Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Budget A detailed account of the financial resources needed, including direct and indirect costs. To delve deeper into managing finances related to your proposal, explore our article on budgeting for grants. Project Description An outline of the proposed project, including objectives, methods, and timeline.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JULY 15, 2025

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. Admin costs are incurred as you direct and control the organization itself.

Indirect Cost

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 9, 2025

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). Build a Strike Team Before the Battle Begins Federal proposals are too complex for one person to carry alone. You , the writer, to produce a rough draft ASAP.

Federal Grants

Community Boost

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

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Policy

Blackbaud

AUGUST 20, 2024

There are several exciting times of the year for nonprofit finance professionals—budget season, audits, year-end close. They will discuss the importance of having both your development and finances teams involved in donor stewardship. Reporting is a key part of any finance professional’s role.

Finance

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Relying on core policies that include both finance and program offices improves collaboration because everyone knows what their roles are and where the directive comes from. Tip 4: Calculate your indirect cost or make an intentional decision to use the de minimis rate. Receiving the Grant Award Congratulations on winning the grant!

Government

Blackbaud

APRIL 4, 2024

Develop a more accurate overall budget In collaboration with your organization’s finance committee, create a more accurate overall budget by using project or program-based budgets. Calculating indirect costs can be challenging. But it does need to be part of a larger, intentional conversation about being a revenue-wise organization.

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. Tip 2: Bring both your program and finance teams into the grant application and award process.

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

Understand Your Indirect Costs Tracking and allocating your indirect costs is one of the most tedious aspects of grant applications and reporting. This is where tracking indirect costs directly on a grant record will guarantee you are accurately calculating reimbursements and staying on top of billing.

Indirect Cost

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

finance staff, grant writers, program staff, consultants, and grant administrators). Have you ever wondered what indirect costs entail, or heard the term “de minimus rate” and questioned what that means? These indirect costs can be allocated to grant proposals. These indirect costs can be allocated to grant proposals.

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

Grants support those who often struggle to secure capital and resources, as they are systematically shut out from traditional financing. For example, independent community grocers play a vital role in keeping communities cohesive and even in the nation’s overall economy. This includes agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation.

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. These are some of the most common terms you’ll see on program budget forms: Direct Expenses: These include all the costs associated with the program.

Budget

Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2015

Guidelines from the Office of Management and Budget ( Circular A-122 for information on indirect costs and Uniform grant guidance for updated information on indirect costs determination ). Finances accounting fundraising donors overhead' American Institute of CPAs' Accounting and Audit Guide for not-for-profit organizations.

Indirect Cost

Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

Once a purchase has been made, it is scrutinized as an operating cost by the board and the finance committee, often dubbed a "necessary evil." The big problem is that most nonprofit web design projects are considered a one-time expense, instead of a long-term investment. Expenses are a one-time cost with a start and end date.

Indirect

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. This statement shows how cash moves in and out of your organization through operating, investing, and financing activities. Expense reimbursement.

Policy

Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

Many don’t cover operating costs or have a small allotment for indirect costs such as salaries, insurance, and utilities. So, the organizations behind the grants use the reporting requirements to make sure the funds go towards addressing those impact areas. Restricted funds often outline what they will fund and what they won’t.

Funding

DoJiggy

MARCH 5, 2024

Direct or indirect participation in political campaigns on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office is prohibited. Organizations must keep detailed records of activities, finances, and operational procedures to demonstrate compliance with tax laws and regulations.

Donation

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Join us to learn how The Financial Edge helps you manage grant activity using grant relevant dates, perform administrative tasks directly in the system so you don’t have to use external error-prone spreadsheets, and automate the indirect cost reimbursement calculation. Now that's something you can really celebrate!

Software

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This can include finance staff, grant writers, program staff, consultants, and grant administrators (among others). NGMA divides the grant lifecycle into three phases: pre-award, award, and post-award. A grant manager is anyone involved in the management and administration of a grant.

Grant Management

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Join us to learn how The Financial Edge helps you manage grant activity using grant relevant dates, perform administrative tasks directly in the system so you don’t have to use external error-prone spreadsheets, and automate the indirect cost reimbursement calculation. Now that's something you can really celebrate!

Software

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

Indirect Costs: Overhead or administrative expenses that support the program but are not exclusive to it, like facility maintenance, utilities, and administrative staff salaries. They are critical for grant applications as they demonstrate to funders how their contributions will be specifically utilized.

Budget

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

If you understand how to build a project budget—and you are familiar with concepts like overhead, indirects, and fringe benefits and how they impact a project— it will make you a more competent grant seeker and ultimately project director if the proposal receives funding.

Funding

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Indirect allocation is the more complex method and should be used when the cost benefits multiple functions. The most common allocation methodologies for indirect allocation include employee time and square footage. The nature of the cost will depend on how it should be allocated.

Indirect