Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Maintain detailed documentation: Keep comprehensive records that link each grant expense to supporting evidence, such as timesheets for payroll allocations , receipts for supplies, and contracts for services. How Does Government Grant Accounting Differ from Other Funding Sources?

Government

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Money donated for Haiti earthquake relief went into a restricted account that could only be used for programs and services for Haiti. One of the named plaintiffs who donated an unspecified amount of money, Nathaniel Ballantyne, shares a last name with Renee A. Haitian Diaspora PAC is based in Washington, D.C.,

Funding

DoJiggy

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Resources for Learning and Training about Animal Welfare There are many resources available for learning about animal welfare, including: Online Courses and Webinars : The Humane Society’s Animal Welfare Course and the ASPCA’s Animal Behavior and Welfare Course are comprehensive online courses on animal welfare and behavior.

Policy

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The Evolution of Philanthropic Expectations: A Wake-Up Call for Nonprofits For decades, many nonprofits have operated with a reactive approach to fundraisingchasing grants, hosting emergency campaigns, and depending on one-time donations. However, the philanthropic landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation.

Funding

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. Train staff and board members.

CRM

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2025

I was asked to come interview for a contract position funded by a federal flow-through grant to the state. Hardship Fund – funds donated and set aside to support GPA members who are experiencing hard times. She held leadership positions for over 25 years; coaching, training, and supervising others.

GPC

Blue Avocado

MARCH 3, 2025

Otherwise, a larger and larger share of philanthropys donations and earnings from services will end up in shareholder pockets, rather than in service to our communities. Was training insufficient? This has happened before In the mid-1980s, a similar thing happened, and nonprofits were caught completely off-guard.

Insurance

Candid

APRIL 30, 2025

In fact, a 2023 report from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI found three-quarters of survey respondents felt society as a whole benefited when Americans donate money to charity. For example, some will provide transportation to chemotherapy for cancer patients and others offer free CPR training.

Transportation

Wild Apricot

JULY 23, 2025

Catering/simple refreshments Audio/visual equipment Download the free Nonprofit Workshop/Training Budget Template HERE Event Budget Templates for Associations Associations are known for their annual conferences – they can be complex with many event expenses.

Template

GrantNews

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In essence an RFP is a solicitation released by a funding agency who has money to donate to a good cause. Below is a sample list of grants and contracts currently offering an RFP. There are also contracts for services to eligible nonprofits to oversee and run facilities for adults with serious mental illness. And the best part?

LOI

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. Funding For Good, Inc.

Budget

Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Once a union is recognized or a union election is certified by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the union can negotiate contracts on behalf of the employees it represents (known as collective bargaining). . Unions offer their members professional development and training opportunities. Unions are 501(c)(5)s.

Lobbying

Candid

JUNE 1, 2022

Whether you’re a nonprofit professional with decades of experience or thinking about starting your own organization , you know how crucial donations are for fueling a nonprofit’s ability to deliver on its mission. According to Double the Donation’s roundup of fundraising statistics , online giving has grown by 12.1% over the past year.

Policy

Candid

AUGUST 13, 2024

Over time, the organization succeeded in growing its government funding sources, both adding new government agency funders and expanding contracts with current funders. Offer support tailored to each revenue category Many nonprofit boards have a “give or get” policy requiring each member to donate or raise a certain dollar amount.

Funding

Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2024

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) introduces guidelines on how nonprofits should handle grants and contracts, and these updates help nonprofits report their finances accurately and in a standard manner. Regular training for staff on the nuances of fund accounting can also help prevent misunderstandings and ensure compliance.

Finance

GiveSmart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

And what fees are companies using to nickel and dime an organization, making their “free” contract actually too good to be true? Others vary the credit card fee depending on the volume of donations or the amount of a donation. Feature Fees GiveSmart offers all fundraising features with every contract.

Software

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 11, 2012

The donated Dell smartphones normally use AT&T or T-Mobile pay-as-you-go or contract plans, but they can function without it because they are Wi-Fi-capable. TechSoup's Ale Bezdikian went out and conducted a video interview last spring using one of the donated Dell phones. No problem.

Contract

Blue Avocado

AUGUST 13, 2024

Clarice Williams from WEBS Training Center Lack of succession planning Not having an active succession plan. Making the switch from an inexpensive local bookkeeper to a contract accountant was expensive, but worth every penny, and it we had done it sooner it would have saved us a lot of headaches.

Nonprofit

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Andrea credits their success to a few important elements: the platform, the ease of administration, the updates, having a toolkit, and the training that CauseVox provides. Just like the right platform, a toolkit makes it easier for your fundraisers to go out and do what they need to do: connect with friends and family and ask for donations.

