Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

As a tech leader at a growing social impact organization, you know that migrating to an enterprise-scale constituent relationship management (CRM) system can be a daunting proposition. An enterprise-scale CRM is designed to handle large volumes of data, ensuring that you can manage your records and maintain required data hygiene.

CRM

GiveSmart

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The inaugural Buyer’s Choice Awards recognized software with the best capabilities, value for price, and customer relationships. TrustRadius determined and issued the awards based on vetted, unbiased customer reviews, deciding whether the product’s support teams “live up to expectations,” and if they’d rebuy the software.

Award

Blackbaud

MAY 13, 2025

Financial Accountability: Donors, grantors, and the public trust nonprofits to manage their finances responsibly. Risk Management: Internal controls help identify and mitigate risks, protecting the organization from financial loss and reputational damage. Examples include backup procedures, disciplinary action, and insurance.

Policy

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As a nonprofit finance leader, you are constantly aware of the many different pulls on your funding availability. The best way to manage those differing priorities is through budget management tools that give you a clear view of each program, instead of trying to pull apart the organizational budget.

Budget

Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

Many organizations use CRMs to track donor information, but most are missing out on the benefits that come from integrating them with their other software. It helps you better understand your donors, keep them engaged, and work more efficiently with your finance, marketing, programs, and leadership teams.

CRM

Blackbaud

JULY 7, 2025

As a student employee scanning physical records to becoming the System Administrator managing the paperless transition, I got a front row seat and hands-on experience taking the organization from reams of paper to gigs of data. Digitalization was the key to making that level of oversight possible. Enter PaperSave.

Finance

DoJiggy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

An effective online giving platform simplifies donations, encourages generosity, and helps churches manage their funds more efficiently. Integrations : Seamless integration with your church’s existing systems, such as accounting software or church management systems, can streamline operations and save time.

Donation

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Those low-cost tools can be a great way to launch and gain momentum, but there comes a point for every nonprofit when the time it takes to manage your fund accounting workarounds outweighs the cost of upgrading your system. Is your accounting software not working for your organization?

Finance

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

This guide covers the fundamentals that your finance team needs to know during every stage of the grant so you can handle it confidently from award to closeout. Understanding the Grant Lifecycle for the Finance Office Government grants follow a predictable journey, and the finance team plays a mission-critical role at each stage.

Government

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Coffman stated in their GuideStar article : Theres no question that nonprofit organizations have an obligation to manage their finances responsibly. Can a new financial management solution help drive better efficiency in meal delivery? Is an expense management or purchasing solution part of mission delivery?

Metrics

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

When you start a nonprofit, one of the most important things to figure out is how to manage your organizations finances. As your organization expands and evolves, many complexities can arise, making financial management more difficult for your team. Lets get started!

Management

Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2025

But many nonprofits that earn organization-changing donations scramble to build the infrastructure to manage the funds effectively. Give them the resources so their Boards can analyze the organizations finances thoughtfully and ask respectful, educated questions. They are likely not experts in investment management.

Award

Blackbaud

JULY 28, 2025

In this article, you’ll learn about the different types of audits nonprofit finance teams commonly work on and the most common nonprofit audit mistakes for each, giving you a better understanding of how to avoid these mistakes for your next audit. Not completing a monthly close is a top reason for financial nonprofit audit mistakes.

Finance

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

The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

Budget Constraints Tight finances can make it difficult to secure venues, hire vendors, and provide high-quality experiences for attendees. Utilize Budgeting Tools: Consider using budgeting templates or software designed for nonprofits. These tools can help you track expenses, identify cost-saving opportunities, and stay within budget.

Budget

DoJiggy

JANUARY 8, 2025

Are there any fundraising tools that can help with financial management, event planning, international operations, or donation organizations? Event Management Software can simplify ticketing, registrations, and event promotion. Create a Timeline Break down tasks into manageable steps with deadlines. Sure, there are!

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JUNE 5, 2025

Here are a few questions to ask your leadership and finance team as you start building your next budget: Has our mission remained the same? Fixed costs are expected and the same amount every month or year, like your software subscriptions or mortgage. Free Resource Why Nonprofits Need Nonprofit Accounting Software Download now 7.

Budget

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

To effectively manage inflations impact, budget reviews should happen more frequentlyideally quarterly. Small-dollar items, such as office supplies, equipment, printing, or software subscriptions, can add up surprisingly fast. If inflation is straining your finances, focus on both.

