Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Engage program managers and finance teams to ensure the project is feasible and aligns with organizational goals. Important activities: Allocate resources, launch programs, and train staff. To deepen your expertise, consider investing in grantwriting training and researching grants that may align with your mission.

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Grants Grant Grant Management Award 71

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As a nonprofit finance professional, you want all your data to be accurate. Train Your Staff Training staff on the proper procedures for time tracking and payroll allocation is crucial. Regular training sessions can also help address any questions or concerns, ensuring a smooth and efficient allocation process.

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Grants Grant Indirect Cost Budget 104

Blue Avocado

MAY 20, 2021

Part 2: Personal to Personnel In 2019, I came to Lost Valley Education and Event Center (LVEC), first as a student, then as LVEC’s bookkeeper, with no prior training in the craft other than management of my own finances and my stint as an Air Force Intelligence Officer. LVEC is a nonprofit whose resident staff, […].

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Training Finance IT Nonprofit 95

Blackbaud

MAY 13, 2025

Financial Accountability: Donors, grantors, and the public trust nonprofits to manage their finances responsibly. Assess Risks: Identify the risks that could impact the organization’s operations and finances. Train Staff: Provide training to staff on internal control policies and procedures.

Policies 72

Policies Policy Ethics Finance 72

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

What vendor support and training opportunities are available? Evaluate the level of support and training the vendor provides. Ensure the vendor plans for continual product enhancements and major functionality upgrades that align with your long-term needs. If you can’t find a publicly facing roadmap, that should be cause for concern.

Grant Management 98

Grant Management Grant Management Software Application Applicant 98

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Low Rate of Fraud Awareness Training NFPs have the lowest implementation rate of fraud awareness training , per the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Couple this with the fact that many smaller NFPs have volunteers in key roles without adequate skills, experience, or training and you are creating a recipe for disaster.

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Training Finance Electronics Funding 76

Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2025

Encourage Your Grantees to Establish an Investment Committee Your grantees likely have finance committees as part of their Boards, but with a sizeable gift that wont all be allocated immediately, they need to create an Investment Committee as well.

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Award Policies Policy Finance 97

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.

Finance 66

Finance Government Nonprofit Policies 66

Blackbaud

JULY 3, 2024

A Director of Finance at a nonprofit shared this sentiment with us during our research on the value of AI in fund accounting. It can create real value—when you’ve taken precautions on how the tool is trained. What Do Nonprofit Finance Professionals Want from AI? The future of nonprofit accounting is analysis. Not bookkeeping.

AI 105

AI Finance Funding Training 105

Blackbaud

MARCH 12, 2025

They may need to commit time to training or learning a new workflow, or they may find change stressful and difficult to accommodate. Start: These are new tasks and activities (start training on the new system, start pushing notifications to major gift officers, etc.) Pro tip: Put your employees first.

Strategic Plan 94

Strategic Plan Nonprofit Goals Finance 94

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

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. Implement security awareness training to help employees recognize phishing attempts and attempted fraud.

Policies 94

Policies Policy Finance Ethics 94

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. Leadership development: PBIs help train local leaders, build resilient organizations, and prevent burnout.

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Procurement Burnout Finance Metrics 89

Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

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. Volunteer management platforms: Keep all your volunteer information in one place.

CRM 97

CRM Software Nonprofit Readiness 97

Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is esse ntial to keep knowledge and skills up to date. Whether your organization is training its own staff in nonprofit management, or teaching others technical skills, TechSoup can help you get started. Train on Over 150 Products with Atomic Training.

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Training Education Finance Conference 54

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Donors on the left shouldn’t wait for the next election cycle to give nonprofits the resources they need to train and nurture new political talent — and to catch up with far better financed organizations on the right.

Finance 105

Finance Training Nonprofit 105

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 8, 2024

While board members play an important role in assuring agency finances and grant funds are treated ethically, they are also partially responsible for resource development that is, ensuring their organization has the resources needed to fulfill its mission. Understand the issues that could impact their nonprofit agencys finances (e.g.,

GPC 40

GPC Grant Writing Indirect Cost Ethics 40

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 Grants 97

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 25, 2025

Finances: How much money does the funder have to grant? Author Bio: Meredith Burke Hammons, PhD, GPC is the founder of Burke Hammons Consulting, a professional grant services firm, and a trainer for GrantWriting USA with over 15 years of experience in grant development, training, and research. How many grants did they fund per year?

IT 52

IT Grantstation Instrumentl GPC 52

Blue Avocado

APRIL 20, 2021

Part 1: Innovation is Iterative In 2019, I came to Lost Valley Education and Event Center (LVEC), first as a student for the Holistic Sustainability Semester (HSS), one of LVEC’s programs, and then began employment as LVEC’s bookkeeper, with no prior training in the craft other than management of my own finances and experience with […].

