Blackbaud

MAY 13, 2025

Financial Accountability: Donors, grantors, and the public trust nonprofits to manage their finances responsibly. Your control activities are the specific policies and procedures you implement to mitigate risks and achieve organizational objectives, such as spending limits on your purchase cards.

Policy 72

Policy Policies Ethics Finance 72

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

While the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. Such a policy would disregard the Constitutional principle of due process, various nonprofit leaders told The NonProfit Times on background. Such a policy totally disregards the Constitutional principle of due process.

Pass-Through 116

Pass-Through Policies Policy Finance 116

Blackbaud

APRIL 3, 2025

During the recent webinar, Unmasking Fraud in Not-for-Profits: Five Key Schemes and Five Preventive Steps , we engaged with hundreds of accounting and finance professionals from not-for-profit entities across the country. Following a standard expense reimbursement policy may be a more secure process.

Policy 94

Policy Policies Finance Ethics 94

Candid

MAY 14, 2025

Thats because the financing of new or preserved affordable homes is something like a Jenga tower. But when you pull out one financing tile, you have to make up for that money in some other way, either through loans, additional debt, or other cost savings. How did we get here?

Finance 66

Finance Government Nonprofit Policies 66

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Compliance audits, which ensure your nonprofits adherence to federal, state, and local government regulations, as well as your organizations bylaws and other policies across all aspects of your work. Operational audits, which assess your organizations internal systems, productivity, staffing, and management practices. Issue an RFP.

Nonprofit 90

Nonprofit Government Policy Policies 90

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

With the right policies and strategies in place, your nonprofit organization can draw from your operating reserves during and after an emergency without putting future operations at risk. Understanding Your Spending Policy During a crisis, it can be tempting to deplete your entire reserve to address immediate needs.

Management 104

Management Policy Policies Budget 104

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. Increasingly, theyre taking on more dynamic roles: designing tools, shaping implementation strategies, and informing policy frameworks.

Policy 52

Policy Policies Finance Ethics 52

Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

Operating Reserve Policies To help institutionalize operating reserve best practices and provide a pathway for a clear set of purposes, definitions, and goals, have a formal operating reserve policy in place prepared by senior management and staff and approved by the Board.

Policy 98

Policy Policies Budget Management 98

Blackbaud

MARCH 17, 2025

F undraising Best Practice Resources On-demand webinar: Everyday Actions, Extraordinary Potential: Engaging Everyday Donors Communicating with Donors in An Uncertain Funding Environment Get Your Grant-Funded Nonprofit Started in Fundraising Finance and Operations Best Practice Resources Webinar (March 25): Navigating Federal Funding: Essential Risk (..)

Funding 59

Funding Federal Grants Strategic Plan Finance 59

Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

What the Nonprofit Finance Fund calls consistent surpluses is the best way to build reserve funds. There are several strategies your organization can use to budget and raise funds for your nonprofits operating reserve. The most successful method is to budget for operating surpluses annually.

Contracts 104

Contracts Contract Budget Nonprofit 104

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The funding and distribution phases of limited life endowments require more drastic changes in the asset allocation policy. It is vital for decision makers to be consistent and adhere to the policy.

Funding 89

Funding Policy Policies Government 89

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Pre-Award Preparation Have certain policies and processes in place before applying for a grant so you can be confident you meet their requirements and there are no surprises. Tip 1: Have your leadership drive the conversation on grant funding and the policies associated with this revenue stream. Update your policies accordingly.

Government 116

Government Indirect Cost Indirect Grants 116

Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

You Need to Customize Your Workflows and Integrate Systems Growing fundraising teams typically want to leverage custom workflows and integrate with related software systems like those used by finance and digital marketing. System integration cuts down on manual processes and allows organizations to maintain a consistent, unified database.

CRM 105

CRM Readiness AI Management 105

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

One nonprofit leader shared six lessons learned from a bad board experience organizational policies to help your nonprofit set expectations, prevent dysfunction, and avoid a laundry list of problems. Finance Once your nonprofit or private foundation is tax-exempt, you never have to deal with the IRS again, right?

Budget 97

Budget Finance Burnout Grants 97

Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 2, 2025

Like individual fundraising, securing grants requires strong collaboration with finance, program staff, and leadership. Effective grant management relies on collaboration across program staff, finance, and leadership. Are spending and reporting policies clear? What is the current post-award process?

Grants 52

Grants Grant GPC Award 52

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 16, 2024

Maybe this sounds impossible, especially if you’re a small organization and worried about your finances , but you can do this! Will certain policies or budget cuts affect your organization? Continuing to stay in touch with your donors will help you when you launch your fall fundraising campaign.

Policy 173

Policy Policies Electronics Budget 173

Grant Writer Team

MARCH 27, 2025

The board approves budgets, reviews financial reports, and ensures proper controls are in place to keep finances in check. Risk Management From finances to reputation, the board identifies and mitigates risks. Governance & Ethics Boards set policies that keep operations ethical, legal, and mission-aligned.

Government 64

Government Ethics Proposal Finance 64

Candid

JUNE 4, 2025

They can immediately focus on key priorities, including fundraising and programs, while benefiting from the fiscal sponsors tax compliance, accounting, governance, and finance functions, including accepting gifts and approving and administering program expenses.

