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Stewardship Reporting Best Practices for Finance Teams: Tips for Showing Donor Impact 

Blackbaud

For finance teams in donor-focused and grant-funded organizations, working hand-in-hand with fundraising partners is critical to crafting reports that truly engage and tell a story. For finance teams, grant reporting involves aligning financial data with program-specific outcomes. Compliance Requirements: What Is Essential to Include?

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More Than Fiduciary Oversight – How Board Members Can Support the Grant Writing Team by Megan Campbell, MPA, GPC

Assel Grant Services

According to BoardSource , the board [of directors] is responsible for ensuring that the organization is appropriately stewarding the resources entrusted to it and following all legal and ethical standards. Understand the issues that could impact their nonprofit agencys finances (e.g., braided funding strategies, direct v.

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What Are the Roles and Responsibilities of a Nonprofit Governing Board?

Grant Writer Team

The board approves budgets, reviews financial reports, and ensures proper controls are in place to keep finances in check. Risk Management From finances to reputation, the board identifies and mitigates risks. Governance & Ethics Boards set policies that keep operations ethical, legal, and mission-aligned.

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4 Ways to Unlock the Potential of Your Nonprofit Finance Team to Become World Class

Blackbaud

A good finance team will make sure bills are paid on time, reports are accurate, and the Board of Directors has access to the current financial statements. A good finance team will help you stay where you are. A good finance team will help you stay where you are. A world-class finance department will help you evolve.

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SEO for Nonprofits in 2025: A Practical Guide to Getting Found in Google, AI Tools, and Beyond

Wild Apricot

We’ll share a few smart, manageable steps (no big budget or marketing team required). E-E-A-T: Experience, Expertise, Authority, Trust This matters a lot for nonprofits working in sensitive areas like health, finance, education or social justice. Mobile experience matters for your members and supporters!

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Key Qualities and Skills to Look for in Potential Board Members

Blue Avocado

Each board member may bring a specific skill or may be a generalist, but in the aggregate, the board provides a full set of business skills to ensure that the executive director is employing best practices — whether it’s finance, budgeting, strategic planning, change management, or succession planning.

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A Newcomer’s Perspective on Ethical Grant Spending

Grant Professionals Association

The budget portion of grants are written based on today’s pricing for funding that may not come to fruition for six months (or longer). The grantee coordinated with the finance department and the grantors to make sure everyone was on the same page. Ethics in the grant world can be subjective. Show me the money!