Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A world-class finance team will do all that and be a key part of your strategic planning, helping you identify opportunities and risks based on past performance and future scenario planning. Set the Example The ethical environment of your organization cascades down from leadership.

Finance

Candid

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

As this trend accelerates, the sector will see an influx of consultantstech-savvy “fairy godparents”helping nonprofits deploy AI ethically and effectively. RIP to the hubris of a 5-year plan Lets be honest: the traditional five-year strategic plan has officially joined the ranks of fax machines and Rolodexes.

AI

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Each board member may bring a specific skill or may be a generalist, but in the aggregate, the board provides a full set of business skills to ensure that the executive director is employing best practices — whether it’s finance, budgeting, strategic planning, change management, or succession planning.

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

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Grant Ethics: Organizational Capacity and Readiness Grant Ethics Session 3 of the Grant Ethics Series Issues of ethics abound when grant professionals examine their organization’s readiness to apply for grants. How ethical is it to use a relationship to get a grant from a foundation outside of its primary area?

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Ethics: The Ethics of Program Design: Plans and Partners Session 5 of the Ethics Series Creating a high-quality grant proposal can be challenging when organizations may also be designing the program at the same time. But ethics are important throughout the full grant lifecycle from research to reporting.

Ethics

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

They don’t understand their fiscal or legal responsibility nor their ethical responsibility. Ideally, the Board and Executive Director will work together as partners to lead the nonprofit, especially on the strategic plan, fundraising, and overall evaluation of the organization.

Strategic Plan

Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

Ethics are moral principles that govern an individual’s or group’s behavior or activities. Within the grant profession, the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) has defined a clear code of ethics for members to abide by and establish boundaries within practice that uphold the integrity of the industry.

Ethics

Grant Training Center

MARCH 8, 2023

Ethical Leadership Leadership also requires ethical decision-making. Ethical leadership training fosters skills like integrity, honesty, and accountability. This helps leaders develop the ability to make decisions that are ethical and align with their organization’s values.

Mentor

Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This article dives into how mastering ethics, collaboration, grant research, strategic planning, building relationships, and prospecting for foundations can be a game-changer in your professional life. Strategic Planning for Success Learn how to develop compelling grant proposals with a strategic approach.

Training

Just Write Grants

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Legal and Ethical Considerations 1. Ethical Use of Funds Ethically, nonprofits are expected to use surplus revenue in ways that align with their mission and serve their beneficiaries. This involves balancing revenue generation with prudent financial management and strategic planning.

Ethics

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

Here are some key steps you can take and considerations that will bring your organization that much closer to securing the funds your organization needs: Strategic Planning: Organizational development involves strategic planning, which identifies the goals, priorities, and needs of the organization and its programs/service offerings.

Grant Readiness

Blackbaud

JULY 8, 2024

Endowments are the result of a successful long-term strategic plan. If your donor provides a significant contribution to your endowment with the goal of launching a scholarship program, for example, you have legal and ethical responsibilities to steward those funds to provide scholarships as directed.

Management

Just Write Grants

AUGUST 27, 2024

This efficiency allows your team to focus more on strategic planning and relationship-building with funders. Ethical and Data Privacy Concerns Using AI involves handling sensitive data, including details about your nonprofit’s operations and financials. Mishandling data can lead to privacy breaches and legal issues.

Grant Writing

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Length: 60 minutes Price: $50 The trainers for these sessions are all credentialed grant professionals (GPCs) who agree to adhere to the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) Code of Ethics and are GPA Approved Trainers. Continuing Education Unit (CEU).

Federal Grants

Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Length: 60 minutes Price: $50 The trainers for these sessions are all credentialed grant professionals (GPCs) who agree to adhere to the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) Code of Ethics and are GPA Approved Trainers. Continuing Education Unit (CEU).

Federal Grants

Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Length: 60 minutes Price: $50 The trainers for these sessions are all credentialed grant professionals (GPCs) who agree to adhere to the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) Code of Ethics and are GPA Approved Trainers. Continuing Education Unit (CEU).

Federal Grants

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2024

Ask yourself, “Is it accurate, current, inclusive, unbiased, ethical? To help avoid the bias that may be embedded in the content from which AI draws, eliminate bias from your prompts. Critically review and challenge AI’s output. Does it take into consideration the specific context of the organization and its clients and other stakeholders?”

AI

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 23, 2023

Nevertheless, most organizations will find they are missing something, whether it is a sam.gov registration, current strategic plan, or updated org chart. Second, everyone thinks their organization is grant ready. This means your grant consultant will most likely need time to get your organization ready for its next grant proposal.

Consulting

Qgiv

JULY 24, 2024

At its core, your board is responsible for steering your nonprofit towards achieving your goals while ensuring legal and ethical integrity. An effective nonprofit board helps with planning your fundraising strategy, properly allocating resources, and evaluating your strategy’s performance.

Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Consequences can range from disorganization to ethical compromises. Without leadership, a small nonprofit may never reach its full potential. The organization can stagnate or experience chaos. In a small nonprofit, the leader wears many hats.

Nonprofit

DoJiggy

DECEMBER 5, 2023

But with determination and strategic planning, your passion project can take off without a financial launching pad. They engage in strategic planning and board fundraising campaigns, and uphold legal and ethical standards. Forge connections with educational institutions for student volunteers seeking service hours.

Strategic Plan

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Sessions included both practical how-to demonstrations of emerging tools and thoughtful debate on the theoretical and ethical implications of the oncoming digital apocalypse…oops…sorry…I mean, the brave new world of AI and how it will make our lives better. Inaccuracies and Plagiarism I was recently playing with Canva’s AI image creator.

AI

CauseVox

JANUARY 12, 2022

In our ethics and value-focused corporate culture, companies are now proving that they care about causes through corporate social responsibility initiatives. Of course, you know all about the importance of reporting your nonprofit’s results and following a strategic plan, so we won’t dive into the nitty-gritty of that here.

Fundraising

DoJiggy

MARCH 18, 2024

By leveraging AI, nonprofits can unlock new potential in donor engagement, strategic planning, and overall mission effectiveness. Predictive Analytics: Machine learning algorithms that analyze historical fundraising data to forecast future trends, enabling more strategic planning of fundraising campaigns.

AI

Center for Major Gifts

APRIL 3, 2025

Good judgment and ethical decision-makingknowing not just what you can do, but what you should docreate the foundation for sustainable leadership. Setting and maintaining high personal standardsfor integrity, work ethic, communication, and conductcreates a foundation that supports all other leadership efforts.

Ethics