Blackbaud

MARCH 3, 2025

In the nonprofit sector, both time and money are always limited so you have to strike the right balance between mission-oriented activities and backend operations. Here are a few considerations when advocating for technology investments in your accounting and finance departments. Be sure to clearly lay that out.

Finance

Blackbaud

JUNE 4, 2025

Picture this: A nonprofit organization launches an ambitious new program, only to discover months later that inconsistent financial processes have led to overspending, duplicated payments, and critical delays. For nonprofits, which rely heavily on trust and accountability, these policies arent just helpfultheyre essential. Absolutely.

Policy

Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Effective financial management is critical for your nonprofit to grow and thrive long-term. By Jon Osterburg If you work for a new nonprofit, your team’s primary goal is probably to get your operations off the ground and start furthering your mission. Explore four considerations for achieving financial sustainability. Methodology.

Finance

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 15, 2025

It may be quieter at your nonprofit, or maybe it isn’t considering everything that’s going on, especially in the U.S. Maybe this sounds impossible, especially if you’re a small organization and worried about your finances, but you can do this! Many nonprofits run year-end campaigns. It’s summer!

Policy

Blackbaud

MARCH 20, 2025

In a Q&A conversation with consultant and nonprofit CFO Andrew Horrow , many people asked about ways to understand cash flow when funding sources were fluctuating. Here are a few of his suggestions for tracking and managing your cash flow, along with strategies to help your nonprofit stay flexible during times of financial uncertainty.

Management

Blackbaud

JUNE 16, 2025

For finance teams in donor-focused and grant-funded organizations, working hand-in-hand with fundraising partners is critical to crafting reports that truly engage and tell a story. For finance teams, grant reporting involves aligning financial data with program-specific outcomes.

Finance

Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Many nonprofits rely heavily on grants to fund their missions, but successfully securing and managing grants requires a clear understanding of the grant lifecycle. For nonprofit professionals, grasping this lifecycle is key to improving funding success, maintaining compliance , and fostering strong relationships with funders.

Grants

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

But as a nonprofit professional, you dont have to feel this fear regarding your organizations audits! Audits are actually essential to build a strong managerial and financial foundation for your nonprofit. In this guide, youll learn four key things you need to understand about audits as a nonprofit professional. Lets dive in!

Nonprofit

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 17, 2025

More than a third of respondents in a Nonprofit Finance Fund analysis ended last year with an operating deficit. By Eden Stiffman Getty Images/iStock photo More than a third of respondents in a Nonprofit Finance Fund analysis ended last year with an operating deficit, the highest percentage since 2009.

Finance

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

While nonprofits do not focus on profit, financing operations is still essential for a nonprofit to accomplish its goals. However, most nonprofits depend on sustainable funding, and that comes in the form of grants. However, most nonprofits depend on sustainable funding, and that comes in the form of grants.

Grants

Blackbaud

JANUARY 13, 2025

Ask the finance team. Finance teams can help their nonprofit organizations evaluate new revenue streams, enhancing the organizations stability and mitigating risk while intentionally experimenting with varied income sources. This alignment prevents mission creep and maintains the integrity of your nonprofit’s goals.

Finance

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 13, 2025

I hope 2024 was a successful year for your nonprofit organization. Your nonprofit should do the same. Go all in on monthly giving Im a huge fan of monthly giving and think every nonprofit needs to go all in on it. These donors are dedicated to your nonprofit. Many nonprofits do a poor job of this.

Calendar

GrantNews

DECEMBER 11, 2024

8 ) Prove You are Responsible with Money How strong is your organization’s structure and finances? To help you get started, we recommend you view sample grants , resources for nonprofits , 990s , and grant application toolkits. 9 ) Know Your Strengths Are you seeking general operating or start-up funding?

Grants

Blue Avocado

AUGUST 5, 2025

How one nonprofit transformed its board into an active, mission-driven force — and how you can do the same. An engaged board is the heartbeat of a thriving nonprofit. Set Clear Expectations from the Start Nonprofit board engagement begins with clarity. Here’s how you can do the same. Assign roles that align with their strengths.

Strategic Plan

Blackbaud

JUNE 6, 2025

Managing your nonprofit’s finances is no small task, but there are four standardized financial statements that provide clear benchmarks to help you make decisions. Statement of Financial Position The Statement of Financial Position is the nonprofit equivalent of a balance sheet.

Liability

Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

When it comes to securing funding, nonprofits often encounter various types of grants, each serving a different purpose. Understanding the distinctions between capital, program, and operating grants is crucial for effectively managing your organization’s finances and meeting its goals. Choosing the Right Grant for Your Nonprofit 4.1

Grants

Candid

MAY 14, 2025

Critical to building and preserving more affordable homes are nonprofit and mission-driven housing providers. Thats because the financing of new or preserved affordable homes is something like a Jenga tower. Second, were seeing housing providers band together to advocate for themselves and the people they serve at the local level.

Finance

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For more insights into nonprofit funding, refer to our article on grant money for nonprofit organizations. Artists can use platforms like grant directories or dedicated nonprofit resource sites to access comprehensive lists of available grants. Local Foundations Community-based organizations offering funding.

