Candid

JUNE 12, 2025

Recent policy developments affecting foundations might mean these estimates were premature. Moreover, some individual donors may elect to pivot toward giving through DAFs rather than foundations, which are less directly affected by the current policy upheaval. of survey respondents, the fiscal year matches the calendar year.

Policy

Blackbaud

JULY 28, 2025

Conduct an internal control audit quarterly to ensure that your nonprofit is adhering to the policies you’ve set. Compliance Audits and Common Mistakes A nonprofit compliance audit assesses whether your organization is complying with federal, state, and local regulations and with your own policies.

Finance

Planned Giving

MAY 12, 2025

” Life Insurance Gifts : “Making our organization the beneficiary of a policy you no longer need.” 6 Establish Gift Acceptance Policies ADVANCED (IMPORTANT, BUT NOT URGENT) Start simple. Your policies protect your nonprofit legally and set internal expectations. Later, you can expand. Who did I forget to thank?

Policy

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

Sharing this collective data helps individual organizations make informed, resilience-oriented decisions, and equips our sector to advocate more effectively for policies that strengthen long-term nonprofit impact.” ” Small-Dollar Donors Still Aren’t Showing Up The year-over-year monetary growth is smaller than the 5.2%

Retail

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

In other words, these are folks who are potentially good fit funders for you to shortlist and start thinking about your six to 12-month relationship building strategy as you are starting to build out the empty spots near grants calendar where you may have more opportunities to build longer term relationships. Instrumentl All rights reserved

Instrumentl

GrantNews

MARCH 14, 2025

Despite recent concerns over policy changes, grant funding remains a priority. The continued investment in education, health, science, and research is vital to ensure that the underserved are helped, new technology is created, and the future is cultivated to ensure evidence-based policies are celebrated.

Applicant

DoJiggy

APRIL 22, 2025

Chambers of Commerce play a crucial role in supporting local businesses, strengthening regional economies, and advocating for policies that benefit the business community. Photo Calendar Fundraiser Ask local photographers to submit images that reflect the towns spirit and beauty. Prizes can be sponsored by local companies.

Fundraising

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Calendar alerts. I live by my calendar alerts. For years, I have used a Google spreadsheet and a calendar, and that works fine as long as I don't have too many complicated projects coming and going. And then I also linked to my Google calendar to make sure that I have the reminders and the timelines and everything set up.

Instrumentl

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 24, 2024

We have always had a policy to thank every donor no matter how big or small. We always had a reply envelope, but we added a reply device this year – which was a first for us. We also made our articles shorter and easier to read. Letters go out within 48 hours.

Donation

NonProfit PRO

JULY 28, 2025

Native live streaming, external calendar syncing, and new integrations with Microsoft 365 and Teams further simplify board workflows across dispersed teams. Great governance powers great missions," said Jeff Middlesworth, CEO of Boardable. setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Government

Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 7, 2024

Both the men’s and women’s tournaments are also referred to as March Madness, although the one-and-done policy doesn’t apply to women’s basketball. A communications calendar will help. If you watch the men’s tournament, it’s likely many of the players won’t be around next year. Obviously, we can do better. And not just with appeals.

Calendar

Pamela Grow

MARCH 10, 2021

Create a communications calendar for the year, one that includes the dates for your fundraising appeals, your monthly giving asks, your annual report, print newsletters, and more. Download our Annual Fundraising & Marketing Calendar to stay on top of important dates. What to Include.

Nonprofit

Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Seattle, Washington: Governance Matters: Is Policy Governance for Your Organization? Thursday, July 30, 2015. Friday, July 31, 2015.

Calendar

GrantNews

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Risks of Mismanaging Your Business Your business plan is used to build the foundations of your business policies, mission statement, and corporate culture. Once you apply for a gran t it is recommended that you add the your grant applications is by using the GrantWatch Personalized Grants Calendar.

Grants Calendar

Strategic Grants

AUGUST 22, 2024

“Ultimately, our role as the independent regulator is to implement policy which is set by government. Says Sue Woodward AM, ACNC Commissioner, “There will no doubt be lively debate around some of the recommendations in the report, and we have already seen that starting to play out.

Finance

Candid

DECEMBER 8, 2022

There is even some concern that historically white-led organizations may purposefully hire a new BIPOC CEO as a “token” figurehead—without committing to more meaningful shifts in power, policies, or communities served. i There’s calendar year, fiscal year, form year, circa year, and report year…but that’s a topic for another blog.

Demographics

CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

Download Our Free Fundraising Plan & Calendar Template: Why Do You Need a Fundraising Strategy? – Are there policy changes or regulations coming down the pike that will negatively impact your organization? Download your free nonprofit fundraising and calendar plan here. It isnt meant to be a static document.

Fundraising

Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

In this interview, Julia shares some of the strategies she teaches her clients, including her secret formula for social media calendars, how nonprofits can improve engagement on their social channels, and the one thing she wishes nonprofits would stop doing online. Another thing I recommend: look at your calendar for the year.

