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.

Consultant

Greater Giving

JULY 9, 2025

Finalize Your Fundraiser Budget and Set Fundraising Goals With fewer distractions, summer is the perfect time to: Analyze last year’s event performance Create a budget aligned with your fundraising goals Assign spending limits to committee teams 7. Ready to turn plans into action?

Procurement

Strategic Grants

MARCH 25, 2025

Like many, the Strategic Grants team is unpacking the details of the 25-26 Federal Budget. While the budget seems to favour individual households, there are sector specific initiatives worth mentioning. Our round-up is below, plus links to additional budget resources. Strengthening the social safety net The budget includes $11.5

Budget

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!

Grants

Strategic Grants

JUNE 18, 2025

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.

AI

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!

Fundraising

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.

Ethics

Wild Apricot

JULY 16, 2025

Cost-Effective Advertising Options Facebook Ads allow you to target specific audiences by location, interests and more, even with a modest budget. If you have the budget for it, consider a social media scheduling tool. Ready to Grow Your Nonprofit’s Reach? stories, event updates, volunteer spotlights, donation appeals etc.)

Media

Blackbaud

AUGUST 4, 2025

That makes it a natural fit for building awareness, reaching new audiences, and increasing revenue—especially when budgets and staff capacity are tight. For organizations ready to take the next step, this platform offers a suite of tools to streamline management and elevate engagement. Ready to Take the Next Step?

Fundraising

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 27, 2025

It enables you to anticipate funder expectations, shape internal systems, and contribute strategically to your organization’s readiness, success, and growth in mission and capacity. Grant professionals who understand these dynamics are better positioned to advise their organizations and protect both funding and reputation.

Award

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.

GPC

Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

For example, is the funder asking for a detailed budget? Don’t waste your (and the grant reviewer’s) time if you’re not ready to accept the funding and any terms that come along with it. The post Researching Your Grantmaker: 3 Questions to Consider first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud. Letters of support ?

Proposal

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?

Liability

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.

CRM

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Working with your program and development teams, your finance staff identifies funding gaps, supplies important budget numbers, sets up projects in your accounting software, establishes spending approvals, and creates reporting schedules. Address budget variances and determine how you will spend any remaining funds according to grant terms.

Government

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 29, 2025

Does it clearly explain why each budget item is necessary? Make sure finance, program staff, and leadership all understand the proposal and budget inside and out. Get the right players into the right roles and make sure everyone is ready for game day. Start by thinking like an auditor from the moment you draft your application.

IT

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.

Donation

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2025

Get Fully Funded has tons of great resources available for free on their website , including blogs, guides for beginners, and more. Auctria also provides extensive free resources on our website , including blogs, templates, and more! Planning is key to putting on a successful fundraiser, whether your budget is $1,000 or $100,000.

Template

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.

Grant Writing

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.

Finance

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.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2025

Get Fully Funded has tons of great resources available for free on their website , including blogs, guides for beginners, and more. Auctria also provides extensive free resources on our website , including blogs, templates, and more! Planning is key to putting on a successful fundraiser, whether your budget is $1,000 or $100,000.

Template

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.

Federal Grants

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.

Donation

Blackbaud

MAY 12, 2025

Navigating the budget approval process in nonprofit organizations can sometimes feel like a maze full of frustrating dead ends. By addressing these pain points in the nonprofit budget approval process, you can ensure that financial decisions are made quickly, transparently, and in alignment with organizational goals. Who approves what?

Budget

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Determining the auction budget. To set an accurate budget for this event, assess past event budgets for similar experiences. To set an accurate budget for this event, assess past event budgets for similar experiences. Contact local blogs or even the Chamber of Commerce to promote your event.

Procurement

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2025

Americans are ready to help: In 2022, nearly three out of every five American donors gave half or more of their total contributions to disaster relief. nonprofits rely on government grants, but these vital funds are increasingly at risk due to federal budget cuts. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. rail-container).hide();

AI

NonProfit PRO

JULY 18, 2025

Budget-Friendly Incentives That Actually Work One of the most common concerns we hear from nonprofits is, “But we don’t have the budget for big prizes.” Here are just a few budget-friendly ideas: VIP access. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Retail

DoJiggy

JULY 8, 2025

These activities don’t require a large budget but can have a big impact, especially in school fundraising. Learn more with our blog: 8 Tips for Motivating P2P Donors to Give. Ready to supercharge your fundraiser? By rewarding effort with fun experiences, you build enthusiasm and a sense of accomplishment.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JULY 28, 2025

Also make sure that human resources and department managers are on the same page and ready to enforce new internal controls when necessary. Make Audit Readiness a Year-Round Habit It pays to be proactive when it comes to audits. The post Avoid These 16 Common Nonprofit Audit Mistakes first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

Finance

Blackbaud

JULY 21, 2025

In this blog post, you’ll see why fund accounting software is the cornerstone for transforming your finance office into a modern, tech-enabled operation. For example, your system can automatically provide updates based on program or grant-specific budgets, so you know how much you still have left to spend. Ready to take the next step?

AI

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 29, 2025

Blog Summary: The article provides a comprehensive guide for schools looking to raise funds in 2025. Ideas for Schools to Raise Money in2025 School fundraising is more than just a way to bridge budget gaps-its an opportunity to unite students, parents, teachers, and the broader community to support education.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JULY 8, 2025

Limited budgets, complex grant requirements, and fluctuating revenue streams can make managing finances a significant challenge. Cost-effectiveness Nonprofits often operate on tight budgets , and hiring a fractional CFO allows you to access senior-level expertise without the full-time salary and benefits associated with an in-house CFO. “A

Finance

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

And sometimes the things you have outlined or that you have described are not outlined clearly in your budget. And when they look at it side by side, they may say, but wait, they're asking for this other thing in the budget, they didn't even talk about that. That may or may not work together. I always say right tight.

Instrumentl

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.

Software

Wild Apricot

JULY 24, 2025

We’ll share a few smart, manageable steps (no big budget or marketing team required). For example, if you run a youth mentorship program and have a blog post about volunteer impact, link it to your “Get Involved” page or a related success story. This not only improves SEO but keeps visitors engaged longer.

AI

Wild Apricot

JUNE 24, 2025

Nonprofits operate with tight budgets and small teams, and staying connected with donors, volunteers, and members is a major priority. Plus, many tools allow you to pull in recent blog posts, event listings or updates from your website automatically. The solution? Marketing automation. Paid plans start at $12/month.

CRM