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Your New Budgeting Superpower: Program-Based Budgeting

Blackbaud

The best way to manage those differing priorities is through budget management tools that give you a clear view of each program, instead of trying to pull apart the organizational budget. This is where your fund accounting system can help you get the granularity you need from your budgeting process to make data-driven decisions.

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House Passes Budget Reconciliation Bill That Would Tax Nonprofits Nearly $50B

NonProfit PRO

The budget reconciliation bill Republicans are calling The One, Big, Beautiful Bill heads to the Senate despite cries from the nonprofit sector that it would hand over a $50 billion tax bill to tax-exempt organizations over the next decade.

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8 Budget Questions Funders Will Ask

The NonProfit Times

Funders put the budget and budget justification under a microscope. If an activity will require resources, it must show up in the budget. If a line item shows up in the budget, it must be discussed in the narrative. If a line item shows up in the budget, it must be discussed in the narrative.

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Why Nonprofits Must Prioritize Legacy Giving Now (Without Big Budgets)

Pamela Grow

Maybe when theres room in the budget for FreeWill or a glossy brochure. And its not about big marketing budgets. Not with more budget, but with more intention. But as recent insights from Maximizing Legacy Giving at a Time of Change by Tracy Malloy-Curtis highlight, that mindset is no longer sustainable. Its essential.

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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? It was a client kickoff call like so many others. My answer began with one word: Maybe.

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There’s a Crisis in Nonprofit Fundraising — And It’s Time We Faced It Head-On

Pamela Grow

It’s about stalled campaigns, shrinking budgets, and most heartbreakingly disillusioned professionals who once believed they could change the world. I have no passion for it. Shes not alone. Yes, you read that right: when income declines, organizations are firing the very people who bring the revenue in. Its a sector-wide reckoning.

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Grant Budgets for Nonprofits: Common Budget Mistakes to Avoid

Grant Writing Made Easy

But when it comes to grant writing, your budget isn’t just an attachment or requirement to fulfill. Grant budgets are a crucial part of the story you’re telling funders. For better or worse, your budget can make or break your chances of funding, despite the quality of the grant narrative itself.