Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 28, 2025

Treat your donor profiles as living documents. Hold training sessions to introduce these best practices to your team, and compile them in a handbook for easy reference going forward. Continuously update and validate information, leveraging your prospect research tools or investing in data appending as needed.

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CRM Software Management Donation 173

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 12, 2025

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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Grant Grants Federal Grants Logic Model 130

Blackbaud

MAY 13, 2025

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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Policy Policies Ethics Finance 72

Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

Document signatures. Training and Adoption: New integrations require training for your team, so make sure they know the value that will come from adding this functionality to their day-to-day. Ensure that partners provide comprehensive training and support to facilitate smooth adoption. Data visualization.

Grant Management 97

Grant Management Management Grant Grants 97

Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Important activities: Gather necessary documents, develop narratives, build budgets, and secure internal approvals. Bonus Tip: Capture all completed applications and accompanying documentation in both your fundraising and accounting systems as attachments. Important activities: Allocate resources, launch programs, and train staff.

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Grant Grants Grant Management Award 71

GrantNews

DECEMBER 4, 2024

International fellowships of $8,000 to conservation professionals for a one-month training program. Funding is to increase access to the funding source’s diverse archival, biological, and cultural collections for interdisciplinary research to enhance language and knowledge documentation and revitalization.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

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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CRM Software IT Fundraising 98

CauseVox

DECEMBER 12, 2024

It is sometimes hard to keep track of your correspondence with donors when it isnt scheduled or, at the very least, documented. That being said, there are a number of topics that should be addressed in the first draft of this living document. If so, when will they be trained? It isnt meant to be a static document.

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Calendar Template Fundraising Donation 96

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Before you get into the nitty gritty of training resources (like these nonprofit webinars rounded up Nonprofit.Courses ), start with these 10 tips for onboarding all types of volunteers! Maybe the most important document you’ll present to your volunteer is a Covenant. So, no more “sink or swim” approach to your volunteer engagement.

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Training Management Nonprofit Consulting 97

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

With the right guidance and training, someone who joined your team as a staff accountant may develop into a strong finance leader. Make sure transactions are appropriately documented and you are above reproach. For current members, incorporate training into a bi-annual or annual board meeting.

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Finance Policy Policies Training 98

Blackbaud

MAY 5, 2025

How to Avoid It Avoiding the confusion around criteria starts with clear documentation. Establish, document, and implement evaluation criteria that reflect your mission and funding program guidelines. Require reviewers to participate in training so you create a consistent understanding of the requirements and rubric.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 5, 2025

Even though they are familiar with your organization, it will take time to train them to be an effective grant writer. Grant writinglike all forms of writingis a specialized skill, which takes time, experience, and training to hone.

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Grant Writing Grant Grants Consulting 130

Candid

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In well documented cases of international aid organizations operating in Haiti, weak safeguarding measures led to the sexual exploitation of the very people those groups exist to serve. Those cases sparked awareness among many funders of their role in incentivizing safety and their obligations when failures occur at grantee organizations.

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Policy Policies Training Funding 95

GrantNews

APRIL 10, 2025

In truth, by applying for Literacy and Library funding opportunities, libraries can secure funding for facility upgrades, programming, purchasing books and resources, staff training, and more. Funding is for collection additions, special studies, staff training, operations, equipment, and more.

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Grant Grants Education Training 78

Candid

JUNE 5, 2025

The article also points you to additional Candid resources on developing a nonprofit budget, including our free trainings: What do funders look for in grant proposal budgets? Tips and best practices for developing a nonprofit budget But what does an actual budget document look like? Building a nonprofit budget: 4 steps to get started.

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Budget Budget Narrative Indirect Cost Proposal 71

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 18, 2024

In natural disasters, the training and quick action of first responders and emergency services save lives and livelihoods. Screen Every Volunteer Spontaneous crisis volunteers need to be screened so they can be given suitable roles and be properly registered and trained. Resources the volunteer can provide (boat, truck, chainsaw, etc.)

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Management Liability Insurance Insurance 98

Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In addition to the successes, thoughtful consideration of the challenges faced can help you gain insights into areas where you need more training or different systems to ensure smoother grant processes. Training Plan Review the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI) competencies ( found here: Competencies Tested – GPCI ).

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DoJiggy

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Learning Curve Another concern is the time required to train staff on new tools. Step 2: Build a Business Case Compile a document or presentation that outlines the case for adopting new tech. Be prepared to answer questions about costs, training, and security. Pricing models that suit your budget, such as our free option.

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Software Training Fundraising Goals 78

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Here are some of the key elements that should be included in your AP policy document: Receiving and Approving Invoices Outline how invoices can be received and who should approve them, including backup approvers when staff are out of the office. Clear documentation standards help maintain accuracy and facilitate audits.

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Policy Policies Nonprofit Training 105

GrantNews

MARCH 27, 2025

Cloud Storage and Document Sharing: Securely store, access, and collaborate on files from anywhere. Successful applicants receive entrepreneur training, one-on-one mentoring, and a cash grant. Team Communication and Collaboration: Enhance teamwork with real-time messaging, file sharing, and video calls.

