their communities when—not if—a climate disaster hits. This includes simple narratives, flexible budgets, clear timelines for decisions, and a quick approval process. Here’s how grantmakers can be ready. Hurricanes. Prolonged droughts.

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Gail Perry Group

AUGUST 29, 2024

Ready to turn your campaign goals into reality? You are not ready. So, make sure that your capital projections and budgets are rock-solid. So, take the time to develop detailed projections and budgets that show you have done your due diligence and thought everything through. Don’t navigate the complexities alone.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you’re ready to move beyond grants, let’s get started! 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.

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

to describe the development team’s feelings, but the question they all have is: “Are we really ready to do this?”. An Inclusive and Realistic Budget. The budget. A budget that lacks planning is a red flag for supporters and volunteers alike. The post Is Your Nonprofit Ready for Capital Fundraising?

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

You don’t need to be a technical expert to use these; they’re ready to go right out of the box. The post CRM Integration for Nonprofits and Schools: Helping Organizations Save time and Eliminate Errors first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud. Think of them as puzzle pieces that already fit together perfectly.

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CRM Software Nonprofit Readiness 97

Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 5, 2025

In this blog: When do nonprofits need urgent grant help? A grant consultant works for you based on your organizations needs and your budget to optimize the grant funding process. This wide breadth of experience ensures that we are ready to supplement your teams capacity with expertise that expands the horizons of your nonprofit.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Key best practice: Early cross-department collaboration helps ensure project readiness and strengthens grant proposals by demonstrating organizational capacity. Important activities: Gather necessary documents, develop narratives, build budgets, and secure internal approvals. Learn more and schedule a demo today!

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness. A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Avoid These Common Pitfalls Here are a few common mistakes that organizations new to federal grant funding often make. Check out the webinar I Signed Up for What?

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Grant Readiness Award Readiness Grant 119

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

By creating a disaster response team, you can ensure employees are already trained to understand their roles and responsibilities – and they are more likely to raise their hands when volunteers are needed since they feel prepared and ready to assist. Engage your local charities and become familiar with their reach. Activate your campaigns.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Here are six practical tips to ensure your nonprofit is ready to respond swiftly and effectively during a disaster. Budget Planning: Include disaster response in your annual budget planning. The post 6 Tips for Quick Response During a Time of Need first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

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Utilities Donation Budget Readiness 98

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 23, 2024

Many situations can indicate a donor’s readiness to discuss end-of-year gifts of assets. It simply is not inspirational for a charity to declare that they must have more resources in the next few weeks to meet their budget. first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. For example: Are they considering retiring?

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Liability Calendar Strategic Plan Budget 98

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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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about sending your GivingTuesday email: how to write it, when to send it, why it’s important, and who to target. Plus, we’ve included a ready-to-use email template that’s also been preloaded into Greater Giving Fundraising Software to make your email campaign even easier!

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Fundraising Template Donation Readiness 52

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Make room in your budget and workflow for ongoing maintenancecontent updates, technical fixes, and periodic refreshes. The post How Nonprofits Can Collaborate with a Design Agency on their Website Investment first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud. Plan for the Long Haul A website isnt a set it and forget it endeavor.

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Blackbaud

MAY 27, 2024

It’s budget season, and the spreadsheet chaos has begun. You want to document your process to save yourself valuable time next budget season. You want to be able to easily report on budgets in a variety of accurate, clear ways without too much fuss, and know what was approved versus what’s been modified. What if it raises more?

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Avoid being a bottleneck when your programs team need an update on how much budget is left on a specific grant. If you are ready to see what true nonprofit accounting software can do for you, join us for an on-demand product tour of Financial Edge NXT. Do a spreadsheet audit at least once a year.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 17, 2010

Boston’s own Scott Beaudoin , who’s also MS&L Worldwide’s North America director of CSR and cause marketing, asked in PRWeek Insider’s blog last week is this “The End of Corporate Philanthropy?&#.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2025

In this guide, well review tactics for improving your leadership style so that upper and entry-level employees alike feel empowered and ready to succeed. Hiring is a consistent pain point for nonprofits, especially those on a strict budget. Heres how to get started: Revisit your hiring efforts.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Grant professionals are not merely writers but often content experts, team builders, budget gurus, and the first point of contact for an agency in the funding community. Their expertise in program and budget planning is invaluable. This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute s Competencies and Skills.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2023

Is your organization grant-ready? When it comes down to it, grant readiness comes from preparation in three main areas: Resources, Collaboration, and Alignment. Grant readiness and effective grant stewardship takes collaboration at all levels. Are your budgets up to date? COLLABORATION: Get Your Team on Board.

