Blackbaud

JULY 8, 2025

But for organizations already doing more with less, documenting those results often takes time they don’t have. These repetitive tasks can be even more prevalent in nonprofit organizations, where updating vendor records, tracking down donor agreements, or documenting grant applications are everyday occurrences. The average U.S.

Pass-Through

Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

Whether you aim to purchase new sports equipment, fund a class trip, or renovate the library, your fundraising efforts can gain a major boost through sponsorships. It is easy for a message to slip through the cracks. Lasting relationships are formed through regular communication, recognition, and follow-up.

Fundraising

HSF House

APRIL 10, 2025

Alex Davidoff, Fine Arts major I use the idea of the Russian Nesting Doll to act as a metaphor for the layers of cultural knowledge that passes down through our connections with others and I will use the idea of the Nesting Doll to replicate a play space.

Pass-Through

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

I've had that many people go through my program or my podcast is now in a ton of countries, which is so cool, but it took a little bit of figuring and looking at it differently of how could I reframe some of these facts about myself that were right there the whole time. So you try it and you don't win, but you keep going through.

Instrumentl

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

When you evaluate grant opportunities first through the lens of alignment, you protect your organization’s integrity and ensure that funding supports your mission rather than distracts from it. In both cases, passing and finding a better- aligned opportunity is more strategic. ” Read more about strong program design here.

Grant

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

We will be able to point out and document what we have done and ask for increased funding to do more, such as work on some public arts projects. We will empower our supporters to be champions of our cause through engagement and through our volunteer opportunities. Or change it with donor approval?

Goals

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2025

Budget Developments and the Debt Ceiling In late June, the Senate narrowly passed its version of a sweeping spending and tax package known among Republicans as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” While the House passed its version in June, the two chambers must now reconcile differences before anything reaches the President’s desk.

Federal Grants

Blackbaud

JULY 23, 2025

Keeping your community informed through frequent updates can make it easier to ask for additional support. Look at all financial support you get through your local education agency (LEA), school choice funds, any government grants, and all Title funding. Document everything for audits. For an English-learner program?

Policy

Blackbaud

MAY 21, 2025

If your programs always bring in their budgeted revenue, if your major donors always come through when they say they will, and if you receive every grant you apply for, you dont need budget scenarios. Budget scenario planning may not be for everyone. And if it does sound like your organization, please share your secrets!

Budget

Planned Giving

JULY 17, 2025

Every adult should determine what will happen to their estate after they pass away. Two essential estate planning documents can help you outline your end-of-life wishes: a living trust and a last will and testament. In this case, you should also name a successor trustee to manage your trust if you become incapacitated or pass away.

Pass-Through

Planned Giving

JUNE 24, 2025

Although discussing and preparing for one’s passing can be challenging and even deemed taboo, it significantly alleviates future anxiety and ensures that your wishes are respected. Last Will and Testament A last will and testament is a fundamental document in end-of-life planning. Pet Trust Legally, pets are considered property.

Insurance

Planned Giving

JULY 10, 2025

A last will and testament is a crucial legal document that allows you to dictate the distribution of your estate after your passing. Most estates must go through probate court to oversee the distribution of assets. Surprisingly, nearly two-thirds of Americans do not have a will.

Pass-Through

RBW Strategy

AUGUST 7, 2024

Whether you are a recipient, pass-through entity, or subrecipient, you have been given the unique responsibility of becoming a steward of federal grant funds. 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?

Federal Grants

RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

This is a natural consequence when several different administrative requirements documents and cost circulars are consolidated into one document, and meant to be universally applied. I co-led a session through MyFedTrainer in which we discussed these topics more in-depth. Let’s examine each one. Plus, there’s more….

UEI

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2021

Last year many arts and culture nonprofits struggling to cope with closures and restrictions in the wake of COVID-19 were able to take advantage of multiple relief grants and funding, chief among them funds made available through the CARE Act and forgivable loans that were part of the Paycheck Protection Program (known as ‘PPP’).

Funding

Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

Initiatives like the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and other pass-through funding to states and local governments have spurred a surge in nonprofits seeking federal funding. Program Analysis – what will happen to the program to accommodate the growth?

Grant Readiness

Planned Giving

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

What you decide to accept often depends on the feasibility of following through on the procedure to accept the gift. This document is written to explain charitable gifts to donors, but it is helpful to enlighten nonprofits on the burden of reporting unusual major gifts legally too. These two questions often go hand in hand.

Policy

Candid

MAY 12, 2021

People often ask us, “When will the [year just passed] 990s be available?” The trendline for 2019 represents filings collected through April 2021. Because of the way Form 990 deadlines work, the answer is complicated.

