Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

JANUARY 29, 2025

Thus, the grant sky is not falling, and wont be, unless Trump seeks actual budget rescissions under the mostly forgotten Impoundment Control Act of 1974 which requires the President to report promptly to the Congress all withholdings of budget authority and to abide by the outcome of the congressional impoundment review process.

Grants

Blue Avocado

MARCH 3, 2025

If you’re reading this, you probably already know about the problems that nonprofits like yours are facing with their insurance: Rising insurance premiums, poor coverage from commercial insurance carriers, and in some cases, the loss of coverage altogether. Why are insurance rates soaring for nonprofits?

Insurance

Blackbaud

JULY 10, 2025

Consider another example: A life insurance policy payout as part of a planned legacy gift. That way, you can see which funds can be used for various purposes and which are designated for specific expenses, helping you make smarter budgeting decisions and maintain trust and accountability with donors.

Finance

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2025

Court Interventions Are Slowing Executive Overreach Thanks to recent rulings, some of the most harmful policy rollouts from the Trump administration have been blocked or reversed. This legal advocacy focuses heavily on education equity, climate resilience, and community justice programs—areas often targeted in ideological policy shifts.

Federal Grants

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2021

You need a budget. And you need policies, procedures, and processes. If you’re a business, and you don’t have an audience, a brand, a budget, and a marketing plan, you can’t sell your products or services. Does your budget reflect reality? . A business cannot operate without a budget. You need a marketing plan.

Policies Procedures

GrantNews

MAY 8, 2024

Most nonprofits set aside a percentage of their annual budget to go toward staffing. This number can vary depending on the size of the nonprofit, but for most, this is anywhere from 60-90% of their annual budget. Nonprofit Insurance Many nonprofits purchase nonprofit insurance when starting their organization.

Insurance

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Working with a lean budget means even the slightest unexpected expense can create a stressful situation. Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy.

Indirect Cost

Planned Giving

JULY 11, 2024

Sometimes brokerage and insurance services are slow to pay out on a planned gift or beneficiary designation. Imagine trying to budget for the future if you have no idea what sort of funding will be available. Some donors may wish to place restrictions on their gift that go against a nonprofit’s policies.

Insurance

Qgiv

DECEMBER 12, 2023

While there are risks of accepting in-kind donations, those risks can be offset by creating firm policies and guidelines surrounding the in-kind donations your nonprofit will accept. Not all gifts are made equally, and you won’t be able to accept them all if you don’t create an in-kind donation policy. What are in-kind donations?

Donation

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 22, 2024

There are attachment upload buttons for unasked-for resumes, not-yet-created project budgets, and audits that must live somewhere. What you do next is entirely dependent on the policies and procedures that your organization has put in place for your development team. Create philanthropic policies that incentivize partnership.

Grants

Tech Soup

JULY 10, 2011

Budget time between online and offline activities. Insuring that you have a structure and policies in place can insure a successful transition to a virtual work environment for your team. Weekly email progress reports or updates. Tracking of tasks in Salesforce. Use time in transit to get things done (calls and so on).

Insurance

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2024

Budgeting Your nonprofit’s annual budget is a key financial planning document that guides your organization’s spending and fundraising efforts. Most nonprofits break down the revenue side of their budget by source. Jitasa’s nonprofit financial management guide recommends creating the following fiscal policies: Gift acceptance.

Policy

Get Fully Funded

JULY 8, 2024

And you need the right practices and policies in place to ensure those employees are prepared to do their jobs well and have a positive employment experience at your organization. Recruitment obstacles : Because of their small budgets, nonprofits face more challenges when it comes to recruiting top talent. Recruitment and retention.

IT

The Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Life insurance: Donors can list your organization as a beneficiary on their life insurance policy. Since most planned gifts don’t affect the donor’s current finances, this presents an easier way to give a large donation without hurting their budget. They can also donate any unused retirement assets to your nonprofit.

Pass-Through

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Recruitment obstacles: Nonprofits tend to face a more challenging recruiting environment because they have tighter budgets. Nonprofit HR departments must balance managing tight budgets with paying employees a fair, appealing wage. Assess your organization’s budget and priorities to determine what type of HR investment to make.

