Candid

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Many organizations struggle to sustain their finances, teams, and leadership, which jeopardizes their ability to take up transformational opportunitiesand, in turn, their impact. Resource mobilization: PBIs assist with connecting organizations to local and regional donor networks and ensuring access to vital funding.

Procurement

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Finance plays a crucial role in building a sustainable and scalable funding strategy. By actively bringing together different departments and leading discussions around revenue diversification, you can set measurable goals, evaluate the ROI of each funding source, and make informed decisions about where to invest time and resources.

Finance

Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

According to school fundraising studies , only 64% of parents, teachers, and administrators believe their school is well-funded. Teach kids math and leadership skills: A recent study found that just 18% of high schoolers and 26% of college students said they have a somewhat high or very high knowledge of finance.

Fundraising

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

To be successful in securing grant funding, individuals must grasp the basic components involved in the grant application process, including eligibility criteria, application procedures, and evaluation metrics. Grant Type Description Government Grants Funded by federal, state, or local government agencies.

Grant Writing

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2025

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Funding

Blackbaud

JULY 21, 2025

Your nonprofit’s finance team is juggling restricted funds, grants, and project-specific donations, all while trying to prepare reports, stay compliant, and keep the organization’s mission on track. For nonprofits, successful automation and AI integration starts with a process to easily manage your restricted funding.

AI

Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

I’m writing to ask you to team up as we [solve a problem or fund a project]. Churches raise funds for various reasons, from funding community outreach programs like food banks to supporting international trips. Be sure to tell them exactly how much you need to raise and how that funding will be used. By donating.

Template

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

7 Must-Have Members of Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Team With a dedicated nonprofit fundraising team, you’ll execute more effective strategies, plan impactful events, and attain more funding for your mission. According to Jitasa , grant management is an ongoing process that begins before funding is even secured.

Fundraising

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

DoJiggy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Despite being grouped under the same umbrella, these watchdogs have distinct missions, operate differently, and can impact your ability to raise necessary funds in various ways. Transparency and Accountability : They promote transparency by providing detailed information about charities’ operations, finances, and governance.

Finance

NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2025

Recent findings from the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) highlight financial and staffing pressures across the sector, underscoring the need for tools that improve efficiency and strengthen donor relationships. The views expressed within may not directly reflect the thoughts or opinions of the staff of NonProfit PRO. rail-container).hide();

Retail

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

They provide essential funds for extracurricular activities , classroom supplies, technology upgrades, and facility improvements. However, their impact extends far beyond finances. These funds support everything from new playground equipment to arts programs and sportsteams. Read-a-Thons: Encourage literacy while raising funds.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

If you are an Executive Director, Director of Development, Director of Finance, Programs or Operations this is your opportunity to connect with peers, gain expert insights, and build connections that help you build a stronger, more resilient organization. The Fundraising Accountant is inviting nonprofit leaders across the U.S.

Retail

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Performance of the organization: If the organization has strong growth and positive financial metrics , they will be more likely to share this information. Contributions increase when total assets, program ratio, and operating margin increase, which is why it’s important to understand these metrics for your own organization.

Metrics

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2024

Examine how modern technology continues to shift finance from a “scorekeeper” role to a “value driver” role. Finance teams will lead the way in sustaining funding, strengthening stewardship, and maximizing impact.

Metrics

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. You can clearly see which revenue sources or grant-funded parts of your organization might be draining your budget instead of adding to it.

Finance

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The right fund accounting software can save you time and streamline your processes. Here are five tips to help your community health center’s fund accounting implementation smooth and seamless. In a small, grant-funded organization, you might not have these skills and that’s ok! Identify the right skills on your team.

Software

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

Blackbaud

MARCH 21, 2024

Any major project—such as implementing new fund accounting software—needs a well-developed charter to keep stakeholders focused on the goals and desired outcome. Give your project an easily identifiable name, such as Fund Accounting Software Implementation. Goals and Metrics What does success look like?

Software

GiveSmart

MAY 8, 2024

While working towards accomplishing your organization’s mission, development and finance teams have different timelines and metrics. Executive directors are responsible for bridging the gap and promoting collaboration between finance and development teams. Data needs to be shared freely between departments.

Finance

Blackbaud

JULY 24, 2024

Having multiple people working on your organization’s finances helps ensure accuracy—not only by delegating tasks efficiently, but also by allowing for additional review of records and reports. What practical steps can we take to get this organization where it needs or wants to be with its finances? Tracking financial metrics.