Grant

Grant Writer Team

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Pass-Through Funding: Grant funding that is passed through an intermediary agency or agent to the ultimate grant recipient. White Paper: Nonprofits use these documents to market and/or otherwise promote the benefits or services they offer.

Grant

GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Since then, the conservation movement has continued to grow and expand its mission to include restoring endangered species, removing toxins from the environment, and ensuring our nation’s natural resources are passed on to future generations.

Grant

Blackbaud

JANUARY 17, 2024

This includes reviewing your process documentation or creating it if necessary. Work with your team to review and document each of your funding programs, including the number of grantees, timelines, and applications for each. Make sure you have consistent communication processes for both declined funding requests as well as grantees.

Grant Management

Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2010

If I were a manager or supervisor, two recurring responsibilities would keep me awake at night with fear, guilt, and indigestion: performance evaluations and planning documents. Passing judgment on one's friends and colleagues is never easy, and plans are detailed predictions about the future that you'll eventually be held accountable for.

Pass-Through

Planned Giving

APRIL 30, 2025

Should both parents pass away, the guardian steps in to cater to the children’s physical and emotional needs until they reach adulthood, typically at the age of 18. Without this crucial designation, if both parents pass away, the court will decide who will care for your children, a decision made without your input.

Pass-Through

AmpliFund

JUNE 16, 2023

OMB worked with federal agencies to provide additional guidelines, clarifications, and expectations for federal grant recipients, pass-through entities, and auditors. To help you understand the implications for your organization and identify the sections you may need to fully read, we created a summary document.

Federal Award

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Creating a will is a crucial step in ensuring your final wishes are respected and your loved ones are taken care of after your passing. A DIY will, or do-it-yourself will, is a legally binding document that you create independently, without the direct involvement of an estate attorney.

Pass-Through

GiveSmart

OCTOBER 23, 2023

While this is not always the case, making a good impression with grant funders through networking, community events, and your online presence are effective ways to make your grant proposal stand out. Read through the funder’s posting several times and see if any words are repeated over and over.

Applicant

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 19, 2015

If you are to apply for one, be sure you have a good grasp of the whole application process, including the crucial documents you need to submit and the eligibility conditions you have to pass. You can easily search for them in the Internet through various federal agency websites and grant directories.

Federal Grants

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 19, 2015

If you are to apply for one, be sure you have a good grasp of the whole application process, including the crucial documents you need to submit and the eligibility conditions you have to pass. You can easily search for them in the Internet through various federal agency websites and grant directories.

Federal Grants

Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

One way your donors can help you extend your impact is through legacy giving. Legacy giving is a committed donation a donor plans to leave to a nonprofit organization as part of their estate after they’ve passed away. Here’s a look at seven of the most common types of legacy gifts: Bequests through wills and estate plans.

Pass-Through

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

However, many state and local government grants are pass-through funding from federal agencies and held to the same rules and regulations. Foundation and corporate grants may not be as stringent as federal or pass-through funding, but the principles of grant management still apply. Subscribe to our blog to follow along!

Grant Management

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Whether building a business or pursuing higher education, BITS maintains that all participants greatly benefit from skills acquired through their peer mentorship, such as research, writing, problem solving, concept development, money management, public speaking, and sales presentations. " A Do-It-Yourself Solution.

Mentor

AmpliFund

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Give and Get the Right Information Solutions like AmpliFund offer you the ability to create custom opportunities that provide applicants and reviewers with information, instruction, documents, or links directly in the form. Be sure to double check any links or documents you insert for accuracy.

Grant Management

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Prior to the Good Samaritan Act, many corporations felt they could face liability for donating food, and people who salvaged it without documented donation could face prosecution. After many years of lobbying and hard work, the GSA was passed, enabling all parties to help people.

Lobbying

Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

As you decide if your organization needs the infrastructure to manage federal grants, remember, many grants from states and local governments are from federal sources (pass through grants), so you have to manage them as federal dollars. It can be daunting, especially if you are new to this type of role.

Grant Management

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 18, 2024

Guest post by: Jeff Bauknecht | Grants Manager | The Museum of Flight Who decides which grants to pursue or to let pass by? Our organization went through multiple staff reductions, but fortunately I got to stick around and was “asked” to take over the responsibilities as the “Grant Writer.” The attached document is one such model.

Grant

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 18, 2023

It is important to document the procedure that was used, and that this is codified in the organization’s procurement policy. If an auditor asks why a specific partnership was established and there is insufficient documentation, those funds could be disallowed. high unemployment).

Procurement

Greater Giving

JANUARY 23, 2024

Getting your CFRE certificate is a process through which you can learn even more critical skills to enhance your professional work. Passing the CFRE exam demonstrates you’ve done the work necessary and have the skills to develop relationships with donors, increase volunteer engagement, and lead a team of skilled fundraisers.

Fundraising