Grants

Blackbaud

APRIL 16, 2025

For nonprofits, every dollar is mission-critical, and every decision impacts lives. The finance team shoulders immense responsibility to make sure funds are well-stewarded, often while being understaffed and under-resourced. For nonprofits, their duties involve more than just basic bookkeeping.

Finance

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As a nonprofit finance professional, you want all your data to be accurate. Keep reading for actionable tips to improve your allocation processes and avoid issues common to managing your nonprofit payroll and time tracking for grant reporting. Maintaining compliance can protect existing funding, as well.

Grant

Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

When you work for a nonprofit organization, you dont hope for a period of unexpected demand or income fluctuations. Operating reserves provide a financial cushion to help nonprofit organizations weather economic uncertainty and make stronger strategic decisions. Still not sure if an operating reserve is right for your nonprofit?

Contracts

Millionaire Grant Lady

JANUARY 24, 2025

When you provide your most recent tax return or an audit, it shows that your organization keeps records and can be transparent with finances. Further, the IRS letter includes an issuance date that foundations use as the beginning date for your nonprofit. Additionally, foundations over a certain size are required to have an audit.

Funding

Blackbaud

MAY 13, 2025

Why Your Organization Needs Effective Internal Controls An effective system of internal controls is essential for any nonprofit organization, whether you are required to have an annual financial audit or not. Financial Accountability: Donors, grantors, and the public trust nonprofits to manage their finances responsibly.

Policy

DoJiggy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

DoJiggy DoJiggy is a leading fundraising platform for churches, nonprofits, and schools. RallyUp RallyUp is a versatile fundraising platform used by churches and nonprofits. Conclusion Choosing the right online donations platform for your church is crucial for maximizing donations and effectively managing your church’s finances.

Donation

Blackbaud

JULY 7, 2025

It’s especially useful in higher education and nonprofit settings where end users need reliable access to financial reports—without needing a full Financial Edge NXT license—and can even be integrated with PaperSave for one-stop access to both data and documentation.

Finance

Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

The kind of large, clean data sets AI systems require has historically been a point of weakness for nonprofit organizations. Free Resource Enterprise Nonprofit CRM Evaluation Guide Download now 4. But for most nonprofit enterprises, data continues to be fragmented or siloed.

CRM

Blue Avocado

JULY 1, 2025

I have worked for many nonprofit organizations over the past 30 years. And an additional word of caution: Your finance folks on the board and staff will likely not think that this concept is a worthwhile one. We were a small startup nonprofit that promoted youth engagement for community change. Again, it’s understandable.

Strategic Plan

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A good finance team will make sure bills are paid on time, reports are accurate, and the Board of Directors has access to the current financial statements. A good finance team will help you stay where you are. A good finance team will help you stay where you are. A world-class finance department will help you evolve.

Finance

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Coastal Enterprises in Brunswick, Maine received $25 million, the Nonprofit Finance Fund was awarded $22 million, and Craft3 in Seattle announced it received $15 million. The post Scott Resumes Giving Away Millions In Large Chunks appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

Finance

Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

Is your nonprofit or school getting the most from its fundraising CRM? It helps you better understand your donors, keep them engaged, and work more efficiently with your finance, marketing, programs, and leadership teams. Integrating finance and fundraising makes reconciliation easier and helps improve donor stewardship.

CRM

Candid

MAY 5, 2025

Their deep roots in local contextsand long-standing connections, understanding, and trust among the populations they serveposition them to make digital finance more inclusive, relevant, and accessible. Nonprofits contribute throughout the process. Their insights are critical to identifying gaps and tailoring responses.

Policy

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 23, 2024

When your nonprofit is just getting started, your budget for an accounting system is likely very close to $0. 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.

Finance

GrantNews

JULY 29, 2025

No one understands this better than those who work or volunteer with local nonprofits. Community service grants empower nonprofits to amplify their impact. Up to $25,000 to nonprofits, academic institutions, and other qualified organizations for sociology research projects to promote positive social change.

Grants

GrantNews

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Whether youre a a minority business owner, an individual minority entrepreneur, or a nonprofit supporting underserved communities there are resources available to help you thrive. Offshore Wind Energy Industry Grants to nonprofits and emerging businesses for capital expenses related to joining the offshore wind energy industry.

Grants

Blackbaud

AUGUST 4, 2025

Similarly, nonprofits need accurate financial data to guide decision-making, sustain programs, and ensure long-term mission impact. In this post, we’ll break down the key financial metrics every nonprofit should monitor, explain why they matter, and provide actionable guidance on how to use them.

Metrics

GrantNews

AUGUST 5, 2025

Domestic Violence and Animal Nonprofits to help Survivors and Their Pets! Grants up to $60,000 to nonprofit domestic violence and animal protection organizations. Up to $25,000 to nonprofits, for-profits, and municipalities for war memorial projects. Community Grants to Nonprofits and Tribes Impacted by Natural Disasters!

Funding

Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2025

In this guide, we’ll explore six alternative funding ideas that nonprofits of all sizes should consider to complement their existing fundraising strategies. Tap Into Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) DAFs have become a fast-growing source of funding for nonprofits. These funds hold vast potential: recent data shows that over 1.7

Funding