Finance

Pamela Grow

MAY 2, 2024

Keeping thorough, accurate records of your organization’s finances allows you to know how much funding you have on hand and effectively allocate it to further your mission. Of the data your nonprofit collects , financial information is one of the most useful types—and one of the most complex to track. future growth.

Nonprofit

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

MARCH 15, 2024

If you are not sure which metrics are essential or how to convert your data into something stakeholders can grasp and absorb, start simply by setting clear goals. Learn more: Using Data to Make Annual Giving Work for You Measuring Outcomes Outcome metrics are powerful, necessary tools for demonstrating transparency and accountability.

Strategic Plan

Blue Avocado

AUGUST 2, 2021

Many nonprofits feel pressure from foundation and government funding sources to maintain a certain level of program expenses as a percentage of total expenses (for example, greater than 75%). This metric has always been a matter of debate. Nonprofits […]. The post Functional Expenses Decreased During Covid-19?

Metrics

Blackbaud

JUNE 6, 2024

Work closely with administrators to identify reports that need to be run and the metrics to track during the campaign, which will inform your fund setup and gift entry process. Fine-tune your fund setup. It is also directly related to the fund cash flow reports your finance office depends on. Make giving easy.

Goals

GrantNews

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In essence an RFP is a solicitation released by a funding agency who has money to donate to a good cause. The metrics and criteria section details the anticipated impact of the project’s goals. Funding is for both operating and capital funding to finance development of the facilities. And the best part?

LOI

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Understanding where your funds go and how they come in allows you to make better decisions that benefit your bottom line and streamline your financial close-out once the fiscal year-end comes around. Typically, finance and development teams work together on finalizing a budget, which is a months-long process. Keep your goals realistic.

Budget

Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

In 2022, foundation funding accounted for about $105.21 As a share of all revenue streams, including government funding, program revenue, and investment income, foundation and corporate grants made up 15.3%. If you need funds immediately, a grant probably isn’t going to come through in time. billion , or 21% of total U.S.

Grant Readiness

AmpliFund

DECEMBER 5, 2023

If you're managing grant funds in spreadsheets and keeping track of program progress and expenditures with documents and emails, you're likely keenly aware of the inherent risks and administrative headaches. It may be folks in finance, leadership and your IT department that need to first see the true value of this investment.

Amplifund

Blackbaud

MAY 27, 2024

With all the spreadsheet juggling that comes with budget season, it’s easy to forget the primary goal of your organization’s budget: to gain visibility into your organization’s finances and plan for the future. Luckily, your fund accounting software helps you tackle all these situations. Which programs will receive it? Congratulations!

Budget

Grant Writing Made Easy

OCTOBER 30, 2022

A standard grant narrative is a generalized grant proposal that you can update and tailor to specific funding opportunities. 5: Keep your finances in order. It’s also important to have a bookkeeping software that allows you to separate restricted and unrestricted categories of funding. 4: Develop relationships with funders.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

FINANCE DIRECTOR: Fiscal year-end numbers have not been fully reviewed yet, but recognized revenue from fundraising will be close to $7 million DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: What the…?!? Directors of Development and Directors of Finance often find themselves working in a love/hate relationship. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Ugh.

CRM

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Power BI can help organizations translate complex data into an action plan for every team, from the finance office to fundraising. Planned Giving : Includes everyone in the database, pinpointing likelihood for annuity giving, bequests, Donor Advised Funds (DAFs), and charitable remainder trusts. What did McCleary’s team build?

CRM

DoJiggy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Nonprofits demand more from managers, especially when it comes to finances. Your nonprofit needs to manage its finances responsibly to be prepared for these thin donation times. As the number increases, that’s more competition for funds such as awards. Managing a nonprofit organization has its unique challenges.

Management

Candid

JUNE 25, 2021

The best initiatives aim to address big problems with bold targets and credible metrics to track progress. Renewable Thermal Collaborative (World Wildlife Fund)." Lever for Change webpage 06/22/2021. The Renewable Thermal Collaborative does all of these things," said WWF president and CEO Carter Roberts. "It

Transportation

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 30, 2024

Most nonprofits strive to include grant funding in their revenue streams but often find that large amounts of know-how (as well as a time commitment from the executive level down to the front line) are needed. Organization-wide, M&G cost must be allocated to each program according to its size—whether or not there is funding to cover it.

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