Blue Avocado

JULY 8, 2025

. — Paul from The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center Balancing Animal Care with Inconsistent Funding At Cat Tales, one of our biggest struggles is balancing consistent funding with the daily demands of animal care and education. We’re a small team caring for big animals, many of them aging rescues with lifelong needs.

Nonprofit

Candid

MAY 5, 2025

From nonprofit service providers to system designers In the field of financial technology, nonprofits historically have been viewed as intermediariesfocused on financial education or service delivery. Increasingly, theyre taking on more dynamic roles: designing tools, shaping implementation strategies, and informing policy frameworks.

Policy

GrantNews

JULY 7, 2025

Funding targets initiatives that promote children’s education, health, welfare, and development. Funding supports education, community engagement, innovation, and sustainability. Community Impact Grant for Education & Disability U.S. Nutrition & Agricultural Education Grant Grants are available to U.S.

Grant

Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The bottom line is that it's against the Grant Professionals Association's Code of Ethics. Think and Ink Grant Consulting® Think and Ink Grant Consulting® helps large nonprofit organizations with budgets of $3 million or more, institutions of higher education, and municipalities increase their grant dollars.

Grant Writing

Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 28, 2025

Personal history: Includes a donors education level, wealth information, and interests so you know why they support your nonprofit and how much they could give. Basic details: Tracks contact information and other general personal data (full and preferred name, pronouns, birthday, preferred communication method, etc.).

CRM

GrantNews

JUNE 12, 2025

Focus areas include arts and culture, education, social justice and ethics, community enhancement and capacity building, and health and human services. Funding is to support capital projects, recreational and educational services, and expenses for children’s basic needs, as well as to assist with operational expenses.

Funding

CauseVox

APRIL 28, 2025

Lean into storytelling , and remember to do it ethically. Dont forget to educate your donors, too. When people see your impact in motion, meet your staff or volunteers, or hear a real story from someone youve helped, they dont just scrollthey care. Thats the first step to turning someone from a stranger into a supporter.

Nonprofit

Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

To use AI effectively, a proposal team must set ground rules for ethical deployment and ensure that AI serves as a tool, not a team member. Her career has since spanned K-12 education, performing arts, equity and diversity, community organizations, higher ed, and health care.

AI

Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

How to Secure Sponsorships for Your School Fundraisers Blog Summary: School fundraisers are crucial for enhancing educational experiences. School fundraisers have always played a vital role in bringing communities together and supporting important educational initiatives. Demonstrate that you have done your research.

Fundraising

Center for Major Gifts

MAY 24, 2025

Could be that Olive Garden has a better employee recognition program than higher education. Or we can keep pretending this is about ethics and institutional integrity, rather than a convenient excuse for administrative cheapness and credit-hoarding. The Tumbling Turnover Rate Is this why we change jobs every 1.6 Could be burnout.

Burnout

Blackbaud

JUNE 17, 2025

PRACTICE NOTE: My first senior-level philanthropy position was in a family foundation that focused on educational change. Even just a few years ago, I might have said, start with your issue area, such as ending homelessness or improving early childhood education. Their approach was heavily place-based and community engaged.

Grant

Center for Major Gifts

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

They may focus their giving on arts, education, healthcare, poverty, or religion. Most people love to give, especially when it benefits others and not just ourselves. Through top-down philanthropy, wealthy individuals can fund programs and organizations that they have strong feelings about.

Fundraising

Candid

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Yet many nonprofits hesitate to adopt AI, often due to perceived challenges around cost, expertise, and ethical considerations. Data recipes,” or AI-generated reusable code to perform analyses, is validated by a human expert to ensure accuracy, ethics, and alignment with the user’s question.

AI

Blackbaud

JUNE 16, 2025

Effective stewardship reporting not only builds trust with donors but also ensures compliance with legal and ethical obligations. For example, you might showcase how a donor-funded program indirectly benefited an underserved community by improving access to education, healthcare, or economic opportunities.

Finance

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 24, 2025

in Adult Education. However, designation certifications go further in requiring ongoing continuing education and adherence to a professional code of ethics. Once earned, continuing education is required to maintain the credential, which will keep you updated on current trends. Who Is Certified?

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JUNE 19, 2025

These regional reports explore the changing landscape of nonprofit fundraising in each area and offer a thorough overview of the social impact sector in 2025, aiding nonprofits and education providers to evaluate their performance in the AI era. 16% of participants in Australia/New Zealand say this, and only 9% in Canada. Eager to learn more?

AI

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 6, 2024

This could leave nonprofits working on other critical issues, such as poverty alleviation and education, with limited funding and support. While the digital divide poses a significant challenge, the ethical implications of AI present another critical concern for the nonprofit sector. This gap will not be evenly distributed.

AI

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers offers respite care, education, and mental health counseling to help caregivers manage their responsibilities more effectively. Educational resources provide self-care strategies, skills development, and information on local community services.

Transportation

DoJiggy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

It aims to promote high standards of conduct among nonprofits and educate donors. Impact on Fundraising BBB WGA accreditation signals to donors that a charity adheres to high ethical standards and has been operating for a minimum of two years, which can enhance trust and support.

