Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Candid’s data science manager explains how AI technology is trained on previously created data and can amplify the biases of its human creators—with harmful effects. Doing good with AI tools: Navigating ethical considerations for the social sector. Is your organization planning to develop an AI tool?

Ethics

Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Candids contracts and compliance manager explains how an AI policy can help maximize the benefits of using these toolsby proactively mitigating risks inherent in AI, establishing clear operational standards and procedures, and preparing for the future. Of course, the impact of AI use is not limited to grantwriting.

AI

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

You don’t want to be juggling spreadsheets trying to manage your grant award. Additionally, give program managers access to dashboards that show restricted fund balances, program balances, and budget-to-actual reports, allowing them to make informed decisions.

Government

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Common project fees include: Writing proposals for new programs: $2,500-$6,000 Creating template grant proposals that work for different funders: $3,000-$6,000 Managing complex federal grants: $7,000-$10,000 Project fees usually come with payment milestones. Government-hired federal grant managers earn $32-$54 hourly.

Grant

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

Grant Training Center

MARCH 31, 2025

The recent Executive Order signed on February 26, 2025, has introduced sweeping changes to how federal discretionary funding is managed. The Current State of Federal Grants The recent changes have led to increased scrutiny of federal grants, potential termination of existing contracts, and a temporary freeze on new grants and contracts.

Federal Grants

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Organizations lacking diversified funding streams become particularly vulnerable during economic downturns, when both individual giving and foundation support typically contract. This infrastructure includes dedicated staff training, marketing materials, and legal expertise for complex gift arrangements.

Funding

Candid

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Candid education programming manager Lori Guidry answers some of the most commonly asked questions about nonprofit boards, including members responsibilities and what to do when theyre not being met. Heres a curated collection of articles and resources covering a wide range of topics on nonprofit boards. Ready to learn more?

Government

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

Will we need to hire, train, or contract new support to fulfill the grant? Does our team have experience managing grants of this size or scope? Whether managing grants solo or juggling multiple responsibilities, a transparent decision-making process protects your energy and strengthens your impact.

Grant

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Vaeth, President Trumps Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sought to greatly expand the pause and review process to all federal assistance awards as defined in the Uniform Guidance (see 2 CFR 200.1) Author Bio : Henry Flood has been involved with getting and managing grants for more than 50 years.

Grant

The Fundraising Coach

MAY 30, 2025

Charitable gift annuities (CGAs): CGAs are contracts between a donor and a nonprofit. Train staff and board members. The donor makes a gift of cash or property, and in exchange, they receive a fixed lifetime income stream. After the donor passes away, the nonprofit retains the remaining value. Provide tips on discussing planned giving.

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. I let the group of 30 or more people know that my grant management job was ending and that I was open to work. She held leadership positions for over 25 years; coaching, training, and supervising others.

GPC

Blue Avocado

MARCH 3, 2025

Was nonprofit management suddenly failing to keep clients safe? Was training insufficient? As nonprofits own insurer and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit itself, NIAs sole mission to provide insurance capacity and risk management to other 501(c)(3) nonprofits. The information below describes in more detail how we got here.

Insurance

Blackbaud

JULY 23, 2025

Were you counting on ESEA funds to pay for learning specialist training? How to do it Assess your grant or contract language to identify which programs could be impacted. Is there demand for skills-based training for auto technicians or software engineers? For an English-learner program?

Policy

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

Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Through strategically implemented training, software tools and engagement techniques, sales ops leaders enable sales reps to focus more on selling in order to drive business results. . This often overlooked and sometimes under-appreciated department uses data to drive strategy, best practices to guide training, and technology to hack success.

IT

RBW Strategy

JUNE 3, 2024

RBW Strategy has partnered with Maryland Nonprofits since 2020 on several grant projects and grant trainings, to support the organization, component organizations under its umbrella, and its member entities.

Federal Grants

Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

But before receiving funds, you need to show you’re legally registered, governed by a board, and have solid financial management policies. On top of that, there’s a lengthy contract to review and sign. Here’s a familiar scene: your nonprofit organization just won its first big grant, and you’re ecstatic. At Candid, we can relate.

Policy

Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2024

This statement is crucial for demonstrating how effectively your nonprofit manages its resources. 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.

Finance

RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

We’ll start by discussing the “why” of these changes, why the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) decided to make them now, and how they align with larger changes happening in the federal government. While the updates won’t go into effect until October 1st, it is important to know about these changes and how they impact your organization.

