GrantNews

JUNE 12, 2025

Funding for nonprofits is always a concern, and in today’s financial landscape, securing funding can be daunting. However, you don’t need a million-dollar budget to make a difference. Transparent Reports: Funding for Your Nonprofit Build trust with your team and supporters by providing a clear, realistic budget.

Funding

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Digital campaigns eliminate expenses related to venues, printed materials, and travel, enabling nonprofits to allocate more funds directly to their cause. An exception would be digital paid ad campaigns, where expenses run high based on the organization’s ad budget. Google Ads Forget billboards: tap into the power of Google Ads!

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Many nonprofits rely heavily on grants to fund their missions, but successfully securing and managing grants requires a clear understanding of the grant lifecycle. The grant lifecycle refers to the full process a grant goes through from identifying opportunities and applying to implementing funded projects and reporting outcomes.

Grant

Blackbaud

JUNE 4, 2025

Without proper controls, the organization may inadvertently misuse funds, jeopardizing both its grant eligibility and reputation. These policies help track funds accurately, ensuring compliance with donor restrictions and legal requirements. Consider a small community nonprofit that receives a grant for the first time.

Policy

Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

This is especially important now because of the current chaos of eliminating (and then not eliminating, at least for now) federal grant funding. This guest post by John Killoran covers a variety of revenue sources to help you diversify your funding. Connect with relevant software providers to streamline your mobile giving strategy.

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

MARCH 10, 2025

Your supporters and stakeholders will appreciateand come to trustwhat they get out of your unified software ecosystem. Show You Have Nothing to Hide in Allocation of Funds Blackbaud Institute research found 76% of donors are concerned about what portion of their donation goes to overhead. This is how you maintain trust.

Finance

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

In an ever-evolving social and economic landscape, churches and religious organizations increasingly seek alternative funding sources, such as church grants, to sustain operations, expand ministry services, and engage in community outreach. Generally, grants for churches fall into several broad categories: 1.

Funding

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.

Budget

Blackbaud

MARCH 3, 2025

But how do you justify spending money on a budgeting tool instead of supplies for an after-school program? Would this investment speed up budgeting, provide more accurate data, or mitigate risk? Limited funds and time often mean that investing in technology can take away from program activities. Be sure to clearly lay that out.

Finance

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.

Contract

Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

You’ll create strategic plans, brainstorm new projects and programs, and organize campaigns to raise the necessary funds to execute your ideas. To build capacity, you not only need to fundraise efficiently but also track and allocate funds to sustain your organization’s operations as it grows. Chief financial officer (CFO). Bookkeeper.

Finance

DoJiggy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

An effective online giving platform simplifies donations, encourages generosity, and helps churches manage their funds more efficiently. Integrations : Seamless integration with your church’s existing systems, such as accounting software or church management systems, can streamline operations and save time.

Donation

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 23, 2024

When your nonprofit is just getting started, your budget for an accounting system is likely very close to $0. Those low-cost tools can be a great way to launch and gain momentum, but there comes a point for every nonprofit when the time it takes to manage your fund accounting workarounds outweighs the cost of upgrading your system.

Finance

GrantNews

JANUARY 9, 2025

Each rejection offers valuable lessons that can improve your chances of securing funding in the future. Unfeasible Budget: The higher the funding amount, the more stringent the rules. Writing Needs Improvement: If writing is not your thing, you might consider using a software program. The good news?

Applicant

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

But with fewer opportunities coming from federal and state programs, your organization needs to have all your financial ducks in a row if you want to earn—and keep—government funding. Pre-Award Your finance team’s involvement begins even before your organization identifies a funding opportunity.

Government

Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Your Nonprofit Organization’s Realistic Goal From legal fees and state filing fees to administrative expenses and initial program funding, the costs of starting a nonprofit in 2025 can vary greatly. That’s why thorough planning and budgeting are so important.

Liability Insurance

The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

Planning events is essential for nonprofits, whether youre raising funds, building awareness, or forging new community connections. From tight budgets to limited staffing, these hurdles can make even the simplest event feel overwhelming. Utilize Budgeting Tools: Consider using budgeting templates or software designed for nonprofits.

Budget

Bonterra

JULY 3, 2025

That’s where fundraising event management software for nonprofits can help. Nonprofit event management software streamlines event planning, logistics, and execution, letting you focus on furthering your mission or successfully raising funds through your event , instead of manual event tasks.

