Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Accept Funding Accepting funding requires more than just signing a contract. The post Understanding the Grant Lifecycle: Info for Nonprofits first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud. This phase is just as important as the pre-award stage, with diligent oversight to make sure you meet reporting and usage requirements.

Grant

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 27, 2025

Skills and Next Steps As organizations pursue larger and more complex awards, professionals must strengthen their post-award skills across four core areas: Skill Area Basic Strategic Data Tracks activities and outcomes Ensures data quality, confidentiality, and security protocols Budgets Understands cost categories and reporting deadlines Applies cost (..)

Award

DoJiggy

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Read our blog on animal rescue fundraising ideas to learn more great ways to fund your project. Adoption Agreements Draft a contract with guidelines for pet care and return policies. Check out our guide on organizing a dog walk fundraiser for details. Grants Seek out animal rescue and welfare grants and apply regularly.

Policy

Grant Training Center

MARCH 31, 2025

The Current State of Federal Grants The recent changes have led to increased scrutiny of federal grants, potential termination of existing contracts, and a temporary freeze on new grants and contracts. The post Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Federal Grants appeared first on Grant Training Center Blog.

Federal Grants

Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2025

Integrated enrollment management systems feed contract details directly into your billing system, eliminating manual data entry. Helps You Set Realistic, Data-Driven Goals When your systems are integrated , you have access to real-time data that reflects your schools current financial and enrollment landscape.

Finance

Grant Writer Team

JULY 31, 2025

The rise of contract-based jobs has opened doors for both remote and hybrid roles, especially for writers who want to make an impact on society. Grant writing stands out as one of the few freelance paths that blends purpose with independence. Part of your job as a grant writer will be to research available grants.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Maintain detailed documentation: Keep comprehensive records that link each grant expense to supporting evidence, such as timesheets for payroll allocations , receipts for supplies, and contracts for services. The post Top Accounting Tips for Government Grants first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

Government

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The post 3 Signs Your Organization Needs a Nonprofit Accounting System first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

Finance

Blackbaud

MARCH 24, 2025

In this blog post, we’ll explore how you can enhance your student billing process from the moment a student enrolls to the final follow-up. Free Resource Cultivating Financial Sustainability in K12 Private Schools Download now The post Improve Your Student Billing Process first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

Contracts

Blackbaud

MARCH 17, 2025

In this post, well explore how organizations can respond to these shifts, focusing on the impact of executive orders, the difference between grants and contracts, and how to realign organizational strategies to stay relevant in an evolving environment. James Spencer, RBW Strategy Consultant, co-authored this blog post.

Federal Grants

Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

How to Secure Sponsorships for Your School Fundraisers Blog Summary: School fundraisers are crucial for enhancing educational experiences. This guide offers practical steps for securing sponsorships from local businesses and organizations. You can build on these relationships rather than starting from scratch.

Fundraising

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Explore options under the Contract Disputes, the Equal Access to Justice Act and the disputes and appeals provisions of each award. If an agency seeks termination of one or more of your awards, seek assistance from a grant attorney or grant policy expert and carefully compare the proposed termination with your grant agreement.

Grant

Blackbaud

JULY 8, 2025

“Be clear in the contract about what is included and what isn’t. The post Hiring a Fractional CFO for Nonprofits: What Your Organization Should Consider Before Your Press Go first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

Finance

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2025

I was asked to come interview for a contract position funded by a federal flow-through grant to the state. I got a call from a previous supervisor from the organization that had laid me off (she resigned during the layoffs). She knew I was graduating from college.

GPC

Blackbaud

JULY 23, 2025

How to do it Assess your grant or contract language to identify which programs could be impacted. For each source, estimate how much of the total grant or contract might be affected and work with your advancement and business office teams to document the impact on school operations.

Policy

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Advertising Disclosures [Released 10/02/19] Registration & Reporting Requirements [Released 12/4/19] Contracts UBIT [Coming Soon!] Today, our legal expert, Karen Wu of Perlman & Perlman , is answering your questions on contracts. Corporate Partnerships & The Law: Contracts 1. SellCo sent us a draft contract to sign.

Contracts

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2024

Based on my personal coaching experience, this blog post highlights a few benefits of business coaching for grant professionals. Even though I don’t plan to use subcontractors for grant writing purposes, I’ve contracted a virtual assistant with design skills to help develop templates and workbooks. And, if you haven't yet, why not?

Contracts

Bloom Grant Consulting

APRIL 24, 2024

However, the question often arises: Should you hire a full-time, in-house grant writer, or should you consider contracting a grant writer? While both options have their merits, this blog post will explore why contracting a grant writer can be significantly cheaper and more cost-effective for your organization.

Contracts

Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2024

Yet, until recently, they also meant our staff spent extensive time and energy calling families to track down re-enrollment contracts each year. With this approach, families now sign one continuous enrollment contract that remains in effect for the duration of their child(ren)’s enrollment at DKJA. We knew there had to be a better way.