Training 53

Training Finance IT Nonprofit 53

HSF House

APRIL 10, 2025

In fact, my original plan was to major in Finance. It combines a segmentation model to estimate the number of damaged buildings in an area with a YOLO model trained on side-view images of buildings for a more definitive cost prediction. My name is Jas Chawla, and I am proud to be part of a team to have received an Idea Grant.

AI 52

AI Engineering Finance Training 52

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. These codes help finance officers track liquidity, simplify reporting processes, and gain deeper insights into their organizations financial health.

Finance 59

Finance Management Funding Software 59

Just Write Grants

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

With our digital school bells ringing, it's time to attend a masterclass in nonprofit finance. Intangible Assets : Intellectual property like training materials or educational programs. It also resonates in boardrooms and nonprofit offices, signaling that it's time to revisit the basics and refresh foundational knowledge.

Finance 52

Finance Liability Organizational Budget Budget 52

Not Your Father's Charity

APRIL 27, 2022

A good place for nonprofit board training is BoardSource. One of the most critical responsibilities is overseeing the organization’s finances. So, they should be someone with experience in finances, handling crises, and making tough decisions. Board chairs must possess strong decision-making skills.

Finance 130

Finance Nonprofit Budget Training 130

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Why Your Nonprofit Needs Strong Accounts Payable Policies A nonprofit’s success hinges on its ability to manage finances transparently and efficiently. Provide Continued Training for Your Staff Continued training is essential to ensure that all staff understand and follow the AP policies and procedures.

Policies 105

Policies Policy Nonprofit Training 105

GrantNews

JULY 19, 2024

By staying informed and seeking professional guidance when needed, you can effectively manage your finances and make the most of grant opportunities without running into unexpected tax issues. Understanding how grants impact your taxes is crucial to managing finances effectively and avoiding unexpected tax issues.

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Grants Grant Liability Finance 126

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Have you ever had your board members scratch their collective heads when the development and finance teams report their results? How Development and Finance Can Get Along (Really!)Does Do you get questions on why the two never match up? Check out our buyer’s guide to help you make an informed decision about your accounting software.

Insurance 104

Insurance Insurance Finance Nonprofit 104

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. Consider attending grant training. 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. Ask questions.

Grants 102

Grants Grant Grant Writing Finance 102

Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2024

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) introduces guidelines on how nonprofits should handle grants and contracts, and these updates help nonprofits report their finances accurately and in a standard manner. Engage with accounting professionals who specialize in nonprofit finance.

Finance 105

Finance Contract Contracts Funding 105

Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

It provides free information on nonprofits’ missions, visions, values, programs, leadership, and finances. The site offers training for nonprofit staff that goes into more detail than we do in class. Candid Learning also hosts live trainings on topics such as corporate giving and starting nonprofits. GuideStar .

Letter Of Inquiry 119

Letter Of Inquiry Nonprofit Proposal Training 119

Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

Before agreeing to take on federal funding, your organization should thoroughly understand the financial implications, including how funds will need to be tracked, how staff and contractor time and effort will need to be recorded, what program costs are allowable , and how they will be communicated and tracked with program staff and finance staff.

Grant Readiness 119

Grant Readiness Award Readiness Grants 119

Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2010

Tags: Donors E-Learning Event Finances Fundraising Online Seminar Staff Training.

Readiness 60

Readiness Finance Training Software 60

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Three tax provisions that provide a federal exemption for nonprofit hospitals were analyzed: * Federal corporate income tax exemption; * Tax-exempt bond financing; and, * Federal unemployment tax exemption. The analysis does not account for other nonprofit specialty hospitals, such as psychiatric or long-term acute care.

Finance 59

Finance Nonprofit Government Education 59

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Above, nursing students work with a medical mannequin in a training lab. Plus, a military history museum lands $30 million and a collection of historic aircraft, Mayo Clinic receives $25 million, and MacKenzie Scott gives Nonprofit Finance Fund a second 8-figure gift.

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Finance Training Funding Nonprofit 64

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.

Indirect Cost 105

Indirect Cost Indirect Finance Government 105

Grant Training Center

AUGUST 21, 2023

This financial literacy is relevant to jobs in finance, accounting, and budget management. appeared first on Grant Training Center Blog. This ability can be valuable in roles that involve business development, marketing, or sales. Financial Literacy: Grant writers often work on budget development and financial projections.

Grant Writing 94

Grant Writing Grants Grant Strategic Plan 94

Candid

MAY 2, 2022

The goal—supporting nonprofit transparency, especially through more comprehensive data around board and staff demographics, organizational structure, and DEI practices—underscores a lot of what the Center encourages through their own programs and training. . They shared quite a bit from Candid’s articles, social posts, and training.

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IT Demographics Finance Training 98