Software

Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

According to school fundraising studies , only 64% of parents, teachers, and administrators believe their school is well-funded. Most profitable school fundraising ideas Driving a high return on investment (ROI) with your fundraising efforts is crucial to earning money for your school while staying on budget.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

Many organizations use CRMs to track donor information, but most are missing out on the benefits that come from integrating them with their other software. Event management software: When someone signs up for your event, their information goes straight into your CRM. They help your CRM talk to other software tools.

CRM

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2025

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Funding

Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Budgeting and Financials 5.1 Challenge Creating a detailed and accurate budget that aligns with the grant’s requirements can be complex. Misalignment or errors in the budget can jeopardize your proposal. Misalignment or errors in the budget can jeopardize your proposal. Meeting Deadlines 6.1 Meeting Deadlines 6.1

Grant Writing

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

They usually do not require repayment, making them an appealing source of funding for many organizations. Organizations or individuals seeking grant funding should clearly understand how grants function and the requirements they entail. Research Grants Funding for academic or scientific research projects.

Grant Writing

GrantNews

JULY 23, 2025

10 Foundations with Budgets Over $1 Million 1. Funding is available for organizations partnering to provide pet-friendly housing, foster care, temporary boarding, veterinary care, and pet-related expenses. . This grant also includes in-kind support such as software and tech services. Click here to learn more. Read more here.

Nonprofit

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

A strong grant proposal has sections about the organization’s background, project details, story, budget, and ways to measure success. Organizations need to understand the simple mechanics of grant writing to vary their funding in today’s uncertain economy. The nonprofit sector gets nearly 31.8%

Grant Writing

Big Fundraising Ideas

MAY 13, 2025

School Nurse Day Fundraiser Ideas in2025 Blog Summary: School Nurse Day, observed in May of each year, provides a perfect opportunity to show appreciation for school nurses by raising funds to improve their work environment and resources. a tangible way to support our school nurses is by helping to fund their vital work.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 30, 2024

For instance, the corporate profit-and-loss statement isnt the same as our nonprofit budget-to-actuals report, and it falls short of providing the information necessary to effectively assess whether we need to course correct throughout the year.

Metrics

Bonterra

JULY 31, 2025

Running a nonprofit is tough, which is why many organizations turn to nonprofit software to help with management of fundraising, donor relationships, and volunteers. This sort of software can help streamline operations, letting employees spend their time furthering their mission instead of struggling with administrative work.

CRM

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Determining the auction budget. To set an accurate budget for this event, assess past event budgets for similar experiences. To set an accurate budget for this event, assess past event budgets for similar experiences. Let’s say your auction will fund increased educational opportunities for students in need.

Procurement

Wild Apricot

JULY 16, 2025

Cost-Effective Advertising Options Facebook Ads allow you to target specific audiences by location, interests and more, even with a modest budget. This Facebook help article for nonprofits shows you exactly how to get started with Facebook and Instagram ads to increase awareness of your organization and raise funds for your cause.

Media

DoJiggy

JUNE 24, 2025

With the right planning, these events can bring in significant funds through: Registration fees Golf tournament sponsorships Mulligan and raffle ticket sales Silent auctions DoJiggy’s user-friendly golf tournament platform simplifies planning your charity golf tournament. Ready to launch your next fundraiser?

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2025

A clear view into how funds are allocatedwhether for classroom resources, facility upgrades, or extracurricular programsgives your families confidence in the schools ability to manage resources effectively. Want to learn more about how fund accounting software can help your school operate more efficiently and improve the family experience?

Finance

Blackbaud

JULY 21, 2025

Your nonprofit’s finance team is juggling restricted funds, grants, and project-specific donations, all while trying to prepare reports, stay compliant, and keep the organization’s mission on track. For nonprofits, successful automation and AI integration starts with a process to easily manage your restricted funding.

AI

NonProfit PRO

JULY 30, 2025

With Bonterra DonorDrive, nonprofits already see a 154% increase in funds raised per campaign. The new feature makes it dramatically easier for nonprofits to raise more money, expand reach, and save time by sharing fundraising campaigns directly into social feeds, all with built-in donate buttons and real-time tracking. rail-container).hide();

Retail

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

GiveSmart

MARCH 20, 2025

Organizing a Golf Outing Golf outings provide a popular event type that, when well-planned, secures generous funds for your organization. Budget: Typical expenses for renting a golf course include booking fees, a green fee per participating golfer, catering, snacks, beverages, golf cart rentals, and, sometimes, a st affing fee.

Fundraising

CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2025

I once volunteered to help raise some extra funds for our nonprofit. These days, modern fundraising software (like CauseVox) sends an automatic thank you once a donation is processed, and you can customize the content of that email to fit your needs! Depending on your budget, you may consider a digital donor wall.

CRM