Blackbaud

MARCH 12, 2025

Pro tip: Data is most beneficial in three key areas of strategic planning : When assessing your current state When setting goals for your team When creating a plan to achieve those goals Free Resource Nonprofit Change Management Toolkit Download now 5. Dont Let the Plan Gather Dust You did it!

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Strategic Plan Nonprofit Goals Finance 94

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? Set Clear Financial Goals Work with your leadership or refer to your organizations strategic plan to understand the larger organizational goals. Have our goals shifted this year?

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Budget Template Finance Nonprofit 90

Blackbaud

MARCH 17, 2025

Weve created resources to help social impact organizations as they respond, from strategic planning to diversifying revenue streams to engaging new donors.

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Funding Federal Grants Strategic Plan Finance 59

Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Understanding the distinctions between capital, program, and operating grants is crucial for effectively managing your organization’s finances and meeting its goals. Steady Funding : Operating grants can provide a reliable source of income to help stabilize the organization’s finances. Choosing the Right Grant for Your Nonprofit 4.1

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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? Where is there room for improvement?

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Finance Strategic Plan Budget Nonprofit 105

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.

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Ethics Strategic Plan Finance Goals 116

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. On average, nonprofit employees spend a third of their day managing data.

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Finance Strategic Plan Budget Software 52

Blackbaud

MAY 21, 2025

This approach enhances business planning capabilities and enables more adaptable and responsive financial management. Incorporating budget scenarios into your strategic planning can help your organization stay financially agile and better prepare for potential changes in your funding. They are excellent for cash flow planning.

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Budget Strategic Plan Pass-Through Federal Grants 88

Blackbaud

MAY 28, 2024

Responsibilities such as running the audit, preparing the fiscal year budget, paying bills, telling finance committees what the numbers mean, and identifying what’s at risk are all important. In essence, the evolution of the nonprofit CFO reflects a broader shift in the sector towards embracing specialized expertise and strategic leadership.

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Finance Strategic Plan Nonprofit Goals 104

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Finance Once your nonprofit or private foundation is tax-exempt, you never have to deal with the IRS again, right? When it comes to finance, though, having clearly defined roles and duties over budgeting, accounting, and expenses are essential internal controls for small nonprofits, and key to their stability and success.

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Budget Finance Burnout Grant 97

Blackbaud

MARCH 15, 2024

Improving Strategies Despite the benefits strategic planning delivers, many nonprofits fail to approach it as part of an integrated, enterprise-wide process. Strategic planning helps your organization meet challenges effectively while also taking advantage of new opportunities.

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Strategic Plan Metrics Goals Utilities 115

Blackbaud

MAY 6, 2024

But when you have all the pieces—accurate data, a clear process, and a finance team to put it together—you can make a three-course meal look easy. Always Start with the Mission in Mind Any good budgeting process should start with your organization’s mission and strategic plan.

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Budget Strategic Plan Finance Insurance 119

Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

They allow your organization to invest in future growth, start or acquire new programs, expand staffing and capacity, and be opportunistic with long-term strategic planning. Able to Invest in the Future: Operating reserves for nonprofit organizations act like working capital in the for-profit business world.

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Policy Policies Budget Management 98

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Invest Strategically Every budget has two sides: revenue and expenses. If inflation is straining your finances, focus on both. A good strategic plan can uncover inefficiencies and highlight areas with the greatest return on investment. Cut costs where possible but also invest in revenue-generating activities.

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Budget Grant Writing Strategic Plan Finance 40

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 12, 2023

We bring in funding for our organization, so some agencies lump us in the finance department. We are involved in strategic planning. And does your boss even understand the world of grants? The answers vary with every grant professional. We are fundraisers, so nonprofits often place us in the development department.

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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.

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Metrics Finance Nonprofit Funding 98

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. Additionally, having an accrual accounting system puts your nonprofit in a better position to plan for—and achieve!—future future growth.

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Nonprofit Finance Software Management 148

Blackbaud

JUNE 11, 2025

Depending on the last time your organization had to take an intense look at its finances, your financial ducks may already be well- aligned. Learn more in this Cost Containment Guide for Nonprofit Finance Teams. Create momentum in the short term. When there are storms in the forecast, it makes sense to be prepared.

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Finance AI Burnout Fundraising 52

Grant Training Center

AUGUST 21, 2023

This research skill is applicable to various jobs that involve data gathering, analysis, and strategic planning. Strategic Thinking: Crafting grant proposals requires strategic thinking to align your organization’s goals with potential funders’ priorities.

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Grant Writing Grant Grants Strategic Plan 94

Blackbaud

APRIL 7, 2025

A well-crafted budget is essential for aligning financial resources with the strategic goals of your private school, and with the right processes and tools, it doesnt have to be stressful. It sets in motion the goals youve outlined in your strategic plan. Your school may have multiple budgets, each with a different purpose.

