Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

They usually do not require repayment, making them an appealing source of funding for many organizations. Organizations or individuals seeking grant funding should clearly understand how grants function and the requirements they entail. Research Grants Funding for academic or scientific research projects.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JULY 15, 2025

Fortunately, you can access verifiable, objective data—in your own fund accounting system and industry benchmarks—that will help illuminate your own costs. They are also called “ overhead ” or, if you are working on a federal grant, “indirect costs.” Administrative costs, on the other hand, are how you exist as a nonprofit.

Indirect Cost

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 9, 2025

And yet, theyre also some of the most lucrative, prestigious, and transformational funding opportunities out there. The pros know this and form a strike team early a small but mighty group that includes: Budget and finance staff (get them moving immediately on match, line items, and cost-sharing). They dont go it alone.

Federal Grants

Blackbaud

AUGUST 20, 2024

There are several exciting times of the year for nonprofit finance professionals—budget season, audits, year-end close. Whether you want to hear about product updates like automated payments and AI or brush up on fund accounting best practices, you don’t want to miss these bbcon 2024 financial management sessions.

Finance

Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

To meet those requirements, you’ll need to be able to successfully track and manage your grants and effectively report on how you allocated these funds. If you are a grant-funded organization, it will be important to manage spending restrictions and meet reporting requirements. Tracking: Cut Out the Spreadsheets!

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Grant funding looks beautiful in your income statement, but if you’re not careful, the reporting requirements can be prickly. In our webinar with Rachel Werner and James Spencer from RBW Strategy, they covered steps to help nonprofits that receive—or are looking to start receiving—government grant funding.

Government

Blackbaud

APRIL 4, 2024

Do we have the funds this year to maintain our programs? Most organizations face frequent budget cuts, which creates organizational uncertainty and a scramble for new funding options. Calculating indirect costs can be challenging. Let’s face it—budget planning can cause a lot of stress and anxiety for nonprofits.

Finance

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store. Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately.

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

All in unrestricted funds with no reporting necessary. While nonprofits will hopefully see an increase in unrestricted funds—and a decrease in burdensome reporting requirements—as part of this and other movements, good nonprofit accounting principles still apply. What Are Restricted Funds? What are Unrestricted Funds?

Funding

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

finance staff, grant writers, program staff, consultants, and grant administrators). Best practices in grants management indicate an organization should follow the same processes for all grant funding, regardless of the source. These indirect costs can be allocated to grant proposals. What are indirect costs?

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By analyzing cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities, organizations can identify trends, manage expenses, and make strategic decisions about future initiatives. The Statement of Cash Flows is divided into three sections: Operating Activities, Investing Activities, and Financing Activities.

Finance

GrantNews

AUGUST 20, 2024

Below is a current list of grants and other funding for small businesses (including independent retailers). Funding will be for operating expenses, including utilities, rent, supplies and materials, food and beverage inventory, and supplier costs. Funding helps install renewable energy systems or make energy efficient improvements.

Retail

Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 3, 2022

Indirect Expenses: These include administrative and overhead costs, all the costs of all departments outside of the program department, such as finance, human resources, and development. Revenue: All the funding coming in that you’re allocating to the program. For example, if they ask for matching funds, include those.

Budget

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

The topic is research funding. Through our work in grant development, we’ve met many faculty members who have not received training on how to find funding or write grant proposals. In this post, we share what we’ve learned about finding research funding based on our experience working with faculty at US-based universities.

Funding

Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2015

Ghaffari laid out a hypothetical situation: Imagine a homeless shelter funded through two contracts, one from HUD and the other from the City of San Francisco. The combination of the two contracts do not provide sufficient funding to carry out this program. Finances accounting fundraising donors overhead' For example, Ms.

Indirect Cost

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2024

The ins and outs of nonprofit accounting may seem overwhelming at first, but effectively recording and reporting your organization’s finances is essential to fund your mission. However, nonprofits like yours can’t turn a profit by definition—all of the funding you bring in has to be reinvested into your organization.

Policy

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Too often, grant management is seen as a scary, messy aspect of grant funding, and we have a vague understanding of the requirements or components. These are common scenarios, and while they may be new or unknown, taking steps to understand how grant funds should be managed is critical to the nonprofit’s success.

Grant Management

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

How about restricted funds? With The Financial Edge, nonprofits can manage reporting, grants, restricted funds, nonprofit-specific workflows, and collaboration with the fundraising department. Managing grants? If you were using The Financial Edge, you’d be done by now. Now that's something you can really celebrate!

Software

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

The Importance of Budgets in 2024’s Nonprofit Sector The nonprofit sector faces unique challenges and opportunities in 2024: Economic Uncertainty: Fluctuations in the global economy contribute to unpredictable funding streams, making financial sustainability a continuous challenge. This step is crucial for setting realistic financial goals.

Budget

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

How about restricted funds? With The Financial Edge, nonprofits can manage reporting, grants, restricted funds, nonprofit-specific workflows, and collaboration with the fundraising department. Managing grants? If you were using The Financial Edge, you’d be done by now. Now that's something you can really celebrate!

Software

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This categorization allows nonprofit managers to demonstrate how funds are spent across activities and is essential for transparency and accountability. This categorization enables financial managers to demonstrate to donors, grantmakers, and regulatory bodies how funds are being used to advance their mission.

Indirect