UEI

GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Also, internships for women to learn nonprofit management skills in arts organizations. Grants, Training Programs, and Projects for Women Entrepreneurs Also, grants to women for educational training programs. Interns will acquire experience working with operations staff at an established arts nonprofit in New York.

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Blue Avocado

AUGUST 13, 2024

And as such deserve to be managed and monitored accordingly. Clarice Williams from WEBS Training Center Lack of succession planning Not having an active succession plan. It’s a job that people need to be trained and educated to take on, not a social gathering.

Nonprofit

Candid

AUGUST 13, 2024

The board can support this strategic review in a variety of ways, including encouraging the executive director and senior management to take the time and space necessary, playing a hands-on role in the planning process, or engaging other stakeholders (including current or potential donors) along the way.

Funding

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2024

Not only does it aid with grant management, but also helps ameliorate feelings of disconnection. and we share updates about funders, collaborate on training, and offer support to one another. Having the support and collaboration of a remote team is beneficial. Our team is spread out across the U.S.,

Grant

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Too often, grant management is seen as a scary, messy aspect of grant funding, and we have a vague understanding of the requirements or components. In the nonprofit field, it’s common for staff to be put in a role where they manage grants but might not have the knowledge or resources to understand what that entails.

Grant Management

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? With GiveSmart, whether an organization raises $1 or $1 million, their software contract and credit card fees are fixed, and we don’t add on more and more fees like some others do.

Software

Candid

JUNE 1, 2022

On top of standard processing fees, some providers charge additional fees for setup, training, contract closure, and early termination. Your payment processing tool should be able to integrate with your nonprofit’s content management system (CMS). Look for a solution that offers CMS integration. .

Policy

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Without the resources for a dedicated HR staff, the directors and managers of many nonprofits, charities, and libraries take on HR tasks themselves — there is simply no one else to do it. If you don't have trained or dedicated HR staff, obtain HR expertise on an as-needed basis. In fact, this is a common reason for burnout.

Consulting

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

By now, I hope you are realizing grant management doesn’t have to be a scary web of confusing topics and rules. With this grant management series, I aim to outline some of the commonly seen issues and provide resources to learn more. A grant manager is anyone involved in the management and administration of a grant (e.g.,

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

MARCH 6, 2024

You just signed a multi-year contract for a new student information and learning management system (SIS/LMS) that does everything you want it to do. Naturally, it will take a lot of time, training, and labor to get it up and running, but once it is all configured, it will solve all your problems. This is the dream.

Calendar

Red Tape Busters

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The ultimate goal for any tender writer is to win lucrative contracts and secure business opportunities for their organisation. Overpromising and Underdelivering – A Reputational Blow For tender writers , winning a contract can be a moment of triumph, but it also comes with significant responsibilities.

Contract

Tech Soup

JANUARY 22, 2015

Success and survival require constant courtship of donors, vigilant monitoring of costs, and effective management of projects and stakeholders. Additional cost of implementation, training, and support. He covers gamification, CRMs, project management, and other emerging business technology. Free isn't really free.

Software

Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Expanding your professional network and investing in additional training will allow you to meet the needs of a project while developing new skills. Commit to Learning: Use the project to identify areas for personal improvement and pursue training to build your expertise. Transparency fosters trust and sets realistic expectations.

Ethics

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Since 2013, Samaschool, part of the Sama Group, has provided in person technology training in low-income neighborhoods in California. In 1989, 6 percent of workers had contingent positions, ranging from part-time to contract work, says Alex Chriss, vice president and general manager of Self-Employed Solutions at Intuit.

Contracts

Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

No longer an abstract concept, many nonprofit staff are experiencing the “dividend of time” as they adopt tools such as Copilot and ChatGPT for scheduling and managing meetings, processing email, writing drafts, summarizing long reports, analyzing data, and creating efficiencies in other common workflows.

AI

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

And, we’ve been busy and growing along the way. We’ve brought five fundraising and donor management solutions together to form one platform that has powered over 31,300 annual campaigns and $8.6+ GiveSmart offers one contract and transparent pricing for full access to online and in-person fundraising and donor management tools.

Fundraising

Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 13, 2024

Secure buy-in from leadership to get program employees to come to the training. Author Bio : Eryn Baldrica-Guy (she/her) is the Director of Grants and Contracts for California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. She has specialized in fundraising and grants management for nonprofits since 2016.

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