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Budget Strategic Plan Template Conference 59

Blackbaud

JULY 8, 2024

Endowments are the result of a successful long-term strategic plan. Role-based access enables your finance team to securely pay invoices and review expenses. Through major giving and capital campaigns, your organization has created a pool of endowed funds to create a consistent funding tool in perpetuity.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

What is a Nonprofit Fundraising Plan? A nonprofit fundraising plan is a document that strategically organizes all of your fundraising activities over a certain period of time (usually one year). Follow these 11 must-do steps to ensure your fundraising plan is ready. How To Write A Successful Fundraising Plan 1.

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Fundraising Calendar Engineering Nonprofit 98

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Businesses Small businesses and startups can obtain grants to finance new projects, conduct research, or expand operations, often helping them gain a competitive edge in the market. Tips for Successful Grant Applications Securing a grant requires strategic planning and attention to detail.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

As the founder, you may find yourself in conflict with others who seem too cautious, who want to stick with a plan that to you feels outdated or inadequate to the problem you confront. They may hew to an established strategic plan or question ambitious fundraising goals, for example.

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Nonprofit Burnout Strategic Plan Finance 107

NonProfit PRO

MARCH 17, 2023

Founded in 2009, Keystone provides shared nonprofit finance, IT, and HR services. Combined, M+S and Keystone offer nonprofits the full spectrum of strategic and administrative services. Mission + Strategy Consulting is joining the Keystone Alliance family of organizations.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 9, 2024

Communities and religious groups financed the building of much of the American healthcare system, often through a combination of philanthropy, institutional sources such as debt, and federal funds. As such, it should be aligned with the institutional strategic plan and objectives.

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Finance Government Strategic Plan Funding 52

Grant Consulting Services

APRIL 25, 2024

Defines Accountabilities It defines clear lines of accountability and timelines for achieving expected results on the agreed strategic initiatives. Provides a Framework for Ongoing Decision Making Since all decisions should support the strategy, the strategy and the strategic initiatives are the reference point for decision-making.

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Grant Grants Strategic Plan Utilities 59

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2023

Use your organization’s strategic plan and the SMART goals within it as your guide to mission-aligned messaging. Finance: Have you established accounting codes that correspond with your fundraising areas? How does grant funding play into the greater financial picture for your organization? Are your budgets up to date?

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Grant Readiness Readiness Grant Grants 52

The NonProfit Times

JULY 9, 2024

A strategic plan, a grasp of program outcomes, and a thoughtful vision for the future are indispensable components of a successful grant-seeking approach. #4: Understanding your community impact, differentiating your organization, and comprehending the potential consequences of your absence are paramount.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2011

If you use your organization's strategic plan as a foundation and have a fully developed grant project, this stage of the process should progress smoothly. This week in our TechSoup Grant Series: One Hour a Week to Success , we are ready to focus on writing a successful grant proposal. read more.

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Qgiv

JULY 24, 2024

They often take on special projects and assist with strategic planning to provide a second layer of leadership and expertise. They play a critical role in financial planning and risk management by providing your board with insights and recommendations based on financial data.

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Nonprofit Strategic Plan Policy Policies 52

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Strategic planning. It’s most helpful for strategic planning and risk management. This report shows how cash moves in and out of your organization through operating, investing, and financing activities. Statement of cash flows.

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Nonprofit Strategic Plan Finance Liability 52

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2010

you examined your strategic plan and needs assessments, identified a need in your community, and began to brainstorm project ideas. This week you will develop and plan your grant project. Our last post in our TechSoup Grant Series: One Hour a Week to Success! ,

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Grant Grants Strategic Plan Proposal 53

Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

Strategic Alliances. Strategic Planning. Train Others to Manage Finances. If your organization provides workforce training, personal finance training, or small business development training, you're most likely eligible to receive Intuit's Quicken software for use in training and for distribution to your clients.

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Training Education Finance Conference 54

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Lift Up Your Head If you’re head down all the time, pulled into the “tyranny of the urgent,” as Hecht calls it, it’s hard to look up and plan for the future by asking questions such as, “How can we innovate around our ops and finance teams?

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Nonprofit AI Goals Readiness 115

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

It’s a time to focus on evaluating what fundraising approaches from 2020 worked and be honest about what didn’t pan out as planned. With this knowledge, you can begin creating a plan for the future. But planning for the new year isn’t just about brainstorming. We know you have a lot on your plate.

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Calendar Template Fundraising Goals 98

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

They: Guide strategic planning Keep the Board engaged and on-task Make sure programs and services are delivered Raise money Supervise staff and volunteers Do 100 other things, sometimes including cleaning the toilet Your Leadership Style Every leader has a way or a style of leadership that they use.

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Nonprofit Subcontractor Goals Management 119