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Mentor Award Grant Grants 111

Blackbaud

APRIL 23, 2025

To mitigate this, its crucial to foster open communication and make sure your evaluation criteria is documented thoroughly. Because external reviews often involve people who have less experience with your organization, its important to have clear, well-documented evaluation criteria and training.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. TechSoup's Tech Training for Nonprofits and Libraries. Learn how to implement and conduct effective tech training for your nonprofit or library staff! Access professional resources and downloadable documents.

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Training Software Education Management 55

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 25, 2024

However, it’s important to note that Support does not troubleshoot code, provide training, or supply code samples. Read the documentation available and brainstorm what integrations and connections would be most helpful to your organization and processes. So, what’s next? Go forth and conquer!

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Throughout my life, from teenage years to now, my career has been filled with leadership training programs: Teen leadership, student leadership, emerging leadership, and executive leadership. I cant think of a term more widely used in the professional world than leadership. It also provides a more honest and attainable foundation.

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SAM Nonprofit AI Training 93

Blackbaud

AUGUST 7, 2024

To do a fund accounting implementation process right, there is a good amount of organization, data clean-up, and training involved. Are the staff members who will use the software trained in nonprofit accounting? What resources, training, and support will you and your team need through the implementation and beyond?

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Funding Software Training Goals 100

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Volunteer management: Evaluate issues like lack of coordination or insufficient volunteer training. Improve volunteer training: Offer clear instructions, training sessions, or role-specific guides for volunteers. Challenges faced: Document specific issues and how they weremanaged.

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Fundraising Metrics Training Goals 52

Candid

JANUARY 8, 2025

In a generation very well-documented to be suffering with anxiety, Half the Story is at the leading edge of the digital well-being movement for teens. But what about combining leadership training with philanthropy for our younger set, who will find themselves with capacity to drive impact? Integrate your children.

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Peak Proposals

JUNE 1, 2023

Several options exist for storing and adding references to grant proposals or other documents, such as project reports and research papers. Without one, you’ll have to collect your references in a Word document or something similar and, depending on the required style, manually format the citations before pasting them into your document.

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Proposal Management Grant Grants 52

Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

Create a Policies and Procedures Manual Once a new employee joins your team, having a comprehensive document outlining standard procedures for data entry will make that transition much easier on both the individual and the staff members training them. Consider the level of database training the user has.

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Policy Policies Training Management 108

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The impact of software training on nonprofit staff turnover Three tips for improving software training for your staff Take the next step with your nonprofit’s software training The impact of software training on nonprofit staff turnover How do you keep things running smoothly when you have nonprofit staff leaving?

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Training Software Conference Consulting 52

Candid

MARCH 23, 2022

Well, two years on, I can safely say that our virtual training classes are here to stay. Even our premier training— Proposal Writing Boot Camp —is now fully virtual, with a self-paced component and two hours of face-to-face engagement for three weeks. Adopting these mindsets about virtual training has worked well for us at Candid. .

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Training Proposal Writing Readiness Proposal 116

Grant Training Center

JULY 31, 2023

This detailed document requires thoughtful consideration, and rushing through it could lead to oversight or errors. Data organization and documentation: Detail how you will organize and document your data during the research project. Starting early: Begin working on your DMP early in the grant writing process.

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Management Grant Writing Budget Policy 98

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

They create various documents like full proposals, letters of intent, and application templates that fit different opportunities. Federal grants , on the other hand, just need extensive documentation and strict compliance with complex requirements. Federal grants need 20-40 hours of dedicated work.

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Grant Grants Grant Writing Federal Grants 52

AmpliFund

MARCH 13, 2024

Ensure that you have SOPs and communicate the policies well with the right training to support your team. When it comes to reporting requirements and financial management, I touched on the impact of Uniform Guidance, agency guidance, and the specific award documentation. You may need to use specific templates and provide documentation.

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Budget Amplifund Grant Grants 103

iGrantWriters

JUNE 15, 2023

The program focuses on overcoming recruitment and training challenges by offering stipends to support trainees during their clinical training and by providing training for clinical supervisors who oversee the trainees. Assisting graduates in connecting with employment opportunities in the field.

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Training Education HRSA Government 52

Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

That’s why we freely share our expertise with the sector through a variety of channels: Live and on-demand trainings : Learn about a range of topics from starting a nonprofit to proposal writing, management, governance, sustainability, and transparency. Get started today to explore Candid’s wealth of free nonprofit resources.

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Letter Of Inquiry Proposal Writing Proposal Nonprofit 98

Candid

JUNE 14, 2023

It’s easy to miss errors if you’ve been spending a lot of time writing and editing the same document. Finally, make sure it is formatted properly; all the fonts, margins, tables, and images should be standardized across the document. To avoid this scenario, use a spelling and grammar check tool on your computer to find mistakes.

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Proposal Grant Grants Grant Writing 105