Goals 52

Goals Lobbying Policies Policy 52

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Effective internal controls along with comprehensive policies and procedures help reduce the opportunity for a fraudster to succeed. Training is critical for all volunteers, especially those who play a role in the finance function. This is the component that companies have the most control over. 2024 AFCE Report to the Nations 3.

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Training Finance Funding Electronics 76

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? Implementing fiscal policies.

Finance 105

Finance Strategic Plan Budget Nonprofit 105

Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2025

As leaders in nonprofit finance, it’s our job to be prepared for the inevitability of change. Pandemics, natural and man-made disasters, economic challenges, and governmental policy and funding changes are all potentially budget-tweaking scenarios. Honest communication is the best policy. How do we prepare for change?

Budget 81

Budget Management Finance Utilities 81

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Have you ever had your board members scratch their collective heads when the development and finance teams report their results? So, while bequests, insurance policies and planned gifts are exciting for the organization, those donations won’t be reflected in the GAAP reporting. How Development and Finance Can Get Along (Really!)Does

Insurance 104

Insurance Insurance Finance Nonprofit 104

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 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Update the policy based on your current and future needs.

Indirect Cost 105

Indirect Cost Indirect Finance Government 105

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 includes assessing their investment strategies, spending policies, and alignment with UPMIFA standards.

Finance 59

Finance Management Funding Software 59

Blackbaud

JUNE 6, 2024

It is also directly related to the fund cash flow reports your finance office depends on. You are focused on policies and procedures. Use a secure shared drive to safely store these files and any applicable backup so they can be accessed by your finance and advancement offices for questions or audits. Brush up on planned gifts.

Goals 104

Goals Finance Policy Policies 104

Strategic Grants

AUGUST 22, 2024

“Ultimately, our role as the independent regulator is to implement policy which is set by government. Says Sue Woodward AM, ACNC Commissioner, “There will no doubt be lively debate around some of the recommendations in the report, and we have already seen that starting to play out.

Finance 104

Finance Grants Grant Pass-Through 104

Instrumentl

APRIL 29, 2024

In this article, we will investigate policies governing nonprofit finances, common sources of nonprofit revenue, and best practices for nonprofit financial management. You may be wondering, “how much money can nonprofits keep?”

Instrumentl 75

Instrumentl Finance Policy Policies 75

Candid

MAY 13, 2021

Make it hard to enforce expense policies You need to ensure expenses are appropriate, documented correctly, approved by the correct people, and charged to the right accounts. Enable project-based allocation and policy compliance. Project-based allocation and policy . Automate credit card reconciliation.

Software 111

Software Management Policy Policies 111

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Each board member may bring a specific skill or may be a generalist, but in the aggregate, the board provides a full set of business skills to ensure that the executive director is employing best practices — whether it’s finance, budgeting, strategic planning, change management, or succession planning.

Ethics 116

Ethics Strategic Plan Finance Goals 116

Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

In addition to risk, federal government agencies are asking applicants/recipients to demonstrate their ability to manage federal grants through a robust internal controls policy and procedures manual (sometimes during the pre-award stage) that outlines how organizations will be good stewards of government funding.

Grant Readiness 119

Grant Readiness Award Readiness Grants 119

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

If a volunteer is an accountant, suggest their designation be in the finance department. Create a Volunteer Engagement Policy Remember that volunteers are donors (of time, talent, and often financial support), but not all donors are volunteers. If they are a certified diver, offer an assignment on the dive team. Authors Barbara L.

Retainer 111

Retainer Policy Policies Training 111

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. With all of these policies to consider, maintaining financial compliance can quickly become complicated. The post 4 Nonprofit Financial Management Challenges (& Solutions) appeared first on Get Fully Funded.

Management 52

Management Nonprofit Finance Software 52

Strategic Grants

JULY 16, 2024

Some for-purpose organisations will have clear guidelines in their gift acceptance policy and related processes to effectively make this assessment.

Ethics 105

Ethics Manufacturing Finance Donation 105

Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

Nonprofit financial management also includes the structures and workflows that enable your finance team to operate efficiently and effectively. Use Scenario Budgeting Nonprofits must withstand inflation, changing political policies, economic shifts, and the increasingly unpredictable climate.

Management 98

Management Policy Policies Budget 98

Blackbaud

MARCH 15, 2024

There are short-term outcomes (cleaner beaches, better access to childcare); intermediate outcomes (boosting awareness, changing policies); and long-term outcomes (preserving the environment, improving society). You might need to modify or adapt as circumstances such as economic trends and policies change.

Strategic Plan 115

Strategic Plan Metrics Goals Utilities 115

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

But the center stopped this policy. Donors used to drop off an item and receive a receipt from the center. The donor listed the donation and the value on this receipt, which they used for their tax purposes. We now […]. The post Discussion Corner: Accounting Rules for Silent Auctions from Donated Articles?

Donation 105

Donation Policy Policies Nonprofit 105

Blackbaud

JULY 8, 2024

It’s important to have strong controls in place so you can preserve the purchasing power of your endowment while aligning with your overall investment policy. Role-based access enables your finance team to securely pay invoices and review expenses. System-enforced internal controls also help mitigate risk.

Management 102

Management Funding Finance Software 102