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Blackbaud

MAY 3, 2024

Fund accounting software with sub-fund capabilities makes it easy to manage multiple budget scenarios, understand encumbrances, and automate your internal controls for the highest level of accuracy and transparency. Separate budgets and multi-scenario budgets With dynamic funding and multiple lines of service, your budget is never final.

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Blackbaud

JULY 1, 2024

This is when you’ll take a close look at how ready your organization is for a campaign and use the pending campaign to muster the energy and resources to strengthen and fix the things that are not up to par. Using the Capital Campaign Readiness Assessment as your guide, you can choose what to put in your own capital campaign Trojan Horse.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

So, are you ready to up your fundraising and development goals for 2024 by securing grant funding? Organizational development plays a crucial role in the process of becoming grant-ready by providing the foundation and framework necessary to effectively pursue and manage grant funding.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 3, 2025

Were often the ones shaping narratives, refining budgets, and crafting the compelling language that helps nonprofit organizations secure critical funding. Im not trying to date the funder - Im just helping you get ready for the date! You might write the email that opens the door, but you shouldnt be the one walking through it.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

If hearing about nonprofit budgets makes you cringe a little ( or a lot ), keep reading. In 2024, the grant landscape for nonprofits has evolved significantly, emphasizing the need for meticulous financial planning and transparent budgeting to meet funder expectations. We’ve got you.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Here are 8 fundraising tools that should be sharpened and ready to go in your fundraising toolkit. You must have stories ready to share about people whose lives have been significantly impacted by the work your nonprofit does. People will check you out online before they make a gift, so be ready for them. Detailed budget.

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DoJiggy

JANUARY 8, 2025

Here are some tips to keep your finances organized: Set a Budget Determine the costs of your event, including venue, marketing, supplies, and any other expenses. A clear budget prevents overspending and ensures profitability. Track Income and Expenses Financial software like QuickBooks can be used to monitor transactions.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Tip 8: Establish standing meetings with stakeholders to relay budget information, tracking systems, accounting codes, deadlines, and all other important, cross-cutting information. Tip 10: Make sure everyone understands the reporting cadence and process for tracking the budgets vs actual, reviewing invoices, and indirect cost monitoring.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

Managing your grants within your fund accounting system will allow you to budget by grant, report on budget vs actuals, and review grant activity, so you can quickly and easily answer these questions. Fund accounting software can allow you to accurately curate grant reports to track restrictions, set budgets, and audit grant awards.

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Indirect Cost Indirect Software Funding 115

Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2024

Revenue diversity is a good hedge against the unexpected, but diversity alone is not enough when your budget is threatened or dismantled by outside forces. Use budget scenarios to plan for possible outcomes and contingencies. Ready to have these ROI conversations with your team but don’t know where to start?

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Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Forms that allow nonprofits to set predefined ask amounts make it easier for donors to choose a level of support that fits their budget. Ready to elevate your fundraising strategy? The post The Impact of User-Friendly Donation Forms first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 8, 2025

Aided by Kessler and Cassidys Writing to Win Federal Grants and Writing to Win Federal Grants: The Workbook, participants are guided through the entire federal grant writing process, including developing needs statements, crafting budget narratives, building partnerships, and navigating the submissions process.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In this blog, we will share the key elements of a typical project proposal and best practices for how to approach drafting each section to help you secure the grant you seek. Project budget Here you’ll get down to the dollars and cents required to address your need or problem.

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Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2024

Sharpen your budgeting skills or learn how to organize your donors based on their behaviors and characteristics to boost fundraising efforts. Ready to Register? first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Explore how to leverage AI and automation. There’s something for everyone at your school. See you in Seattle!

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