Blackbaud

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A huge thank you to Audrey Kidwell, Grants Manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, for providing many of the resources and tips included in this article. Hurricanes. Prolonged droughts. Climate events are no longer a once-in-a-generation occurrence.

Policy

Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Proper management ensures funds are allocated efficiently and projects deliver the intended impact. Effective grant management is a continuous process requiring coordination, transparency, and a commitment to improvement at every stage. Many solutions have tools that provide valuable functionality for grant management.

Grants

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Use this time to search for new tools, research best practices, and stay on top of trends that may impact your community.Understand new capabilities in your grant management system or join a webinar on a topic affecting you or your grantees. Reserves at least one hour each week for research.

Grant

Blackbaud

MARCH 31, 2025

Set a benchmark so any payments under that amount, such as $5,000, only need to be approved by the grants manager. Any payments over that amount need to be approved by the grants manager and a member of leadership. Establish tiered approvals for payments, just like you do for your expenses.

Grants

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2025

Kristi Crawford is currently the Director of the Office of Grants for the largest integrated rural healthcare provider in the United States. www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-crawford-ms-gpc-6653034 GPC Competency: #5: Knowledge of post-award grant management practices sufficient to inform effective grant design and development

GPC

Just Write Grants

JANUARY 2, 2025

As we approach 2025, the grant writing landscape is set to evolve significantly. In this blog post, well explore the key grant writing trends anticipated for 2025, including technological advancements, shifting priorities, and emerging best practices. Increased Use of Data Analytics 1.1

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

MAY 5, 2025

You can also create a rotating team of reviewers with specific expertise, so research scientists are only called in to review applications for your science-related grants. An intuitive grant management system with a dedicated reviewer portal can also address many of the technology issues your reviewers might have.

Grants

Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 2, 2025

Setting up tracking systems, clarifying compliance procedures, and aligning staff on roles and timelines ensures effective grant management and long-term success. Effective grant management relies on collaboration across program staff, finance, and leadership. What is the current post-award process?

Grants

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 27, 2025

In the grant profession, we often emphasize pre-award activities: identifying opportunities, crafting compelling narratives, and submitting competitive proposals. While these are important skills, post-award grant management is equally essential—and increasingly expected of those who serve in the profession.

Award

Blackbaud

APRIL 23, 2025

Here is a breakdown of the different types of grant reviews, who is involved, what programs they work best for, and what to keep in mind with each type. Once an application is submitted, a grants manager or administrative staff member conducts a quick review to confirm the submission is complete and accurate.

Grants

Blackbaud

JANUARY 6, 2025

If people cant see their role on the other side of your big idea, whether thats generative AI adoption or a new grant management system, you will lose them. The post How to Lead with Courage: A Conversation with Satonya Fair first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

AI

RBW Strategy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

What internal controls do you have in place related to the management of grant funding? Can you share the segregation of duties for core financial and programmatic functions related to grant management? What is your policy related to conflicts of interest? There are other questions, but this is a good starting point.

Award

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 29, 2025

Every grant professional will face an audit at some point, whether it’s part of the annual nonprofit tax filing or a formal public grant audit from years past. Often, the finance department handles the process, leaving grant managers unaware until after the fact.

IT

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2025

Often seen as just another thing we must do for the money – required grant reports are not typically a treasured task among grant professionals. But what if I told you, it is my FAVORITE part of grants management? Okay, okay it sounds wacky, I know.

Grants

Fluxx

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

have the resources they need, the ASPCA offers the National Shelter Grants Initiative. In this blog, we’ll explore the key details of the ASPCA National Shelter Grants Initiative, including eligibility requirements, the application process, and how this funding can help your organization continue its vital work.

Grants

Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The professional development I attended this year included sessions on grant management, project management, change management, business branding, and the relevance of credentials to the field of higher education.

GPC

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Today, Blackbaud Grantmaking’s SKY API capabilities are centered around financial data, like grant amounts and remaining balance. You can already share that information with your financial system while also pulling data like payment date or payment type into your grant management system. first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

Software

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Build Comprehensive Tracking and Oversight Systems Effective grant management requires your finance team to continuously monitor your financial performance and compliance status. Simplify Grant Management with a Purpose-Built Fund Accounting Solution Accounting for government grants doesn’t have to overwhelm your finance team.

