Blackbaud

MAY 13, 2025

Why Your Organization Needs Effective Internal Controls An effective system of internal controls is essential for any nonprofit organization, whether you are required to have an annual financial audit or not. Financial Accountability: Donors, grantors, and the public trust nonprofits to manage their finances responsibly.

Policy

GrantNews

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Branding for Nonprofits in the U.S., In-kind support to nonprofits to build their brands in the U.S., The program provides web design and digital assistance to nonprofits to strengthen their impact on target audiences. International Grants to Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Individuals in Need!

Grant

Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Many nonprofit leaders, especially those who are new to the world of grant writing, may think a good way to be financially conservative is to hire a grant writer and pay them on a contingent basis. The bottom line is that it's against the Grant Professionals Association's Code of Ethics. This tip is TRUE. This tip is FALSE.

Grant Writing

Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 28, 2025

By Sarah Tedesco Its no secret that effective donor engagement is vital to your nonprofits success. Individual donations make up a large portion of most nonprofits funding, and those donors generally want to feel connected to and appreciated by the organizations they support. Learn more in this guide. Lets dive in!

CRM

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

With public funding in flux, private foundations shifting priorities, and technology changing how proposals are crafted and reviewed, nonprofits need way more than strong writing to stay competitive. 5 Key Nonprofit Grant Trends Reshaping 2025 1. AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and Notion are now standard in nonprofit offices.

Grant

GrantNews

JULY 7, 2025

Finding funding can be a challenge for nonprofits, but rolling deadline grants (also known as ongoing grants ) offer a flexible solution. This means nonprofits can apply anytime their projects are ready, increasing the chances of securing support without the stress of a strict cutoff date. nonprofits for animal welfare projects.

Grant

Blue Avocado

APRIL 29, 2025

Running a nonprofit is no small challenge and good governance is essential for long-term success. Whether you’re a board member, executive director, or staffer looking to boost your organizations impact, join us for Nonprofit Governance Training 101. When: Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 11 am PT; 2 pm ET (60 min.)

Government

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 8, 2024

According to BoardSource , the board [of directors] is responsible for ensuring that the organization is appropriately stewarding the resources entrusted to it and following all legal and ethical standards. Understand the issues that could impact their nonprofit agencys finances (e.g., certifications, grant agreements).

GPC

GrantNews

JUNE 12, 2025

Funding for nonprofits is always a concern, and in today’s financial landscape, securing funding can be daunting. Nonprofits that align their financial strategy with donor-centric practices see the largest amount of growth. Nonprofits can maximize donations and, in turn, their impact by attracting new funding.

Funding

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 23, 2025

While the criticism and concerns over some aspects of AI—including environmental impacts and severe ethical and human rights violations—are entirely valid, today we’re zooming in on AI and grant writing. We even provide ongoing training and coaching so everyone on your team can easily utilize it. No tech background required.

Grant Writing

Candid

JANUARY 21, 2025

AI is transforming industries, and the nonprofit sector is no exception. Similarly, in the nonprofit sector, well-funded organizations are already leveraging AI to increase efficiency and reduce burnout, while smaller nonprofitsoften serving the most marginalized communitiesare being left behind. But AI adoption comes with challenges.

AI

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Technology, regulation, fundraising and the people who power the nonprofit sector were the hottest topics online at The NonProfit Times during 2024. 3URhZuU ** NPTs The Best Nonprofits To Work For bit.ly/3Q1bNOB 3URhZuU ** NPTs The Best Nonprofits To Work For bit.ly/3Q1bNOB

Pass-Through

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

A nonprofit can make better budget decisions for grant writing services by knowing these payment models. The Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Grant Professionals Association don’t allow this practice in their codes of ethics. This prohibition exists for several key reasons.

Grant

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 6, 2024

As traditional funding models shift and societal needs evolve, nonprofits are being called upon to adapt and innovate to create lasting change. Democratic backsliding and restrictive laws will pose challenges to nonprofits operations and the safety of their beneficiaries. What does this mean for civil society in the coming year?

AI

Blackbaud

JUNE 19, 2025

Furthermore, nonprofits are currently navigating an era of rapid technological advancements through artificial intelligence. Government grants are an important source of revenue for nonprofits, but many could benefit from income stream diversification Government grants are a key income source for nonprofits in each region surveyed.

AI

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

If you want to buildand keepa world-class nonprofit finance team, you need to set a culture of transparency and learning that extends from the top. In a conversation with Angela Coaxum, a partner with Your Part-Time Controller, LLC , she shared four ways nonprofit leadership can support a strong finance team.

Finance

Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

It is challenging for many nonprofits to find the right grant opportunities. If your nonprofit focuses on housing for homeless veterans, applying for a grant that supports rapid rehousing for youth experiencing homelessness would not be a good mission fit for your organization. It can be tempting to go after every grant opportunity.

