Candid

JUNE 5, 2025

Building a nonprofit budget can be intimidating, not only for new projects or organizations but for all nonprofits when the fundraising outlook is uncertain. Yet, a challenging environment makes developing a strong, credible budget even more important. Here’s how to get started: The basics of building a nonprofit budget.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 19, 2025

Here are eight areas of the proposed budget that could directly impact nonprofits. A bill targeting nonprofits tax-exempt status cleared a key House committee vote.

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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

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DoJiggy

JANUARY 10, 2025

Using a golf tournament budget can help organizations plan and prepare for events by anticipating income and expenses. This golf event budget comprises all significant golf outing income (registrations, sponsorships, auctions, raffles, and more) and expense categories (facility, decorations, marketing, and publicity expenses).

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Blackbaud

MAY 21, 2025

Budget scenario planning may not be for everyone. If your programs always bring in their budgeted revenue, if your major donors always come through when they say they will, and if you receive every grant you apply for, you dont need budget scenarios. And if it does sound like your organization, please share your secrets!

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Blackbaud

APRIL 7, 2025

Like your K12 private school budget. A well-crafted budget is essential for aligning financial resources with the strategic goals of your private school, and with the right processes and tools, it doesnt have to be stressful. Your school may have multiple budgets, each with a different purpose.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 24, 2025

Organizations are struggling to plan amid uncertainty about government funds. As a result, some are crafting multiple spending options.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JANUARY 24, 2025

At minimum, you will always want to submit your IRS Determination Letter, proving that youre a non-profit, and a program budget (or overall budget, if youre looking for general operating funding). Program Budget: An ideal program budget will include both revenue and expenses, and these amounts should balance or come close to it.

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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Key facts about nonprofits with Black CEOs and Key facts about nonprofits with majority Black leadership examine these organizations’ budgets, revenue, and subsectors and regions with the highest representation, among other data points. Yet, among the nonprofits they lead, the largest share have budgets of under $50,000.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 12, 2025

Budget tracking. Include: Key reporting deadlines Required data collection points Budget monitoring schedules Compliance checklists Use project management software (like Asana, Trello, or ClickUp) or a specialized grant management system to set reminders and assign tasks. But wait whats that creeping over the horizon? Progress updates.

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Clairification

APRIL 21, 2025

This means nonprofits today need toshift emphasis (and budget) toward individual donor engagement strategies. Over my40 years in fundraising, 30 of them working in the trenches as a director of development for organizations with budgets ranging from $1 – $40 million, I have asked for a lot of major gifts.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2025

A few ways you can use direct mail without breaking your budget are to clean up your mailing lists to avoid costly duplicate mailings, spread thank you mailings throughout the year perhaps sending something to a small number of donors each month, and look into special nonprofit mailing rates. Dont skimp on your communications budget.

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Candid

JUNE 18, 2025

Some foundations are going a step further and increasing their support of existing grantees to help make up for shortfalls in funding from other sources—increasing the size of grants to individual grantees, increasing their budgets, and/or giving above the 5% minimum distribution requirement.

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GrantNews

JUNE 17, 2025

Unrealistic Budget or Missing Financial Details A budget that’s vague, inflated, or doesn’t align with the project narrative can cause funders to doubt your planning. Pro tip: Provide a detailed, realistic budget that clearly explains how funds will be used. Want to know how much money should you request in your grant proposal?

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 12, 2025

Youre deep in a federal proposal, juggling 10 stakeholders, two budgets, and a narrative that still needs serious polishthen your inbox pings: Hey, can I shadow you today? Welcome to the wild world of mentoring junior grant writers. Sure, its rewarding. Once its in place, it saves hours of explainingand re-explaining.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 5, 2025

For nonprofit marketers and social media managers who do it all, here are seven tactics to help you spread the good word about your cause.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 14, 2025

While grant makers cant make up the budget shortfall, they can coordinate fast, local action when federal help falls short. By Mitch Stripling AP While grant makers cant make up the budget shortfall, they can coordinate fast, local action when federal help falls short.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 20, 2025

While you may already have an annual budget and are reporting against it, the question remains: are you planning for cash? Begin by taking your monthly budget and assuming you pay everything on the first of the month. Scenario Planning Create a budget that zeroes out any government funding and make a plan from there.