Budget

Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2025

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. Planning school fundraisers can make learning about finances fun and relatable.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JULY 11, 2025

This metric , which measures how much a nonprofit spends on administration (such as rent, salaries, software licensing, etc.) Nonfunctioning equipment, lack of staff training , and software that couldn’t manage the organization’s caseload were prevalent among nonprofits trying to maximize “efficiency” with as few resources as possible.

Metrics

Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

Governance and Management factors: How does your Board feel about how much you should have in reserve vs spending on programs? What the Nonprofit Finance Fund calls consistent surpluses is the best way to build reserve funds. Uneven cash flows: How much does your income and spending vary throughout the year?

Contract

Blackbaud

MARCH 25, 2025

Keep reading to learn what financial reviews and audits entail, when to opt for one over the other, and how specialized fund accounting software can simplify and enhance these processes. But because the process isnt as in-depth as an audit, it doesnt require as much time from your team or your management to review and respond to the report.

Software

Blackbaud

JUNE 20, 2025

Most nonprofit finance teams have been taught to keep their overhead costs buried deep within their financial statements. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) revised their uniform guidance in 2024, increasing the de minimus (or standard) rate allowed for indirect costs—overhead for federal grants—from 10 to 15%.

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

You work hard to keep your nonprofit finance office running smoothly. As your fund accounting software has evolved, so have the opportunities to incorporate automation into your processes—and get rid of some of that paper and manual decision-making. In fact, some organizations are spending up to six hours a week on each of those tasks.

Finance

Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2025

The Importance of Transparency in K12 Private School Business Offices Transparency is the foundation of trust, and when it comes to managing your schools finances, it matters to your families more than you might think. Check out our white paper, Why K12 Schools Need Fund Accounting Software.

Finance

NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2025

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Retail

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

QuickBooks is depreciating the tags functionality in their accounting software starting March 8. If your nonprofit has chosen to use the tagging feature in QuickBooks to help identify your restricted revenue, this means you will be juggling even more spreadsheets outside of your software. There is a better way.

Software

Blackbaud

JULY 1, 2025

Donor Confidence and Legacy A well-managed endowment signals that an organization is financially responsible and future focused. Legal Protections: UPMIFA In the United States, endowments are protected primarily under the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) , which has been adopted in some form by all 50 states.

Policy

Blackbaud

MARCH 12, 2025

According to the Nonprofit Change Management Toolkit , 70% of change initiatives fail. Become an Expert in Change Management The first step in developing a strategy is to think about how you will manage the change within your organization. And change can be hard. So, what can you do to improve your odds?

Strategic Plan

Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

But we wouldn’t be able to make such an impact without gifts to help cover the costs of operating our church, maintaining our facilities, and financing our work doing [mission]. Manage auction events, from item procurement to bidding and checkout. Integrate with the other software solutions your organization already has.

Template

Blackbaud

JULY 8, 2025

Today’s software platforms have a number of built-in tools that remove much of that manual work, if you know how to use them. Process automation can be scary for nonprofit finance teams because it can feel like you are giving up control. Workflows can be analog or done through software. Someone opens the mail.

AI

Blackbaud

MAY 12, 2025

It can also lead to burnout among finance professionals who are constantly chasing approvals and updates instead of working on strategic projects. Set up regular check-ins and, if possible, use collaborative project management tools so everyone can see progress. Use your project management tools to set reminders.

Budget

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2025

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Funding

Blackbaud

APRIL 28, 2025

Use data insights from your scholarship management system to identify students engaging with scholarship opportunitieswhether theyre clicking on scholarship links, starting applications, or inquiring about financial aid. Retention is critical for institutions, and studies show that finances are thetop reason students leave college.

Award

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

To delve deeper into managing finances related to your proposal, explore our article on budgeting for grants. Sustainability Plan Information on how the project will continue after grant funding ends. Attachments Any additional materials that enhance the proposal, such as letters of support or organizational documents.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

APRIL 15, 2025

Finance officers must include the Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Activities, Statement of Cash Flows, and, for many nonprofits, the Statement of Functional Expenses. This provides confidence to donors and financial stakeholders, ensuring they can trust how funds are managed and used.

Finance

Blackbaud

APRIL 7, 2025

Creating and managing accurate budgets requires collaboration and buy-in to make sure everything is accounted for. Why Budgeting for Your K12 Private School is Hard A good private school budget requires transparency, time, and input from a variety stakeholdersmany of whom are also teaching classes, coaching teams, and managing performances.

Budget