GPC

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

Candid

APRIL 17, 2025

Nonprofits have deep community ties and expertise. Moreover, businesses, nonprofits, and government each benefit. The most effective corporate social responsibility efforts are built on real partnerships with nonprofits and supported by government policies that allow these collaborations to thrive. Take workforce development.

Policy

Ignited Fundraising

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Is our storytelling ethical? And what does it mean to tell stories that are ethical? Storytelling /ˈstôrēˌteliNG/ the activity of writing, telling, or reading stories Ethical /ˈeTHəkəl/ relating to beliefs about what is morally right and wrong As a self-titled master storyteller, I’ve lightly touched on this topic for years.

Ethics

Critical Fundraising

JULY 10, 2024

So, you’re using AI ‘responsibly’, but, asks Cherian Koshy , are you using it ethically? I use that word – ‘ethical’ – intentionally and with priority. Far too often, we dispense with ethics because it seems too obscure or fluffy. Ethical challenges don’t disappear via semantic legerdemain.

Ethics

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Expect plenty of real-life examples with tactics you can apply to your nonprofit. In this session, you’ll discover: How videos and photos can transform a story into something more powerful than words on a page could ever be, enhancing your nonprofit storytelling efforts. Click the image below to view this free training.

Ethics

Candid

JUNE 8, 2023

In this article, we unpack the lessons learned from a nonprofit’s chatbot project to dispense mental health advice that went wrong, and how nonprofits can reduce the risks when adopting ChatGPT and other generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies. Think through co-botting use cases. AI should be used sparingly and carefully.

ChatGPT

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

Candid

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Nonprofits face a critical question: How can we make AI adoption more inclusive and accessible across our organizations? Recent studies show that two-thirds of nonprofits report using either traditional or generative AI or both, most commonly for supportive work. What would that mean? What is inclusive AI adoption?

AI

Elevate

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Earlier in the year, I interviewed Brian Rosenbaum about how his professional training as a social worker and his personal DEI journey have enhanced his ability to fundraise for nonprofits and engage with major donors.

Ethics

The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 21, 2023

Today’s guest post on ethical nonprofit storytelling is from Caliopy Glaros. Caliopy is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Philanthropy Without Borders, a firm with expertise in ethical storytelling, donor engagement, and strategic planning. This article was originally published on her blog.

Ethics

Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As a nonprofit management student, preparing to enter this field can be challenging because it’s still developing. The University of San Francisco was the first school to offer a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration less than 40 years ago, and the first School of Philanthropy was created just nine years ago at Indiana University.

Letter Of Inquiry

CauseVox

MARCH 28, 2023

In this training, participants will gain the tools to create content with purpose and intention—that converts. And we’ll dig into tools and practices to gather nonprofit stories in a way that is ethical and trauma-informed. Create purpose-driven content that is ethical and trauma-informed.

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Grant Ethics: Grant Ethics for Prospect Research and Funder Relationships Session 2 of the Grant Ethics Series Have you ever been uncomfortable applying to a foundation which didn’t seem to really match your organization’s profile? In addition, there are times that others around you have different ethical guidelines than you.

Ethics

CauseVox

MAY 12, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic, the election, and racial justice protests of 2020 have upended the entire nonprofit landscape. It is no longer business as usual for nonprofit fundraisers. The answer is having a mapped out 2021 Nonprofit Social Media Marketing Calendar. And in this live training, I’ll show you how to create one!

Calendar

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. You see, it means that hundreds of people are sitting on nonprofit Boards and have NO IDEA what they said “yes” to. If your Board members and staff aren’t clear about the Board’s responsibilities, the nonprofit is set up for a big mess. And this is a problem. It’s surprising.

Strategic Plan

Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

As AI is increasingly used in high-impact ways such as writing and assessing grant proposals, how can we make sure that it is used ethically, minimizing the risk of harm? Understanding bias and harm Modern AI tools are trained on vast amounts of mostly human-generated data. The harmful impact of these early problems was clear.

Ethics

The Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 19, 2021

We can do this ethically. There are dozens of conferences, trainings, and lots of online fundraising training. Find the places where your personal values overlap with your nonprofits. So commit to clearly stating the problem, making the ask, and thanking them for being part of the solution. Recommit to Learning.

Fundraising

CauseVox

MAY 11, 2023

It’s truly amazing to see how fast artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved and transformed various industries, including the nonprofit sector. As a nonprofit professional, you’ll be thrilled to know that AI is your new secret weapon for elevating your operations, fundraising, and outreach efforts. This is where ChatGPT comes in.

AI

Candid

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Nonprofits step up to defend data equity The good news is that more nonprofits are stepping up to protect data equity. Over 30 tech companies endorsed the report, making an explicit commitment to share non-identifiable DEI data with a third-party nonprofit.

AI

Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As technology continues to advance, nonprofits are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline and optimize their fundraising efforts, and for good reason. Conduct staff training. Conduct staff training. This includes providing them with educational resources and hands-on training. Encourage experimentation.

AI