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When nonprofit strategic planning goes wrong 

Candid

A successful nonprofit strategy is all about getting critical resource decisions right to achieve organizational goals. It sounds straightforward, yet many nonprofit organizations struggle with the strategic planning process, especially when not knowing why, where, or how to start.

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Does My Nonprofit Need Donor Retention?

GrantNews

In truth, philanthropy helps many causes reach their funding goals. Because of this, a non-profit’s plan to nurture its connection with its donors is vital. Specifically, to capital building and renovation projects for human services, protecting and preserving nature, STEM education after-school programs, and more.

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Harnessing Higher Education Advancement Technology to the Fullest

Blackbaud

This highlights the importance of making the most of higher education advancement technology with effective collaboration across advancement leaders, CIOs, CTOs and CITOs. The goal is to make it easier to act upon the vast amounts of data these institutions have. The popularity of these tools is not surprising.

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How to Boost Efficiency in Your K–12 Business Office with AP Automation

Blackbaud

So much of education is moving digitaltextbooks, grade cards, and even field trips. If moving your business office processes to a paperless system is a goal of yours, AP automation is a simple first step. But many business offices rely heavily on moving paper from one location to another. Ready to automate your AP processes?

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Mastering SMART Objectives in Grant Writing Is … Wise

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

The bottom line, for our purposes in this blog, is that objectives are increments or building blocks of a larger, over-arching goal. “We strategized smart objectives to fulfill our mission,” or “We need to include smart objectives in our proposal.” For clarification, please see our blog on this topic.

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Developing a nonprofit budget: The basics and best practices

Candid

In alignment with your nonprofits strategic plan , set financial goals (e.g., In this video (and transcript), Tracy Kaufman, an educational programming manager at Candid, explains how demonstrating credibility is one of the most important factors in a grant proposal budgetthe section many funders look at first in an application.

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Understanding the Differences: Capital, Program, and Operating Grants for Nonprofits

Just Write Grants

Understanding the distinctions between capital, program, and operating grants is crucial for effectively managing your organization’s finances and meeting its goals. Special Projects : Grants for time-limited projects, such as a new educational initiative or a public awareness campaign. Capital Grants 1.1

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