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Training Junior Grant Writers—Without Losing Your Mind or Missing Deadlines

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But heres the good news: with the right systems in place, you can train the next generation of grant rockstars without burning outor blowing a deadline. Step One: Build a Smart Training System (Not a Time Sink) Don’t reinvent the wheel every time a new junior shows up. Get them thinking like a funder and writing like a pro.

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Building Trust and Accountability: A Guide to Nonprofit Internal Controls Policy

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Now imagine an alternative scenario where every financial process is clearly documented, roles are well-defined, and checks and balances are in place for all your various financial responsibilities. Documentation Controls Mandate receipts for transactions over a certain amount (e.g., $50). The difference?

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Ensuring Continuity: Succession Planning Strategies for Nonprofit Finance Teams

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As your organization contemplates formalizing its job succession preparedness strategy within the finance department, there are three major areas to consider: segregation of duties and cross-training, safeguarding of assets, and cross-organizational impact.

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Is It Time for Your Nonprofit or School to Make a CRM Change?

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Know Your Current Situation Frustrations with your CRM may be due to the limitations of the tool, but they may also be due to the way your team has chosen to use the tool, or a lack of training. Training: What is the current skillset of your team and what is their capacity for adding new skills?

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Burned Out but Brilliant: 8 Smart, Sanity-Saving Strategies for Frustrated Grant Writers

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Capture these insights in a simple document or voice note. Mentor Without Melting Down Training junior grant writers is rewarding… until youre buried under deadlines and the newbie just asked what a logic model isfor the third time. After every major grant, set up a 30-minute debrief. What worked? What felt like pulling teeth?

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How to Improve Your Internal Controls to Minimize Audit Findings

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Not having sufficient control documentation can create a more time-consuming process and lead to your external auditors identifying recommendations or deficiencies. But some of these controls, such as what happens if a check is stolen, will need to be part of your process documentation.

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Using Your Fundraising CRM Software to Its Full Potential

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In minutes, a data check query can bring me up to speed with a spreadsheet containing all the organizations CRM goals, projects, and training needs by category. This living document for project management has been the collaborative point of focus for our database team.

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