The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 7, 2025

Valuation of the placements will be handled by third parties, with the announcement referencing Stout, a global advisory firm involved in corporate finance, accounting and transaction advisory, valuation, financial disputes, claims, and investigations.

Publishing

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

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. Yet, the immense resources and effort required by grassroots organizations to provide essential services are often overlooked.

Procurement

Blackbaud

JULY 11, 2025

This metric , which measures how much a nonprofit spends on administration (such as rent, salaries, software licensing, etc.) Beyond Financials: Defining Impact The IRS 990 is the only standardized metric for nonprofit reporting, but it does not capture an organization’s full scope and impact.

Metrics

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. It should outline all anticipated expenses and funding sources, reflecting a realistic and structured approach to handling finances.

Grant Writing

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

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Finance plays a crucial role in building a sustainable and scalable funding strategy. Finance professionals can provide key insights into risk analysis, financial forecasting, and performance measurement, ensuring each new revenue stream supports your long-term sustainability and growth. The good news?

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. They’re designed for businesses, not nonprofits, and force finance teams to use workarounds that introduce inefficiencies and gaps in oversight.

AI

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]. Track donor engagement metrics, including communication preferences, donor retention, and likelihood of giving.

Template

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Move beyond channel-specific metrics and adopt a holistic view of donor engagement. Your messaging should not be confined by the limitations of specific channels; instead, aim for content that educates, entertains or inspires across all touchpoints. Reporting: Measure overall donor health.

Fundraising

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Their key responsibilities include: Developing donor appreciation strategies that fit your audience Creating marketing materials that encourage long-term donor engagement Tracking donor engagement metrics and identifying improvement areas They may also brainstorm additional ways for donors to contribute to your mission.

Fundraising

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

To delve deeper into managing finances related to your proposal, explore our article on budgeting for grants. Common metrics used to measure impact include: Metric Description Outreach Numbers The number of people reached by the project or program. Evaluating impact involves both qualitative and quantitative methods.

Grant Writing

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. setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Retail

DoJiggy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Transparency and Accountability : They promote transparency by providing detailed information about charities’ operations, finances, and governance. Financial Metrics : Charity Navigator evaluates organizations based on financial efficiency, sustainability, and growth.

Finance

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2025

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Funding

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

However, their impact extends far beyond finances. By focusing on these metrics, youll gain a holistic view of your fundraisers success and identify areas forgrowth. Why School Fundraising EventsMatter School fundraisers are often the heartbeat of a schools culture. Did it spark new traditions, like an annual chili cook-off?

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

Wild Apricot

JULY 24, 2025

E-E-A-T: Experience, Expertise, Authority, Trust This matters a lot for nonprofits working in sensitive areas like health, finance, education or social justice. User Engagement Metrics like bounce rate, dwell time and click-through rate show whether your site is delivering value.

AI

Tony Martignetti

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Two finance and audit pros walk us through six key metrics that anyone can understand, and that reveal the true state of your financial … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for October 16, 2023: Financial Literacy For Your C-Suite & Board → It also protects the people filling those roles.

Finance

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 18, 2024

Free eBook to The Rise of the Data-Driven Nonprofit Finance Leader This E-Book explores the critical benefits of leveraging real-time metrics for nonprofit finance leaders.

Finance

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

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. Utilize a dashboard to communicate financial updates A dashboard is a helpful tool for board members and staff to stay abreast of the organization’s finances.

Finance

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

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

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

Indirect Cost

Blue Avocado

AUGUST 2, 2021

This metric has always been a matter of debate. 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%). 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. It is also directly related to the fund cash flow reports your finance office depends on. Review reporting. Clean up portfolios. Make giving easy.

Goals

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Keep in mind that having your fiscal year match the standard calendar tax year could make it easier to meet deadlines and manage your finances, depending on the specifics of your organization. Typically, finance and development teams work together on finalizing a budget, which is a months-long process. Keep your goals realistic.

Budget

GrantNews

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The order and word usage will differ but they each contain the following sections: Project Goals Scope of Work Current Roadblocks and Barriers to Success Evaluation Metrics and Criteria Submission Requirements These categories are all geared toward helping you ascertain whether your organization will qualify for funding.

LOI

Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Therefore, it’s important that your house be in order and that you are prepared to be transparent about your operations, strategy, finances, and staff. Not only do you need to explain what you’ve accomplished, you also need to provide metrics and/or anecdotal evidence that your programs are making a difference.

Grant Readiness

AmpliFund

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It may be folks in finance, leadership and your IT department that need to first see the true value of this investment. However, like many of your grant management peers across agencies, departments, and organizations big and small, you probably need to convince others in order to get buy-in for that expenditure.

Amplifund

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

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Determine the non-financial metrics you want to track. The ability to track and analyze non-financial metrics alongside your financials is what will really increase your community health center’s efficiency and ability to serve more patients.

Software

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. How Nonprofits Are Using Power BI Nonprofit organizations and educational institutions often work with data from multiple sources. million members and serves more than 27 million people in 134 countries.

CRM