Blackbaud

MAY 6, 2024

Like a good recipe, your nonprofit budget requires high-quality ingredients, easy-to-follow steps, and a knowledgeable cook or two to put it together. Here are a few simple steps to help you create a solid budget that helps your organization allocate resources effectively and makes your budgeting process easier.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Finally, the last two weeks of the year are the ideal time to do your strategic planning. It is then that I review the year’s results, and update my business plan. It is then that I review the year’s results, and update my business plan.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Although inflation has cooled, balancing budgets hasnt necessarily become easier. Dive Deep into Your Budget Cost-cutting isnt just a once-a-year task during the annual budget season. Dive Deep into Your Budget Cost-cutting isnt just a once-a-year task during the annual budget season.

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

You should also have a plan for how to effectively manage your funding, which is where your financial strategy comes into play. In this guide, we’ll walk through four essential steps to build an operating budget for your new nonprofit. Budgeting your revenue based on its source allows you to make the most accurate projections.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 1, 2025

In light of current industry trends, nonprofits should consider these suggestions when developing their 2025 strategic plans and budgets.

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Strategic Grants

MAY 18, 2025

In fact, it should be part of your strategic planning to keep track of your organisation’s volunteer input. Calls for more government support Volunteering has been overlooked in the latest Federal Budget with no new measures for the volunteering ecosystem.

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Soapbox Exchange

MARCH 18, 2025

Your nonprofit board of directors typical responsibilities include overseeing organizational governance, providing financial oversight, assisting with strategic planning and growth , and supporting fundraising work. All of this requires regular, consistent engagement on the part of each board member.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 13, 2025

Review your strategic plan to ensure the new revenue stream fits within your organizational objectives. Factor in all costs, including staff time, and forecast different scenariosbest case, worst case, and most likelyto understand the impact on your budget. Delve into the numbers to determine the potential return on investment.

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Candid

JANUARY 9, 2025

Stop leaving technology out of your strategic plans An organizations strategic plan is shared widely, both internally and externally, to map out its diligence, effectiveness, and direction. Yet, one thing is still often missing from so many of them: technology. Technology effectiveness is a year-round investment.

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Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

NTENs Nonprofit Digital Investment Report notes 45% of nonprofits indicated they werent spending enough on technology, citing lack of budget (77%), lack of funder support (47%) and lack of donor support (38%). With small budgets come small staffs juggling multiple priorities. Seek out capacity-building opportunities.

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Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Each structure offers unique advantages based on an organization’s needs and budget constraints. A nonprofit can make better budget decisions for grant writing services by knowing these payment models. This setup helps everyone – organizations can budget exactly, while writers get rewarded for working efficiently.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Effective grant management goes beyond tracking funds in your CRM its also about budgeting effectively, prioritizing programs that need financial support, and delivering timely reports to grantmakers. Many grantmakers request a proposed budget along with grant applications to show youre thinking about these goals from the start.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It simply is not inspirational for a charity to declare that they must have more resources in the next few weeks to meet their budget. Now is the time to learn more about year-end strategic planning by checking out Your Ultimate End-of-Year Fundraising Toolkit. How, then, should you talk about year-end gifts of assets?

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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? A nonprofits budget reflects much more than just the financial health of an organization it also shows your deepest priorities.

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Candid

JANUARY 9, 2025

Stop leaving technology out of your strategic plans An organizations strategic plan is shared widely, both internally and externally, to map out its diligence, effectiveness, and direction. Yet, one thing is still often missing from so many of them: technology. Technology effectiveness is a year-round investment.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 11, 2025

Economic uncertainty can feel like uncharted territory, especially for small nonprofits that operate on tight budgets and unwavering dedication to their missions. The good news is that challenging times bring opportunities to plan smarter, strengthen strategies, and deepen your impact. Their expertise and connections can be invaluable.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This handy mission-control checklist guides your nonprofit through strategic planning, budgeting, audit preparation and compliance, technology decisions and more. Download your copy today, and get ready to reach unimaginable heights of success.