Media

Just Write Grants

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Creating a Content Calendar : A content calendar is essential for maintaining a regular posting schedule. Here's how to make the most of your social media presence: Establish Guidelines and Policies: Having clear parameters for how your nonprofit shows up on social media is crucial.

Media

Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Create a Grant Calendar Develop a detailed grant calendar for 2025 that includes application deadlines, reporting requirements, and renewal dates. A well-organized calendar helps ensure you never miss a deadline and can manage multiple applications efficiently. Develop a Comprehensive Grant Writing Strategy 2.1

Grant Writing

Candid

JULY 5, 2023

Employers, including Candid, pivoted by shipping equipment to staff, adjusting remote work policies, and reconsidering how work gets done. Now that virtual meetings dominate calendars, the last thing most employees want to do is spend unstructured time staring at Zoom boxes. COVID-19 abruptly changed that.

Conference

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 5, 2024

Significant majorities of all Americans believe that an individual’s race should not be a factor in our nation’s public policies.” For the calendar year ended December 31, 2022, Fearless Foundation reported total revenue of almost $4.2 Our grants are essential for some companies.

Contracts

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Your job is to figure out how to navigate policies for its responsible use, both for internal and for external communications. I predict that as the AI writing apps proliferate, donor communications will become even worse than they already are. And that’s saying a lot. That said, AI is already here.

AI

GrantNews

DECEMBER 11, 2023

After all, successful nonprofits implement donor-centric policies into their core structure to effectively maximize donations. Donor-Centric Tips For Nonprofits Thank Donors I mmediately – Have a strict policy for how and when; timing matters. Use the GrantWatch Grants Calendar to organize and schedule grants for your nonprofit.

Management

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 12, 2024

Consider using a content calendar allows you to take note of upcoming holidays, awareness days, and national days that are relevant for your sector. To keep it organized, the media contact is responsible for funneling the requests, coordinating calendars, and providing talking points.

Media

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

No doubt that's a simplistic view of a complicated process, but what really concerns me is the perpetrators were able to access text messages, calendars, address books, phone call logs, real-time GPS of where people were at any given time, and any other data that was saved or backed up to the cloud.

Policy

Candid

APRIL 26, 2021

As soon as people enter your home page , they’ll likely be looking for your donation form, event calendar, and other ways they can interact with your organization. This is why your nonprofit’s website accessibility is so critical. Your site is the center of almost all of your online engagements. What are the ADA and WCAG?

Engineering

Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The nonprofit fundraising calendar tends to go through phases of ups and downs. This might involve browsing your event calendar, reading your blog, donating through your online giving page, or using your contact form to get in touch. Use A/B testing to determine which images are most effective for engaging visitors.

Donation

Blackbaud

AUGUST 14, 2024

In addition to your code of conduct, the handbook should include your mission statement, school calendar, policies, and procedures. How to set and reinforce boundaries: School handbook: Ensure that every family acknowledges receipt of your school handbook and signs your code of conduct prior to the first day of school.

Management

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2024

Fiscal Policies and Procedures Along with your budget, your fiscal policies and procedures provide guidance for how your team should handle your organization’s funds day to day. Jitasa’s nonprofit financial management guide recommends creating the following fiscal policies: Gift acceptance. Expense reimbursement.

Policy

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 20, 2011

It secures funding for children’s services and programs, influences policy at the local and state level, helps families get services, and collects and publishes data on the health, safety and well-being of Solano County children. The database system also maintains security and confidentiality of clients.

Management

Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The social media specialist who helps you set up your social channels and content calendar then trains your staff on posting engaging content is an inkind donor, and a high-value one at that! Create an inkind gift acceptance policy to make it easy to decline items offered to your organization that you do not need.

Donation

Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

If your by-laws do NOT include these things, you and your Board need to make this a priority to create these policies and amend your by-laws as soon as possible. and what the voting and decision-making process will be. By creating by-laws, you’re setting a standard for how your Board must function. Think of them as rules or guidelines.

Nonprofit

CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Sample fundraising calendar Be sure to update your quarterly and monthly totals for the year, comparing them to your original goals. This can include external factors out of your control such as changes in policy, economic downturns, or shifts in donor priorities. Are you on track to meet your goals? Have you encountered new obstacles?

Fundraising

GrantNews

APRIL 11, 2024

While enforcing these policies to protect our society is the FDA’s responsibility, it is the individual who must take responsibility for their own health. Build a grant pipeline by adding grants of interest to your My Grant Calendar. Your Health Is In Your Hands The FDA Can’t Do It All though.

Grant

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 15, 2021

If you’re starting today, mark six months from now on your calendar and set a goal of making sure you have the fundraising strategies in place to keep bringing the money in over the next six-month period and beyond. Present the recommended process to the Board, so they can adopt a reimbursement policy.

Budget

Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2017

However, there are some alternative calendar tools. You can also block out appointments in Google Calendar itself. Hotjar and Crazy Egg show heat maps that help you improve usability and user experience (but do make sure your privacy policy covers these!). We all miss Sunrise! FindTime is part of Office 365 and does this too.

Calendar