Candid

MAY 14, 2025

Thats because the financing of new or preserved affordable homes is something like a Jenga tower. But when you pull out one financing tile, you have to make up for that money in some other way, either through loans, additional debt, or other cost savings.

Finance

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 8, 2024

While board members play an important role in assuring agency finances and grant funds are treated ethically, they are also partially responsible for resource development that is, ensuring their organization has the resources needed to fulfill its mission. Understand the issues that could impact their nonprofit agencys finances (e.g.,

GPC

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

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.

Finance

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Well-articulated grant proposals demonstrate an applicant’s understanding of the project’s goals, budget implications, and anticipated impact. Detailed Budget Proposal A comprehensive budget proposal is essential in demonstrating the financial viability of a project.

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 27, 2025

Organizations often view post-award management as the responsibility of finance or program teams. Author Bio: Julie Assel, GPC, CGMS, is CEO of Assel Grant Services, a national consulting firm specializing in strategic grant research, proposal development, management, and training.

Award

Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

It helps you better understand your donors, keep them engaged, and work more efficiently with your finance, marketing, programs, and leadership teams. Integrating finance and fundraising makes reconciliation easier and helps improve donor stewardship. Volunteer management platforms: Keep all your volunteer information in one place.

CRM

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Low Rate of Fraud Awareness Training NFPs have the lowest implementation rate of fraud awareness training , per the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Couple this with the fact that many smaller NFPs have volunteers in key roles without adequate skills, experience, or training and you are creating a recipe for disaster.

Training

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nonprofit Grant Proposal Budget Calculations: A Road Map Whats the best way to make your nonprofits budget stand out on a grant application? Finance Once your nonprofit or private foundation is tax-exempt, you never have to deal with the IRS again, right? Simple acts can have a big impact on the community!

Budget

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Capacity Building Grants often fund training and development efforts, helping organizations to grow and improve their services. Budget Details how funding should be allocated. Budget A detailed account of the financial resources needed, including direct and indirect costs. Objectives Outlines the goals the grant aims to achieve.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JULY 28, 2025

In this article, you’ll learn about the different types of audits nonprofit finance teams commonly work on and the most common nonprofit audit mistakes for each, giving you a better understanding of how to avoid these mistakes for your next audit.

Finance

Blackbaud

MAY 12, 2025

Navigating the budget approval process in nonprofit organizations can sometimes feel like a maze full of frustrating dead ends. By addressing these pain points in the nonprofit budget approval process, you can ensure that financial decisions are made quickly, transparently, and in alignment with organizational goals. Who approves what?

Budget

DoJiggy

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Resources for Learning and Training about Animal Welfare There are many resources available for learning about animal welfare, including: Online Courses and Webinars : The Humane Society’s Animal Welfare Course and the ASPCA’s Animal Behavior and Welfare Course are comprehensive online courses on animal welfare and behavior.

Policy

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 9, 2025

The pros know this and form a strike team early a small but mighty group that includes: Budget and finance staff (get them moving immediately on match, line items, and cost-sharing). XXX or 25 staff trained) so the draft keeps moving. Budget experts to finesse match and cost allocations. Dont wait for perfection.

Federal Grants

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

OCTOBER 27, 2024

As public housing fell out of favor, so did other direct federal housing financing programs like HUD’s long forgotten Sections 235, 236, and 221(d)(3) programs. Eligible applicants are fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations, and state fire training academies.

Federal Grants

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

I shared an office with the Finance Director, who was a rabid Reagan Republican. We sat in stunned silence as this dude ticked off the many proposed budget cuts to federal discretionary grant programs (our “mother’s milk”). In the runup to the 1980 election, I was the Grants Coordinator for the City of Lynwood in LA County.

Grant

Wild Apricot

JULY 23, 2025

Sticking to an event budget. Why Use an Event Budget Template It seems as though events season is always upon us. Whether you’re planning a big trade expo or your annual member’s luncheon, event budgeting crucial for mission-driven organizations. Here’s two budget templates to make your own!

Template

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

OCTOBER 27, 2024

As public housing fell out of favor, so did other direct housing financing programs like HUD’s long forgotten Sections 235, 236, and 221(d)(3) programs. Eligible applicants are fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations, and state fire training academies.

Federal Grants

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

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Retail

Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2025

But if your finance team is constantly wrestling with unwieldy spreadsheets, miscommunications, and systems that refuse to play nice, those frustrations quickly grow into lost time, missed opportunities, and morale that nosedives. Red Flags in Your People Your team is your finance function’s beating heart.