Metrics

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

With bi-weekly software updates, regular audits to ensure our blogs, resources, and training are accurate, as well as the publishing of our annual data-driven, transparent Impact Report and independent research study , we’re the award-winning fundraising, events, and donor management solution for your organization. GiveSmart doesn’t.

Fundraising

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.)

Budget

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Donation program on TechSoup. BetterWorld Telecom Donation Program. TechBridge Donation Program. Tech Impact Donation Program. Yes, one Polycom donated phone per seat included in monthly rate. Yes, one Polycom phone per seat included in monthly rate (organizations own at end of initial contract). TechBridge.

Pass-Through

Sharpshooter Communications

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Strong organizations have a variety of revenue streams, such as: Fees for services Fundraising events Contracts Private donations from individuals Corporate donations/sponsorships United Way Grants How many consecutive years have you filed an IRS Form 990? Does 100% of your board donate financially to the organization each year?

Grants

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The following is an overview of a BetterWorld customer, HealthRIGHT 360 and interview with Dave Dayter, IT Director of HealthRIGHT 360 discussing their experience with BetterWorld and the TechSoup VoIP Donation Program. “We had six contracts that were coming due at various times and keeping track was difficult. Background.

Contract

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

They received donations from 419 new donors: that was 75% of all their new donors in 2020. “We But what truly takes it to the next level is when you can keep everything in a single place: event registration/ticketing, fundraising, donation processing, and administration. Choose A Fundraising Platform That Helps You Get More Donations.

Fundraising

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Donation program on TechSoup. BetterWorld Telecom Donation Program. TechBridge Donation Program. Tech Impact Donation Program. Yes, one Cisco or Polycom donated phone per seat included in monthly rate. Phone, email, training. Phone, email, online, training. BetterWorld Telecom. TechBridge.

Pass-Through

GrantNews

JULY 18, 2024

What’s more, it’s easier for supporters to discover more about your organization, interact with your content, and make donations. Marketing for Visual and Craft Artists – In-kind grants of training and marketing assistance to visual and craft artists. It’s a cost-effective way to foster relationships.

Media

CauseVox

JULY 18, 2022

They received donations from 419 new donors: that was 75% of all their new donors in 2020. “We But what truly takes it to the next level is when you can keep everything in a single place: event registration/ticketing, fundraising, donation processing, and administration. Video: Top 10 Proven Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Tips.

Fundraising

CauseVox

JULY 31, 2022

They received donations from 419 new donors: that was 75% of all their new donors in 2020. “We But what truly takes it to the next level is when you can keep everything in a single place: event registration/ticketing, fundraising, donation processing, and administration. Video: Top 10 Proven Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Tips.

Fundraising

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Plus, your organization can identify giving patterns and use this data to boost donation revenue with targeted strategies. Personalized donor communications: You can use the data in your CRM to tailor communications like donation requests and event invitations to their individual recipients.

CRM

Qgiv

AUGUST 5, 2021

You can add or remove fundraising packages whenever you need them (You’re busy, and remembering to cancel a long-term contract isn’t something you should have to do!). These fees are called the “merchant processing fees” The merchant processing fee is a percentage of the total donation plus a flat dollar amount per donation.

Contract

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

A couple of years ago, outreach, training, and fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding , posted some great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries. Donated Fundraising Tools from TechSoup. TechSoup offers a wide variety of fundraising tools through its donation programs. • Your State Humanities Council.

Government

Double the Donation

APRIL 12, 2021

Double the Donation has compiled resources from some of our favorite online fundraising platform partners to help you make an informed decision about where to start fundraising next. Talk to the double the Donation team to take advantage of matching gifts with these awesome platform integrations. The best part? ACD Direct.

Fundraising

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

providing software and network training to end-users. Lately, this conversation includes moving to cloud solutions rather than trying to keep the donated server running. We provide advice and training to individual users who call our Help Desk multiple times with the same issue. From there, I moved into QA testing. was growing.

Software

Fundly

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This could mean helping you implement a data warehouse , training your team to take full advantage of all your CRM has to offer, or creating a data management strategy for your organization. You can bring on Averill staff either in the interim during times of need or the long-term for assistance with training.

Consultant

Peak Proposals

JANUARY 28, 2021

While some databases focus exclusively on a subset of funders, such as private foundations, many databases include entries for all types of funders and award mechanisms, from traditional grants to prizes for innovative ideas to in-kind donations. Instrumentl , profiled below, is another. The third type of database is a hybrid model.

Budget

Center for Major Gifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

These gifts are typically larger than regular donations and can provide significant benefits to both the donor and the receiving organization. Charitable Gift Annuities A charitable gift annuity is a contract between a donor and a charity. If not, are you willing to invest in training or hire specialists?

Pass-Through