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GrantNews

JUNE 16, 2025

But what if you don’t have the budget to bring in a professional? A well-thought-out budget Proof of community impact or potential 2. Budget: A detailed yet understandable breakdown of how the funds will be used. That’s where platforms like GrantWatch.com come in. Tip: Don’t overuse jargon.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 23, 2025

By Ben Gose POLITICO via AP Images House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks during a press conference after the House passed budget reconciliation legislation on Thursday. How the new tax bill would impact foundations and nonprofits and the scramble to limit the damage.

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RBW Strategy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

There needs to be a robust budget and budget justification that outlines how you will spend your funds, and that these funds comply with federal requirements. If there are specific funding restrictions or caps in specific cost categories, how are you accounting for that in your budget, and does this impact your project narrative?

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GrantNews

JULY 8, 2025

So, you’ll want to apply early before the budget is allocated. Budgets Tell a Story Your budget isn’t just math – it shows how well you’ve planned and whether your numbers make sense for your goals. Funders often check if your budget matches your narrative.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 8, 2025

Rally Internal Support Designate grant champions across departments to help gather data, stories, and budget inputs. Store past proposals, funder feedback, and common attachments in one organized place. Train one or two colleagues to review drafts or help with attachments in a pinch.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 9, 2025

Budget constraints, shifting priorities, or behind-the-scenes politics often drive the final call. Or that your budget needed more justification. They look at every submission as part of a long-term strategy, not a one-and-done deal. And you may never get the full story. Send a polite email. Ask for feedback.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Every other aspect of nonprofit financial management stems from this infrastructure—from budgeting and tax filing to setting fiscal goals in your strategic plan. Some of their responsibilities include approving budgets, implementing risk management plans, and reporting your organization’s finances to the rest of the board.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 9, 2025

Your heart is racing, your inbox is a graveyard of unanswered pleas, and youre still waiting on a budget breakdown, an updated program description, and that one elusive staff bio written in something resembling human English. Picture this: the grant deadline is in 48 hours. Sound familiar? Not because its fair. But because it works.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

Find the Right Number for Your Nonprofit Operating Reserves The Nonprofit Operating Reserves Initiative (NORI) Workgroup suggests that the minimum operating reserve ratio at the lowest point during the year should be 25 percent, or about three months of the annual operating expense budget. However, this is not a universal benchmark.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

By John Killoran Leaders across the nonprofit sector face a common challenge: striving to serve a growing community of beneficiaries with constrained budgets. Create flexible ticketing options that cater to a range of budgets so your event remains accessible to a broad audience. The good news? Offer tiered ticket pricing.

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Capital Campaign Pro

JANUARY 29, 2025

Federal Funding Freeze 2025: What Happened So Far On January 27th, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo directing federal agencies to pause federal funding assistance. Here’s what we know for certain, and where things stand.

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Candid

JUNE 24, 2025

The data shows that financial challenges are significant and growing as a majority of organizations are again seeing budget deficits. Budget deficits are once again widespread, reducing working capital Working capital—calculated as current assets minus current liabilities—is a key indicator of short-term financial health.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Save budget talks for the evaluation phase. Consider your budget, research specific software providers , and decide if changing tools is the right decision for your organization. Stay within budget : What are the true costs of changing CRMs? Dream big and dream together as a team. Read contracts carefully to avoid surprises.

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Candid

MAY 2, 2025

Some nonprofits anticipating reimbursement from such grants may have already spent funds from this years budget. inflation) of 3% to 5% for future-year budgets. Some are learning, with no advance notice, that this funding has been revoked or eliminated going forward. In other words, many organizations are facing a funding crisis.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Discrepancies and Budget Overruns Manual time tracking and payroll allocation can result in discrepancies between recorded time and payroll provider data. These discrepancies can lead to budget overruns and difficulties in managing funds effectively.

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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. It may be time to look for a fund accounting system with subfund capabilities when you notice these three signs.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Download The Event Sponsorship Infographic PDF Why Sponsorships Are Crucial for Fundraising Events Fundraising Event Sponsorships often account for a significant portion of an event’s budget an average of 45% , according to recent nonprofit trends. Start Early for Maximum Impact Timing is everything!

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 8, 2025

One day its a youth mentorship initiative, the next its a workforce development projectand nobody seems sure which population theyre serving or what the heck the budget looks like. Theres nothing more maddening than trying to write a winning grant for a program that isnt even nailed down yet. Sound familiar? Yeah, its the worst.

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Fluxx

MAY 26, 2025

More foundations are shifting away from manual data wrangling and toward real-time dashboards that bring together the information that matters most (like budgets, grantee updates, and outcomes) all in one place.

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