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The Grantsmanship Center

APRIL 23, 2025

Review and revise the program budget. Diversification of funding, strategic planning, continual assessment, and building reserve funds can help us weather a storm. Are you able to bridge the gap until additional funding is secured? If so, for how long? Do you have adequate cash flow for this period? Find replacement funding.

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Enabling Strategic Planning and Innovation The availability of grants encourages strategic planning and innovation. Budget Development: Create a detailed budget that outlines all projected expenses and demonstrates how the grant funds will be utilized.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Common documents include: Project proposals Budget plans Letters of recommendation Filling Out the Application Form : Applications generally require the submission of detailed information about the project or purpose of the grant. For more details, visit our article on budgeting for grants.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

Able to Realize Budget Surpluses: Operating reserves are often accumulated through financial planning that includes assembling operating budgets with an annual surplus, along with a track record of actual surpluses being realized most years.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

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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Blackbaud

JULY 24, 2024

Analyzing budgets. Your accountant will use your recorded financial data to review your nonprofit’s annual operating budget and suggest revisions before it goes to your board for final approval. They’ll also perform budget vs. actual comparisons throughout the year to help keep your organization’s spending and fundraising on track.

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Grant Training Center

AUGUST 21, 2023

Project Management Abilities: Grant writing often entails creating project plans, budgets, and timelines. This research skill is applicable to various jobs that involve data gathering, analysis, and strategic planning. Financial Literacy: Grant writers often work on budget development and financial projections.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A world-class finance team will do all that and be a key part of your strategic planning, helping you identify opportunities and risks based on past performance and future scenario planning. A good finance team will help you stay where you are. A world-class finance department will help you evolve.

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Candid

AUGUST 2, 2022

Lesson #1: Plan ahead to be resilient . In order to overcome challenges, your nonprofit organization needs a strategic plan. Take a close look at your nonprofit’s budget and determine how much funding is needed based on past expenses and future goals. As you plan your budget and yearly activities, keep your goals in mind.

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Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Key elements include: A compelling narrative that connects your mission to the companys priorities A detailed description of the program or project you seek funding for Measurable goals and outcomes that demonstrate impact A realistic budget outlining how the grant funds will be used A plan for recognizing and promoting the companys support 6.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

This involves strategic budgeting and financial planning, as well as implementing thorough reporting and accountability measures. Budgeting and Financial Planning Creating a well-defined budget is essential when applying for local grants.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Free eBook to Minimal Budget, Maximum Impact: Marketing for Nonprofits.

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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.

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Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

And they frequently study your project budget and look back at the narrative (the main written part of the grant proposal) and the executive summary (the short summary of the proposal and budget that comes first) to see that they are all aligned. Also, use budget narrative—brief explanations—to explain confusing items.

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Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In the community of women consultants that I work with, members are succeeding in all kinds of projects with their nonprofit clients: research and writing, strategic planning, fractional and interim leadership roles, project management, development and fundraising, and human resources—and they’re doing so at both small and large organizations.

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Just Write Grants

JUNE 30, 2023

Most nonprofit professionals would agree that's child's play compared to managing a nonprofit's grant budget. I'm sharing seven practical and actionable strategies to maximize your grant budget, ensuring each dollar works towards fostering positive transformation. Let's dive in!

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Grant Writer Team

MAY 23, 2024

Budget: Your writer needs full access to your books in most cases. Without a solid budget in place, no grant application will be a winner. Budget: Your writer needs full access to your books in most cases. Without a solid budget in place, no grant application will be a winner.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Ideally, the Board and Executive Director will work together as partners to lead the nonprofit, especially on the strategic plan, fundraising, and overall evaluation of the organization. Ensure Effective Organizational Planning The Board is responsible for both short-term and long-term strategic planning.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Even if it feels overwhelming at first, break it down into essential steps: Setting goals Identifying potential donors Defining your message Starting with a well-conceived plan helps you clarify goals, outline specific actions, and define your budget to achieve your goals.

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CauseVox

MAY 25, 2021

Kelly is an independent fundraising and strategic planning consultant based in Washington, DC and serving clients worldwide. Since then, Kelly has worked with a range of nonprofits, from multi-million dollar budgets to volunteer-run groups, from political advocacy to arts education, from international aid to local historical societies.

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