Finance

Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 3, 2022

At our most recent Grant Writing Made Easy workshop, we did a deep dive into nonprofit program budgets. Of all the topics I teach inside the course, the budget is the one that students have the most anxiety and confusion around. (By Follow this 3-step process for creating nonprofit program budgets. Understand the key terms.

Budget

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2023

When you’re just getting started, it’s critical that one of your first steps is to create your nonprofit’s first budget to help you manage both your organization and your finances as it grows. Without a budget, you can find yourself in deep water, fast, with more money going out than coming in.

Budget

Blackbaud

JULY 3, 2024

A Director of Finance at a nonprofit shared this sentiment with us during our research on the value of AI in fund accounting. It can create real value—when you’ve taken precautions on how the tool is trained. What Do Nonprofit Finance Professionals Want from AI? The future of nonprofit accounting is analysis. Not bookkeeping.

AI

Grant Training Center

AUGUST 21, 2023

Project Management Abilities: Grant writing often entails creating project plans, budgets, and timelines. Financial Literacy: Grant writers often work on budget development and financial projections. This financial literacy is relevant to jobs in finance, accounting, and budget management.

Grant Writing

Just Write Grants

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

With our digital school bells ringing, it's time to attend a masterclass in nonprofit finance. Organizational Budget : A detailed outline of how a nonprofit plans to earn and spend money over a certain period. Intangible Assets : Intellectual property like training materials or educational programs. What Does the Nonprofit Owe?

Finance

Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

It provides free information on nonprofits’ missions, visions, values, programs, leadership, and finances. You can review nonprofits’ tax returns on GuideStar to find out more about their budgets, expenses, and how much top salaried employees are paid. These include cover letters, proposals, letters of inquiry, budgets, and more.

Letter Of Inquiry

Not Your Father's Charity

APRIL 27, 2022

A good place for nonprofit board training is BoardSource. One of the most critical responsibilities is overseeing the organization’s finances. Therefore, when searching for a nonprofit board chair, the person has to have an adequate understanding of financial management and experience in overseeing budgets.

Finance

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Working with a lean budget means even the slightest unexpected expense can create a stressful situation. From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store.

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

Before agreeing to take on federal funding, your organization should thoroughly understand the financial implications, including how funds will need to be tracked, how staff and contractor time and effort will need to be recorded, what program costs are allowable , and how they will be communicated and tracked with program staff and finance staff.

Grant Readiness

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

If hearing about nonprofit budgets makes you cringe a little ( or a lot ), keep reading. In 2024, the grant landscape for nonprofits has evolved significantly, emphasizing the need for meticulous financial planning and transparent budgeting to meet funder expectations. We’ve got you.

Budget

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

As a result, evaluation costs fluctuate, and the conventional guidance to devote 10% of the program budget to evaluation isn’t always accurate, at least for federal grant programs. There are three primary factors that influence the evaluation budget: program, evaluation design, and reporting/dissemination.

Budget

Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2024

Often, this leads to large audit adjustments, budget vs actual reporting difficulties, and other funding challenges. 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.

Finance

Candid

MAY 2, 2022

The goal—supporting nonprofit transparency, especially through more comprehensive data around board and staff demographics, organizational structure, and DEI practices—underscores a lot of what the Center encourages through their own programs and training. . They shared quite a bit from Candid’s articles, social posts, and training.

IT

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

If a volunteer is an accountant, suggest their designation be in the finance department. If the budget permits, allow guests. If there’s no budget for an event, each department could record a video message about why volunteers are valuable. If they are a certified diver, offer an assignment on the dive team.

Retainer

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 19, 2022

However, program expenses can vary widely—an education-focused nonprofit may include the cost of books and supplies for after-school tutoring in their program expenses, while an animal shelter might incur dog grooming, training, and veterinary expenses. Net assets.

Liability

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 13, 2024

These concerns were top of mind for environmental organizations, nonprofits with at least $51 million in operating budget, nonprofits with more than 5,000 employees, and organizations with budgets between $11 to $51 million, according to the survey data. hours), training others on systems (8.2 hours), manual processes (9.3

Budget

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 5, 2023

When set up right, your nonprofit accounting system will help you manage your nonprofit and streamline processes like budgeting, projecting cash flow, and even hiring. Your Accounting system should be your # 1 tool in managing your nonprofit’s finances and keeping it financially healthy. The same rule applies to credit cards and loans.

IT

Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

One of the first things you need to do, then, is to detail your expenses in a budget and determine what is eligible for grant funding. Therefore, it’s important that your house be in order and that you are prepared to be transparent about your operations, strategy, finances, and staff.

Grant Readiness