Government

Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Grant writing is a critical component of nonprofit fundraising, but it often comes with its own set of challenges. Understanding and addressing these common pain points can significantly enhance your nonprofit’s success in securing grants. Understanding Grant Guidelines 2.1 Time Constraints 1.1

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 11, 2025

Before AI, cloud-based platforms, and fancy grant management software, grant writing was a hands-on, paper-filled, finger-cramping journey. Imagine this: you’re mid-lunch, a lightbulb moment strikes, and you grab the nearest napkin to jot down your genius idea, sandwiched between a ketchup stain and a coffee ring. That napkin?

Logic Model

Blackbaud

JUNE 17, 2025

Map Out Existing Processes and Data Grants professionals sometimes say that they don’t know where to begin. A foundation may be transitioning to an updated grants management system or wanting to strengthen impact assessment. The key is that grants professionals rarely start with a blank page.

Grant

Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2025

Support Your Trust-Based Philanthropy Work with Grantmaking Software Are you ready for a grant management system that can support your trust-based philanthropy needs through robust CRM capabilities and reporting built for grantmaking organizations?

Award

Bonterra

JULY 31, 2025

Whether you’re looking for grant management , fundraising, volunteer management, or a robust CRM, the right nonprofit software tool is out there. From fundraising and CRM to volunteer and grant management, Bonterra lets you bring everything together in a single place — so your team can work smarter and faster.

CRM

Fluxx

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The blog outlines the core aspects of the program: communities it serves, eligibility criteria, and the application process.

Application

Fluxx

OCTOBER 28, 2024

If your organization is focused on creating positive, lasting change through advocacy, coalition-building, or community organizing, this grant is a valuable resource to help you expand your reach and impact.

Grants

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

A grants specialist will handle all aspects of grant fundraising, focusing on submitting proposals to secure grant money from foundations, government agencies, corporations, and more. According to Jitasa , grant management is an ongoing process that begins before funding is even secured.

Fundraising

Fluxx

JANUARY 21, 2025

If your organization is focused on creating positive, lasting change through advocacy, coalition-building, or community organizing, this grant is a valuable resource to help you expand your reach and impact.

Grants

Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Funders have their own expectations of how funds will be utilized, and misusing grant funds—even unintentionally—can damage an organization’s reputation and affect future funding. You can find other blog posts in this series here. Competency #4: Knowledge of how to craft, construct, and submit an effective grant application Skill 4.7:

GPC

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 17, 2025

A fresh year has our team collecting and reflecting on 2024 data, which leads us to want to share the top 6 blogs that YOU, our incredible reader, have chosen as our top-read blogs of 2024. Our team loves sharing our knowledge when it comes to the 5 Rs of grant writing , and we cant wait for another year of resources to share with you.

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 14, 2025

Id like to say that learning the principles of grant management, professional development opportunities and fruitful networking sold me on GPA. As a new fundraiser, I was fortunate to be a member of fundraising organizations that helped me find my feet. Instead, it was a holiday dinner.

GPC

Blackbaud

JULY 28, 2025

Implementing fund accounting software with subfund capabilities can help your team avoid common nonprofit audit mistakes by streamlining grants management, documentation management, and other key processes. Check out how to get prepared for and manage your next financial audit with Financial Edge NXT today!

Finance

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Multi-Year Funding: Funding approaches such as providing multi-year grants help reduce uncertainty and free up staff to focus on implementation as opposed to grants management. One grantee noted, I’m a big fan of multiple-year grants.

Burnout

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

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Instrumentl

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Find and win more grants for your nonprofit! Start saving 3 hours a week and increase your grant applications by 78%. Try Instrumentl The best tool for finding & organizing grants 128 reviews | High Performer status on g2.com Try 14-days free No items found.

Instrumentl

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Unlike general accounting systems, nonprofit-specific solutions like Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT are designed to handle the complexity of restricted revenue and grant management. The post Strategies for Nonprofits Affected by QuickBooks Tag Depreciation first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

Software

Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 28, 2025

GSAs Federal Integrated Business Framework (FIBF) has identified more than 400 standard data elements for grants management alone. The GSA-managed website at [link] has established digital communities of best practices, including one for financial assistance. To learn more about digital communities, visit [link].

Grants

Bonterra

JULY 28, 2025

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