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How to Improve Your Internal Controls to Minimize Audit Findings

Blackbaud

Strong internal controls promote financial transparency and accountability, demonstrating that funds are being used ethically and effectively. Some of these types can be managed directly within your fund accounting software , such as approval rules to make sure the right people review an expense before its paid.

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4 Tips to Optimize Your Donor Database to Boost Engagement

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Integrate Your Database With Other Nonprofit Software Integrations allow data to transfer automatically from your nonprofits other fundraising and management platforms to its CRM, saving your team time and reducing the risk of errors that come with manual entry.

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5 Revenue Streams to Strengthen Nonprofit Sustainability

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Connect with relevant software providers to streamline your mobile giving strategy. For example, event registration software can help with ticketing for an auction. However, your nonprofit will unlock other functionalities by choosing auction software , such as an item inventory, mobile bidding, and other auction-specific tasks.

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Maximizing Donor Outreach: FAQ Guide to Prospect Research

The Fundraising Coach

Generally speaking, there are two types of software you need to conduct prospect research: databases and AI fundraising solutions. For your organization to consider someone a viable prospect, they should exhibit indicators from all three categories, demonstrating that they’d be able and willing to make a major gift.

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Donor Retention: The Importance of Keeping Supporters Engaged

Blackbaud

Negative experiences: Poor customer service, unanswered questions, or ethical concerns can push donors away. Financial constraints: Life and economic changes can affect giving. Consider offering flexible options like smaller, recurring donations. Strive to maintain transparency, trust, good communication, and a positive donor experience.

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How to Make Every Dollar Count: Smarter Funding for Nonprofits

GrantNews

Investing in grant databases, donor management software, or a grant writer can create a higher return by building time for your team to focus on mission-critical tasks. Focus areas include arts and culture, education, social justice and ethics, community enhancement and capacity building, and health and human services.

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Understanding Endowments: Purpose, Protection, and Stewardship

Blackbaud

Respecting those intentions is both a legal and ethical obligation. Learn how fund accounting software can help you streamline the day-to-day endowment tasks with sub-fund accounting and detailed reporting. These funds are built from donor gifts, often given with specific intentions and restrictions and meant to be held in perpetuity.