Learning from peers to refine your nonprofit funding strategy
Candid
JANUARY 29, 2025
These include categories like grants, donations from individuals, support from companies, and earned income from services or products.
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Is There An Inequality Tipping Point for Nonprofits?
Blue Avocado
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
As smaller donations continue to decline, the philanthropic system is at risk of catastrophic failure if high-net-worth individuals, driven by natural human fears, feel a need to give less and less as insurance against a dangerous future.
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Planned Gifts: A Quick Guide To Help Nonprofits Raise More
The Fundraising Coach
MAY 30, 2025
When your nonprofit aims to maximize donor outreach , you’re likely hoping to reach new supporters or secure recurring donations. Understanding Planned Gifts Let’s begin by understanding precisely what planned gifts are and how they differ from other types of donations.
Why Are Nonprofits Experiencing An Insurance Crisis? And What Can the Nonprofit Sector Do About it?
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?
Analyzing Budgets and Saving Money at a Nonprofit
Get Fully Funded
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Speak with your accountant to explore what “contract positions” entail. It might be possible to keep staff members on a contract basis until your organization can sustain employees long-term. Service Contracts – Don’t forget to reassess annual service contracts.
How to Build a Better Nonprofit Budget in Less Time and with Less Stress
Blackbaud
MAY 6, 2024
Review funding history, including donations, grants, sponsorships, or program income, to determine which sources can be repeated for the budget year, what areas have room for growth, and where diversification is needed. These are set costs like headquarters rent, insurance, and administrative salaries.
How to create your new nonprofit’s first budget
Get Fully Funded
MARCH 20, 2023
Expenses Staff Payroll Benefits Payroll taxes Contract staff Facilities Rent/mortgage Utilities (electricity, water) Pest control Maintenance Program Equipment Supplies Materials Mileage (specifically related to conducting your program’s activities) Administrative Office supplies Software (Quickbooks, donor tracking software, merchant account, etc.)
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