Contracts

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 24, 2012

I use mine to track the analytics of my blog and e- newseletter , to pay bills and deposit checks, to buy my Starbucks latte, to unlock discounts in QR Codes, to make to-do lists, to sign contracts and invoice clients. I bet you own a smartphone but what do you use it for besides email, music and Angry Birds? The list goes on and on.

Contracts

Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

On top of that, there’s a lengthy contract to review and sign. In this blog, I’ll share lessons learned from our SOC 2 audit to help you build a culture of nonprofit compliance. The post Building a culture of nonprofit compliance at Candid appeared first on Candid Blog. It’s a lot of due diligence and compliance work to handle.

Policy

Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

In honor of Labor Day, this blog—the first in a two-part series—offers insights into the various roles that unions play within the social sector, based on data from available recent tax filings (2016 and on). . Locals tend to deal directly with members, handle contract negotiations, and conduct on-the-ground organizing.

Lobbying

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The contract may be signed, the student enrolled, and even a deposit made, but that doesn’t mean they are going to show up on day one, nor that they will continue to attend throughout the school year. There are a lot of variables that may change between contract and attendance, so your job is not done when a family enrolls.

Contracts

Blackbaud

MAY 14, 2024

If you know the voucher amount ahead of contract completion: An admissions or business officer can add the state fund amount in Blackbaud Enrollment Management the same way they add financial aid to each family’s contract. The post School Choice and Blackbaud Software first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

Software

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Organization’s reliance on contributions: If an organization relies heavily on contributions from the general public—as opposed to program service fees or large government contracts—they are more likely to respond to donor requests for transparency. This is the percentage of revenue left over after all expenses, and the higher the better.

Metrics

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Because these partnerships involve external parties, specific terms, and the exchange of money, it’s best to have a contract. Consult a lawyer to draft or review contracts so that everything goes smoothly and relationships remain positive. What are some best practices for successful cause marketing? Create “win-win” promotions.

Nonprofit

Greater Giving

JUNE 18, 2024

Contracts with vendors. This team does a lot of coordinating, so they’ll need to be good at managing details as well: Determines and contracts the entertainment. The post Fundraising Event Planning: Common Event Committee Roles appeared first on Greater Giving Blog. Coordinates with businesses. Coordinates with other personnel.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

MAY 6, 2024

Work with the heads of each department to analyze expense history, review contracts for any automatic expense increases, and evaluate the strategic plan for any additional expenses to include. The post How to Build a Better Nonprofit Budget in Less Time and with Less Stress first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

Budget

Grants Plus

JANUARY 19, 2024

By: Laura Altieri According to the National Council of Nonprofits, more than 30% of nonprofit revenues come from government grants and contracts. Jana Morace, Director of Grants and Contracts Management, credits the Grants Plus team for achieving a 100% win rate for the grants we’ve pursued together.

Government

Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

This concern is pertinent for nonprofits who rely on government grants and reimbursement contracts, or whose funding comes from a small number of mega-donors. Keep doing what your grant makers and government contracts expect, so those grants and contracts will be renewed. Maintain robust stewardship practices.

Contracts

Blackbaud

MAY 3, 2024

A fund accounting system with a segmented chart of accounts enables you to build systemic controls into each specific grant to ensure any booked financial activity is compliant with available budgets and contract restrictions. Check out our on-demand Financial Edge NXT product tour and start taking control of your day.

Funding

Blackbaud

MARCH 6, 2024

You just signed a multi-year contract for a new student information and learning management system (SIS/LMS) that does everything you want it to do. first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. It provides the ultimate tool to bring all your school software into one system and allows everything to talk to each other.

Calendar

Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2024

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) introduces guidelines on how nonprofits should handle grants and contracts, and these updates help nonprofits report their finances accurately and in a standard manner. Often, this leads to large audit adjustments, budget vs actual reporting difficulties, and other funding challenges.

Finance

Tech Soup

JANUARY 10, 2013

Piktochart doesn't require a contract or any sign-up fees so your organization can give Piktochart's professional package a whirl for a few months to test it out. The Wild Apricot blog compiled a list of resources for creating interesting infographics. Community Organizer 2.0

Template

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Then, earlier this week, I ran across a post on the Walmart Blog on the retailer's work with WAA to help transport 100,000 wreaths to national cemeteries across the country. The WAA board formed an RFP Committee and began the process for the 2017-2019 contract to ensure that Worcester's pricing of wreaths is competitive.

Contracts

Red Tape Busters

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The ultimate goal for any tender writer is to win lucrative contracts and secure business opportunities for their organisation. Overpromising and Underdelivering – A Reputational Blow For tender writers , winning a contract can be a moment of triumph, but it also comes with significant responsibilities.

Contracts

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

There was a time when you had to find one single solution that hopefully met the majority of your needs and priorities, which often meant you were stuck in a binding contract for years. Request a Demo The post Why Your Fund Accounting System Needs a Strong Partner Network first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

Funding