IT

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Understanding Proposal Budgets a. Budget Preparation and Review b. Key Budgeting Concepts VI. And either way, you may be able to leverage your data to bring about policy changes. Funders have different budgets, funding priorities, and missions. Challenging Funding Situations a. Secondary Data Analysis c.

Funding

Peak Proposals

JULY 17, 2022

How much time should you budget for the proposal writing process? a proposal narrative of 15+ pages in length, supporting materials, and a detailed budget), you may need to block off up to 50 percent of your work week for the proposal development period. A proposal under 10 pages that requires only a summary budget will take less time.

Proposal

Peak Proposals

JULY 17, 2022

How much time should you budget for the proposal writing process? a proposal narrative of 15+ pages in length, supporting materials, and a detailed budget), you may need to block off up to 50 percent of your work week for the proposal development period. A proposal under 10 pages that requires only a summary budget will take less time.

Proposal

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Renting an event facility may be more expensive, but you will feel confident that they have the right insurance and that many logistical details like parking and accessibility will be covered. Step 4: Map out a budget for this event. What is your event space’s policy on caterers? How is this event going to make money?

Policy

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

Attending the silent auction event usually incurs a couvert charge, attendees may use their philanthropy budget on attending the event rather than bidding on auction items. Thanking supporters now is an insurance policy for asking for support again later. Location, date and time may encumber a high attendance rate.

Fundraising

Blue Avocado

APRIL 23, 2024

To that end, Connected Lane County provides 100% employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance for our employees and whoever they enroll. Rethink personnel policies and practices. Our turnover has averaged less than one person per year, while our income has exceeded our budget for the last three years.

Goals

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Without the steady cash flow of tuition, schools might not meet budget, payroll may need to be sourced from other funds, and the ability to maintain academic and extracurricular programs may suffer. By working closely with the school to understand its policies, we can help families find the best way to honor payments when hardships occur.

Contract

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The ALICE Household Survival Budget gives three distinct examples of costs for a two-person household (a single adult and a school-age child) in three counties. To determine a nonprofit worker’s financial status, the Household Survival Budget for that worker’s county is compared to the worker’s total household income as reported in the U.S.

Nonprofit

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

However, modern online tools have simplified this process, making it more accessible and budget-friendly than ever before. These non-probate assets include 401(k) accounts, pensions, and life insurance policies. Types of Insurance Policies Life Insurance : Provides financial support to your beneficiaries.

Insurance

Planned Giving

AUGUST 15, 2024

You may not want to pick the friend who can’t budget their way out of a paper bag. It’s like an insurance policy for your life, not just your death. One minute you’re living on ramen in your college dorm, the next you’re shopping for life insurance. But choose wisely.

Insurance

Planned Giving

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Some might offer free will forms or kits in exchange for participation in phone calls or life insurance pitches. Always research the company on consumer review websites and read their privacy policy to understand how your personal information will be used. Budget: Choose an option that fits your financial situation.

Template

Planned Giving

JANUARY 14, 2025

Managing Costs To manage probate costs, consider the following: Budgeting: Plan for expenses in advance. Beneficiary Designations: Name beneficiaries for accounts and policies. Assets with designated beneficiaries, such as life insurance or retirement accounts, bypass probate. FAQs About Probate How long does probate take?

Insurance

Candid

AUGUST 16, 2022

Gender equality should be a core value integrated into every aspect of a nonprofit organization: operations, programs, policies, advocacy, partnerships, communications, etc. Training Does your nonprofit provide gender equity training or a budget for this training? Are men being promoted more often and more quickly?

Lobbying

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Square footage percentages can be used to allocate rent, depreciation, certain insurances, and utilities. rent, utilities, building depreciation, and insurance) would be allocated 71.4% B est P ractices Organizations should have a formal, written, functional expense allocation policy. The occupancy costs (i.e.,

Indirect

Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Starting out as an all-volunteer organization with a $20,000 budget, we developed financial systems, workable budgets, and demonstrated accountability. In just three years, the budget grew to over $330,000. And, if you intend to seek grants, you’ll want to reflect the value of your volunteers in your budget and grant proposals.

Budget