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Is It Time for Your Nonprofit or School to Make a CRM Change?

Blackbaud

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? Narrow the possibilities : Create a list of CRMs that interest you and schedule demos.

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How to Develop Your Nonprofit Operating Reserves

Blackbaud

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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Your Cheat Sheet to Better Grant Budgeting & Financial Reporting

AmpliFund

In our recent webinar, I detailed ways to improve grant budgeting and ease financial reporting. Key considerations for your budget planning process: Strong financial planning in the early grant stages sets the stage for successful program implementation and reporting.

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Events on a Shoestring: High-Impact Auctions for Small & Mighty Teams

Get Fully Funded

They even offer a free demo of our program so that you can test out the features and see if it will work for you and your team before spending any money. In the case of a free demo, it will also allow you to make sure you’re making the right choice before investing in a tool, so you can budget your limited cash confidently.

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Understanding the Grant Lifecycle: Info for Nonprofits

Blackbaud

Important activities: Gather necessary documents, develop narratives, build budgets, and secure internal approvals. That way, everyone has the same information, and no one is left wondering about grant specifics or budget details. Objective: Monitor grant progress, manage budgets, and ensure compliance throughout the grant period.

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Events on a Shoestring: High-Impact Auctions for Small & Mighty Teams

Get Fully Funded

We even offer a free demo of our program so that you can test out the features and see if it will work for you and your team before spending any money. In the case of a free demo, it will also allow you to make sure you’re making the right choice before investing in a tool, so you can budget your limited cash confidently.

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Don’t Leave Money on the Table — Maximizing Your Budget for Your Fiscal Year-End

GiveSmart

Managing your annual budget—and multiple budgets within it—is one of the most crucial components of running a nonprofit organization. Learn more about what a nonprofit fiscal year is and how you can arrange your budget to best meet your organization’s financial needs below. What is a Nonprofit Fiscal Year?

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