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What Every Nonprofit Needs to Know About Financial Audits

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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. If you need help or have any questions about audit prep, consult your accountant.

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Applying a gender lens to grant applications (and why we should)

Strategic Grants

Is there diverse representation at leadership level, do you adopt gender-inclusive language and policies, have you considered barriers that might prevent people from participating in focus groups? Find out more about Team SG here. The post Applying a gender lens to grant applications (and why we should) appeared first on Strategic Grants.

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Conflict of Interest Guidelines Every Grantmaker Should Follow

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The Executive Director whose husband is a cybersecurity consultant and can identify any potential issues with the organizations data collection. This is why you need a conflict of interest policy. And so, in practice, its being able to say we have a policy. From a legal perspective, a COI policy is an essential compliance tool.

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Mitigating Fraud at Your Not-For-Profit: Lessons Learned

Blackbaud

Following a standard expense reimbursement policy may be a more secure process. Set internal policies restricting the amount employees can spend on a credit card without prior approval from a superior. Establish clear credit card usage policies and revoke cards from employees who violate them.

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Is AI the Robin to your Batman? How to make sure AI is your helpful sidekick and not hindering your grant writing 

Strategic Grants

We recommend having an organisational policy that documents what you CAN and CAN’T put into AI, and which tool/s to use. Think about the security of your data and do your research as to what tool is right for your organisation’s needs and budgets.

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Expert Process Tips to Ensure Year-End Fundraising Success

Blackbaud

Anuradha Parihar, donor database coordinator at House of Friendship, reminds us of the “rinse and reuse” policy; repeating the right actions —instead of reinventing every year— will save you time and help you raise more dollars. Document, document, document the policies and procedures for all projects to make the next year more efficient!

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The 2025 GrantSummit: Now More Than Ever!

Grant Professionals Association

The world of grants is constantly evolving, reflecting changes in government policies, funding opportunities, and emerging trends in nonprofit management as well as in the societies we serve. Since founding SFG Consulting Services LLC, Jeannes clients have been awarded over $18 million in federal, state, and foundation grants.