Finance

Blue Avocado

APRIL 1, 2025

The knowledge that communities hold is precious, and the ethical use of this knowledge for institutional purposes requires the three Rs of ethical community engagement: Research , Relationships , and Remuneration. Research Understanding context is vitally important.

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

All of our grant training sessions are taught by credentialed grant professionals and are approved for continuing education units by the Grant Professionals Certification Institute and CFRE International. Competency #6: Knowledge of nationally recognized standards of ethical practice; Skill 6.1:

GPC

Wild Apricot

JULY 24, 2025

E-E-A-T: Experience, Expertise, Authority, Trust This matters a lot for nonprofits working in sensitive areas like health, finance, education or social justice. Accessibility Screen reader support, alt text, high-contrast design and simple navigation aren’t just ethical priorities – they now directly impact your site’s SEO.

AI

HSF House

JUNE 24, 2025

These environments have expanded my understanding of what it means to engage ethically and collaboratively. While one focuses on nurturing early development in a structured classroom setting, the other is more fluid, grounded in crisis response, language access, and direct advocacy.

Mentor

Candid

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Take, for example, Joy Education Foundation, which has created a tool that acts as an AI-enabled friend. As this trend accelerates, the sector will see an influx of consultantstech-savvy “fairy godparents”helping nonprofits deploy AI ethically and effectively. This isnt just about efficiencyits about amplifying impact.

AI

Bonterra

JULY 16, 2025

Socially responsible companies focus on values, ethics, and using their resources to make the world a better place. For instance, CSR initiatives may include environmental sustainability efforts, ethical labor practices or fair trade, philanthropy, or community engagement. Social responsibility.

Ethics

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 15, 2024

By Shaista Keating and Chloe Mankin The rapid evolution and widespread adoption of artificial intelligence technologies (AI) offer both opportunities and challenges to civil society, particularly concerning responsible and ethical usage. These frameworks guide organizations through the ethical and operational complexities of AI integration.

Policies

Candid

APRIL 17, 2025

Similarly, a majority of consumers expect brands to take a stand on social issues , and many are willing to switch to companies that prioritize ethical practices. Through a network of affiliates, Easterseals provides disability and community services across the country, from early childhood education to job training for veterans.

Policies

HSF House

JULY 31, 2025

From there, we will travel to an educational forest managed by the university, which serves as a base for ecological research and community outreach. This time will allow us to refine our field questions, meet with our academic counterparts, and receive additional cultural and methodological orientation.

Ethics

GrantNews

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Ethical decision-making is at the core of every nonprofit’s mission. If nonprofits exist to fulfill a societal need, doesn’t it stand to reason their stakeholders, donors, volunteers, and beneficiaries deserve to hold them to a strict ethical standard? Why Is Ethical Decision-Making so Important?

Ethics

Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The Grant Professionals Association, (GPA) in collaboration with the Association of Fundraising Professionals, (AFP) has chosen October to highlight the ethical practices of professionals in the resource development field. Ethical practices in grants and the GPA Code of Ethics have been a cornerstone of GPA since its founding 25 years ago.

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Grant Ethics: Grant Ethics for Consultants Session 8 of the Ethics Series While all nonprofit professionals have many ethical issues to consider as they conduct pre-award and post-award grant activities, grant consultants have additional areas of which to be mindful because they run their own businesses instead of being an employee of nonprofit.

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Grant Ethics: The Ethics of Program Implementation and Reporting After a Grant is Funded Session 7 of the Ethics Series While ethics must be considered in all stages of the grant lifecycle, the part that most people worry about is program implementation and reporting. Continuing Education Unit (CEU).

Ethics

Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Welcome to the continuation of the October Ethics Month article series! We are diving deeper into the GPA Code of Ethics this week, focusing on the “Professional Obligations” section. It is your professional obligation to recognize and acknowledge your limitations (GPA Code of Ethics 7).

Ethics

Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Ethics in the grant world can be subjective. We need to consistently return to GPA’s guidance and resources to assist us with ethical judgement calls. Think of a time where you were put in an ethical situation regarding the solicitation and use of funds. For example, what if this was a college that also has a culinary program?

Ethics

Big Fundraising Ideas

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Ethical Considerations in School FundraisingTransparency, Safety & Legal Compliance What Are the Ethical Considerations in School Fundraising? Ethical considerations in school fundraising ensure that activities are transparent and legally compliant and the well-being of participants is prioritized.

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Ethics: Grant Ethics Codes of Conduct: What Do They Say and Why Are They Different Session 1 of the Grant Ethics Series Ethics in grants can be a hot-button discussion, but what does it mean to be an ethical grant professional? Continuing Education Unit (CEU). Enroll Now GPCI Competencies and Skills: 6, 7.2

Ethics

Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In the wake of the October Ethics Month articles, you are all now experts on the GPA code of ethics! Even with an irrefutable command of grant writing the GPA Code of Ethics , you will encounter situations that give you pause. It’s important to recognize that ethical decisions aren’t always black and white.

Ethics