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How to Develop Your Nonprofit Operating Reserves

Blackbaud

This post was originally published October 2016 and updated January 2025. The more dependable and regular your funding is, the less risk you have and the lower your reserves can be. Operating reserves are a crucial part of a healthy financial statement, and there are several ways to calculate, hold, and manage those funds.

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The most read Candid insights articles in 2024: Fundraising, AI, and diversity 

Candid

As 2024 draws to a close, we wanted to share some of the most read articles we published this year. Thank you for being a regular reader of Candid insights, which we launched as a new platform earlier this year. Fundraising and AI Nonprofit fundraising in an election year is especially tough. What can fundraisers do?

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Everything You Need to Know About In-Kind Donations

GiveSmart

Here are a few ways to ensure the in-kind donations you receive are legitimate and in your best interests: Donation lists: By publishing lists of in-kind donations your nonprofit needs, you can ensure that donors only contribute items or services that align with your organization’s intentions.

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How to Secure Foundation Research Grants: Expert Methods That Work

Allied Grant Writers

How to Evaluate Foundation Goals and Priorities The best way to spot a foundation’s core mission starts with taking a close look at their website, annual reports, and published materials. Role of Grant and Contract Officers in Foundation Funding Grant and contract officers connect researchers with foundations.

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New FTC Rules Could Aid Donors In Opting Out

The NonProfit Times

Most of the final rule’s provisions will go into effect 180 days after it is published in the Federal Register. While nonprofits are referred to in the FTC rules as not being directly impacted, businesses with which nonprofits contract are subject to the regulations. Khan said via a statement. Here’s where it might be confusing.

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How to Secure Sponsorships for Your School Fundraisers

Big Fundraising Ideas

Document and Store the Information Keep an organized recordof: Sponsor contactdetails Amounts donated Types of in-kind contributions Communication logs Agreements or contracts Having this documentation handy makes it easier to approach sponsors next time. Originally published at [link].

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Surviving the Trump Administration’s Grant Review Process

Grant Professionals Association

Explore options under the Contract Disputes, the Equal Access to Justice Act and the disputes and appeals provisions of each award. If an agency seeks termination of one or more of your awards, seek assistance from a grant attorney or grant policy expert and carefully compare the proposed termination with your grant agreement.