Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Mitigating future risks: Why your organization should have an AI policy. Having an organization-wide AI policy can help maximize the benefits of using these tools while minimizing the risks. Is your organization planning to develop an AI tool?

Ethics

GiveSmart

AUGUST 1, 2025

They govern the organization, establish new policies, and ensure that everything is on track to achieve the organization’s goals. Create a contract for the new board member to sign that describes what’s expected of them. Whether the business is for-profit or nonprofit, members of its board of directors play a crucial role.

Fundraising

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Role of Grant and Contract Officers in Foundation Funding Grant and contract officers connect researchers with foundations. Ensuring Policy Alignment with Foundation Terms Organizations need clear Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with their partner foundations. Members include the Alfred P.

Grants

DoJiggy

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Effective Policies : It allows you to develop effective policies and procedures for animal care and handling, ensuring consistency and quality. Starting an animal rescue is an inspiring journey where you get to save lives and make a real difference. What services will your rescue provide?

Policy

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Haitian Diaspora PAC is based in Washington, D.C., according to its website, although the court papers state it is “a 527 political organization registered in the State of Washington.” GuideStar did not have any records on the Haitian Diaspora PAC. The organization’s social media feeds do not appear to have been updated since early 2022.

Funding

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

One of the most critical ways to evaluate grant opportunities is to ask whether the funding aligns with your organization’s current activities, not what it might do just to secure a grant. It can be tempting to stretch your programming to match a funder’s interests. Pro tip: Alignment should feel natural.

Grants

Blackbaud

MARCH 17, 2025

As the current administration rolls out new policies and executive orders, nonprofit organizations, social enterprises, and other grant recipients must adapt or risk losing essential funding opportunities. Proactively responding to policy updates can help organizations avoid disruptions and ensure continued support.

Federal Grants

Blue Avocado

APRIL 1, 2025

If you have ever worked for a nonprofit or in public office, or lived in a town with a budget, you may be familiar with the cycle of participant surveys, focus groups, or public forums that drive public processes and inform policy. These are examples of community engagement.

Ethics

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

[a][b] Every incoming administration in recent decades has engaged in some form of programmatic pause and review with the expressed aim of reshaping grant and loan funding to be aligned with their policy preferences. Can the President order a review of its funding programs to discern policy fit, effectiveness and impact? Absolutely.

Grants

Blackbaud

JULY 23, 2025

While most private and independent schools are not heavily reliant on federal funding, the ever-shifting landscape of federal policies and priorities can create significant uncertainty for any organization. Step 1: Stay Up to Date on Policy Changes Funding uncertainty is not new to private and independent schools.

Policy

The Fundraising Coach

MAY 30, 2025

Charitable gift annuities (CGAs): CGAs are contracts between a donor and a nonprofit. Life insurance: Donors can name a nonprofit as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy. The donor makes a gift of cash or property, and in exchange, they receive a fixed lifetime income stream. Develop clear messaging and collateral materials.

CRM

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. Many of these nonprofits have never made a claim. The answer is fourfold.

Insurance

Candid

MARCH 27, 2025

government grants and contracts, as private foundations and European bilateral donors often cap overhead costs at 10%. Diversification of revenue streams to minimize the impact of funding shocks is neither straightforward nor easy. Organizations that relied on U.S. This creates a significant gap between operating costs and revenue.

Government

Wild Apricot

JULY 23, 2025

Especially when it comes to executing an event. This is the big question we’re here to answer: How can you maintain your standard operating costs, make the biggest impact you can, fostering relationships with your supporters and execute a successful event with the greatest ROI? Sticking to an event budget.

Template

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 5, 2024

The judges also determined the rules of the granting process in Fearless Foundation’s “Fearless Strivers Grant Contest,” constituted a contract and were therefore subject to anti racial-discrimination statutes found in 42 U.S. The judges ruled three anonymous business owners could serve as injured parties. Code § 1981.

Contract

RBW Strategy

AUGUST 7, 2024

Policies and procedures that adhere to the 2 CFR 200 and other policy requirements. Through these policies and procedures, you’ll want to answer the following questions: Has management designed policies and procedures to handle a wide variety of circumstances? This serves as your steering committee. The answer is no.

Federal Grants

Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2024

Yet, until recently, they also meant our staff spent extensive time and energy calling families to track down re-enrollment contracts each year. With this approach, families now sign one continuous enrollment contract that remains in effect for the duration of their child(ren)’s enrollment at DKJA. We knew there had to be a better way.

Contracts

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. Our SOC 2 audit required us to refine our policies and plans for responding to incidents or unexpected events.

Policy

Candid

JUNE 3, 2024

What public policies are needed to address the unmet needs of our constituents? What gaps exist in government data collection on LGBTQ+ aging that is leading to gaps in policy protections and services? SAGE’s successful efforts might serve as an inspiration and a model for how other nonprofits could leverage data to enhance their work.

