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Why Is Honesty the Best Policy When Writing Grants?

Grant Writer Team

What’s the Best Policy when Writing Grants? Concepts like transparency, accountability, and sustainability arent just ethical ideals. Concepts like transparency, accountability, and sustainability arent just ethical ideals. Ethical grant writers consider what happens after the funding ends. Lead with integrity.

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How to Improve Your Internal Controls to Minimize Audit Findings

Blackbaud

Not having sufficient control documentation can create a more time-consuming process and lead to your external auditors identifying recommendations or deficiencies. Strong internal controls promote financial transparency and accountability, demonstrating that funds are being used ethically and effectively.

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Conflict of Interest Guidelines Every Grantmaker Should Follow

Blackbaud

This is why you need a conflict of interest policy. When youve documented and implemented a strong conflict of interest policy, you protect your team, ensure ethical decision-making, and strengthen your reputation among grantees and stakeholders. And so, in practice, its being able to say we have a policy.

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How to Create an AI Policy Your Grantmaking Organization Will Use

Blackbaud

In a webinar with Peter Panapento , co-founder and philanthropic practice leader of Turn Two Communications, he shared best practices when creating an AI policy for your grantmaking organization. Here are some of the tips Peter shared for creating an AI policy that your organization will actually use. Meet your staff where they are.

Policy 97
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How organizations are advancing digital financial inclusion

Candid

These groups often face multiple barriers such as distrust of financial institutions, lack of sufficient funds, limited connectivity in rural areas, lack of identification documents, and the resulting high transaction costs, which limit opportunity for economic participation for those who need it most.

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4 Ways to Unlock the Potential of Your Nonprofit Finance Team to Become World Class

Blackbaud

Set the Example The ethical environment of your organization cascades down from leadership. Make sure transactions are appropriately documented and you are above reproach. Help enforce established internal controls and policies, actively and by setting a strong example. You should help set the tone on overall risk management.

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Integrity Rules: Why Honesty is the Best Policy Writing Grants

GrantNews

“Honesty is the best policy,” said every parent–ever. However, it also involves some serious ethical considerations. To that end, GrantWatch has advice on how to ethically write grant proposals and the benefits of maintaining your integrity. And it is especially true for grant writing.

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