Candid

JUNE 5, 2025

Building a nonprofit budget can be intimidating, not only for new projects or organizations but for all nonprofits when the fundraising outlook is uncertain. The article also points you to additional Candid resources on developing a nonprofit budget, including our free trainings: What do funders look for in grant proposal budgets?

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Budget Budget Narrative Indirect Cost Proposal 71

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Tip 1: Categorize your revenue types, such as fundraising, grants, and earned income. Tip 2: Gather information on your revenue diversity (do you have different types of income, or does it all mainly come from fundraising, for example), restricted vs. unrestricted balances, profit margin, and months of cash on hand.

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Indirect Cost Indirect Finance Government 105

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As your nonprofit starts to blossom, don’t be surprised if you are conflicted over how much to spend on nonprofit administration, especially fundraising. And fundraising. The training. As the costs add up, you might be asking: How much of a nonprofit’s annual budget should be spent on administrative tasks and fundraising?

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Fundraising Budget Nonprofit Indirect 132

Candid

JULY 13, 2023

Letters of inquiry (LOI) If you’re new to fundraising and grant writing, you may have not heard the term letter of inquiry , or LOI. Anticipated expenses: Direct costs, like staff time, consultants, supplies, equipment, and evaluation (such as conducting surveys or collecting feedback). Honestly, when you do, it’s good news.

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Proposal Letter Of Inquiry LOI Grants 98

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Traditionally, funding for these institutions has come from tithes, donations, and local fundraising efforts. Attend Workshops and Training Sessions Numerous nonprofits, local governments, and community colleges offer workshops on grant writing and fundraising.

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Funding Grants Grant Proposal 52

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

With The Financial Edge, nonprofits can manage reporting, grants, restricted funds, nonprofit-specific workflows, and collaboration with the fundraising department. The Financial Edge is a nonprofit accounting software that understands how nonprofits work and adapts to their unique needs. Now that's something you can really celebrate!

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Software Indirect Cost Indirect Grant Management 44

Greater Giving

JANUARY 21, 2025

Nonprofit overhead costs are expenses supporting an organizations operations and infrastructure. Also called administrative or indirect costs, theyre typically not tied to specific programs or activitiesmeaning they indirectly support your mission. Help volunteers become part of the team by training them in advance.

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