Transportation

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. Over time, the organization succeeded in growing its government funding sources, both adding new government agency funders and expanding contracts with current funders.

Funding

Candid

JUNE 1, 2022

On top of standard processing fees, some providers charge additional fees for setup, training, contract closure, and early termination. Examine each processor’s policies. As you drill down into the specifics of each payment processor you’re considering, remember to thoroughly examine each company’s policies. over the past year.

Policy

Blackbaud

MAY 14, 2024

They track state education policies—including enacted and vetoed bills and pending legislation—and maintain a state legislation watchlist in various educational areas, including school choice. ESA funds stay with the state until a student’s parent or guardian approves payment to the school. Here are two examples: Raising tuition.

Software

Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

Depending on your organization’s focus and activities, you may have different types of funding, such as grants, contracts, donations, program fees, sponsorships, or merchandise sales. Here is what you need to know to strengthen your financial savvy and keep your nonprofit on a strong financial foundation.

Management

RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

Objective 3: Clarifying Sections that Recipients or Agencies have Interpreted in Different Ways : While this objective does not constitute specific policy or process changes, it does help to diminish confusion when questions are raised. What is OMB’s Intended Outcome?

UEI

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 22, 2017

WAA has taken steps to institute a Whistleblower's Policy to protect employees who may report illegal or dishonest business practices. The WAA board formed an RFP Committee and began the process for the 2017-2019 contract to ensure that Worcester's pricing of wreaths is competitive. This didn't seem right.

Contract

CauseVox

APRIL 20, 2021

Until upwards of 80% of people have either been vaccinated or contracted and recovered from COVID, any in-person events raise the risk of spreading the virus further. Fundraising During COVID: Virtual Events Are Front and Center. Even as more and more people are becoming vaccinated, we still have not reached herd immunity.

Fundraising

Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2015

Ghaffari laid out a hypothetical situation: Imagine a homeless shelter funded through two contracts, one from HUD and the other from the City of San Francisco. The combination of the two contracts do not provide sufficient funding to carry out this program. Budgeting, fiscal policies, and internal control resources.

Indirect Cost

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 7, 2024

That said, there are a handful of universal best practices: * Written Agreement: The rights and responsibilities of both the project and sponsor should be included in a written contract. prohibited illegal conduct or conduct related to civil disobedience), these restrictions should be clearly communicated by contract.

Contract

GrantNews

JULY 18, 2024

Marketing, it’s the engine that powers nonprofit growth. If you are part of a nonprofit, we cannot stress enough, how essential it is to have a solid marketing strategy. To succeed, you must spread the word about your programs, attract volunteers, and rally supporters. However, online marketing requires a great deal of navigation. The up side?

Media

GrantNews

MAY 8, 2024

This will include money for payroll, benefits, payroll taxes and contract employees. However, most nonprofit organizations start out with a Business Owner’s Policy (BOP). Are you or someone you know considering taking the plunge to start a nonprofit? Most nonprofits set aside a percentage of their annual budget to go toward staffing.

Insurance

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 22, 2024

What you do next is entirely dependent on the policies and procedures that your organization has put in place for your development team. Create philanthropic policies that incentivize partnership. Establish written policies and procedures to empower your development office. A decision tree is a great first step. Is this a grant?

Grants

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2011

It is the United States' first comprehensive policy that addresses the proper handling of used or discarded electronics devices. The policy is designed to increase industrial capacity in electronics recycling, refurbishment, and remanufacturing to increase the number of US-based green jobs and the safe handling of discarded electronics.

Manufacturing

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 25, 2024

She has since cobbled together a combination of part-time and contract work, she said. Leaders of the organization announced in February 2021 that the investigation had concluded with a finding that all policies and procedures had been followed appropriately. Gallagher stepped down from his CEO position shortly afterward.

Policy

Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2014

Blurred Policy Lines and the Downsides of Sharing. Nonprofits that work in policy and advocacy can help craft legislation and work with local, state, and national policymakers to adopt laws that balance the explosion of sharing-economy startups and protect the marginalized from exploitation. Does the Sharing Economy Enable Social Good?

Nonprofit

Tech Soup

MAY 5, 2011

Keep the tone conversational but professional, avoid jargon and don't be afraid of using contractions. Organizations often struggle to get started on Facebook because they feel the need to have a social media policy in place to control employee use of Facebook and interaction with fans.

Media

GrantNews

JANUARY 17, 2024

Advocacy and Awareness Campaigns: Last, but certainly not least, grants fund efforts to raise awareness about specific issues or advocate for policy changes. Contracts for services to nonprofits to address the housing needs of vulnerable residents. You guessed it; they all need funding. What Do Nonprofit Grants Fund?

Grants

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Contracts with Independent Professionals. Commercial Co-Venture Contracts. In general, your nonprofit’s leadership and fundraising directors should take care to familiarize themselves on data protection policies to avoid infringing on their supporters’ privacy. What is online fundraising? Articles of Incorporation.

Fundraising