Blackbaud

MAY 13, 2025

Compliance with Laws and Regulations: Nonprofits must comply with various laws and regulations, including those related to tax-exempt status, fundraising, and financial reporting. Examples include backup procedures, disciplinary action, and insurance. Examples include reconciliations , audits, and exception reports.

Policy

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As smaller donations continue to decline, the philanthropic system is at risk of catastrophic failure if high-net-worth individuals, driven by natural human fears, feel a need to give less and less as insurance against a dangerous future.

Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

JULY 10, 2025

hide(); }});--> Leadership Management July 10, 2025 Fundraising Salaries Stabilize as Median Pay Outpaces Inflation, AFP Report Finds Credit: Getty Images by Nora Carol Photography By Amanda L. fundraising professionals — especially those in the middle of the pay scale — are seeing encouraging signs of financial progress.

Retail

Candid

JUNE 4, 2025

This way, changemakers dont need to create a new nonprofit from scratchwhich requires IRS tax-exempt status, a board of directors, a bank account, accounting, charitable registration, insurance, human resources, an audit, and state and federal filings.

Goals

Planned Giving

MAY 12, 2025

” Life Insurance Gifts : “Making our organization the beneficiary of a policy you no longer need.” Begin with : Bequests Beneficiary designations Life insurance IRA rollovers Then grow into real estate, complex trusts, and life income gifts. Later, you can expand. ” It increases engagement by 28%.

Policy

Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In the community of women consultants that I work with, members are succeeding in all kinds of projects with their nonprofit clients: research and writing, strategic planning, fractional and interim leadership roles, project management, development and fundraising, and human resources—and they’re doing so at both small and large organizations.

Consulting

Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Primary School Fundraising Ideas: A Seasonal and Year-Round Guide Blog Summary: Looking for fun ways to raise money for your primary school throughout the year? Youll get practical tips, references to helpful resources, and fresh ideas to maximize your primary school fundraising ideas.

Fundraising

Strategic Grants

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Fundraising Institute of Australia conference fun with some of our For-Purpose and Funder partners and friends. Good idea to check their business insurances too! Or are they listening to what you need and advising how their solution can solve your problems? We hope you find this check list useful.

Conference

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2025

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Funding

Blackbaud

JUNE 20, 2025

On your form 990 , you are required to break out your expenses into program, fundraising, management, and general. Typically, what’s included in your management, fundraising, and general expenses are considered your overhead. Both the IRS and FASB have guidance for these classifications.

Indirect Cost

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Understanding the fundamentals of accountingkeeping records of revenue generation and expendituresis critical for your nonprofit to launch successful mission-driven programs, plan engaging fundraising campaigns, and even just keep its lights on. However, nonprofit accounting is often more complicated than it sounds. Lets get started!

Management

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

This section breaks down all of your nonprofits annual expenditures, categorized by function: program, administrative, and fundraising. Well dive deeper into these functional expense categories later, but program costs are directly related to your mission, while administrative and fundraising costs together make up your nonprofits overhead.

Liability

The Fundraising Coach

MAY 30, 2025

While establishing relationships that can lead to planned gifts can take time, there are ways nonprofits can effectively raise more funds through this type of fundraising. Life insurance: Donors can name a nonprofit as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy. Incorporate planned giving into fundraising appeals.

CRM

DoJiggy

JULY 22, 2025

Learning how to organize a motorcycle ride fundraiser can turn your passion for biking into a powerful fundraising engine. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps of planning, promoting, and executing a motorcycle fundraiser—plus share creative motorcycle ride fundraiser ideas to inspire your event.

Fundraising

Candid

JULY 16, 2025

More children have insurance, but other health indicators worsened While the percentage of children without insurance improved, from 6% in 2019 to 5% in 2023, the other health indicators of child well-being worsened: Teen deaths jumped from 25 to 29 per 100,000; the obesity rate remained unchanged, at 31%; and low-weight births ticked up slightly.

Insurance

Blackbaud

JULY 10, 2025

Sharing with donors how their gifts contributed to a recent successful fundraising event or helped provide more meals to those in need will go a long way toward continued support—and that all starts with clear reporting in the finance office. Consider another example: A life insurance policy payout as part of a planned legacy gift.

Finance

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Mitigate Risks Before deploying spontaneous volunteers to a disaster zone, check your insurance policy. You might need a rider, so discuss coverage with your insurance agent. Volunteers must be made aware of the risks they face, be equipped with appropriate safety gear, and be willing to be coordinated by local emergency management.

Management

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Crowdfunding or Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns with a Twist These are more than just another appeal—they can be exciting, creative events that quickly expand and engage a brand new donor base for exponential reach. maintenance, insurance) to ensure profitability. Analyze revenue against any associated costs (e.g.,

Finance

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 6, 2024

After spending 33 years with the largest property & casualty insurance carrier in North America, I was ready for a new challenge that aligned with my personal values. Q5: What is one of your favorite fundraising events that another small organization couldalso utilize?

Goals

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Streamline Insurance Billing Much of your revenue comes from the insurance providers that cover your patients. This means that your practice needs to be comfortable handling insurance billing. These features ensure your patients’ financial details remain safe and help your practice avoid costly penalties.

Insurance

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 12, 2022

Or the venue for your nonprofit’s annual fundraising dinner requires a certificate of insurance? The post Demystifying the Insurance Buying Process – Live Q&A appeared first on Blue Avocado. ET (60 minutes) What happens when a potential board member requests board coverage? This webinar clarifies and educates […].

Insurance

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

We all know that running a nonprofit requires fundraising , but how do you plan a fundraiser ? No matter how large or small, every fundraiser or fundraising activity requires structure and planning to be successful. You see, you can host any fundraiser and make money. Where do you even begin? Set a Goal.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 26, 2021

This educational report will reveal how they are strengthening fundraising efforts, growing donor bases, improving operations, and evaluating insurance providers and needs. The past year and a half has been especially challenging, and nonprofit organizations have had to learn to do more with less during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Insurance

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 26, 2021

This educational report will reveal how they are strengthening fundraising efforts, growing donor bases, improving operations, and evaluating insurance providers and needs. The past year and a half has been especially challenging, and nonprofit organizations have had to learn to do more with less during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Insurance

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. You can raise money with all kinds of fundraising events like parties, galas, sporting events, concerts… and the list goes on and on. BUT the flip side?

Fundraising

amplifi

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Your school needs to do more than the electric company or an insurance provider when you apply the personal touch to your school’s fundraising outreach! So, start by looking at your fundraising outreach as a chance to provide someone with words and images that make them feel understood. Expand your audience segments. Click here!

Fundraising

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. 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? The training.

Fundraising

GrantNews

MAY 8, 2024

Approval as a 501(c)(3) entity is necessary in order to begin your fundraising efforts. If your fundraising goal is under $50,000, you would likely be eligible to file Form 1023-EZ (short form) at an approximate cost of $275 (as of 2018). Nonprofit Insurance Many nonprofits purchase nonprofit insurance when starting their organization.

Insurance

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

Drafting a fundraising plan can be intimidating, especially if it’s your first time and you have no fundraising plan structure. You see, a good fundraising plan isn’t something you knock out in an afternoon. Your answers will give your fundraising plan structure and allow you to move forward with this important task.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

When you work in fundraising, the last thing you may think you can do is take time off from work. Fundraising has a round-the-clock urgency, the feeling that you always need to be planning the next campaign, sending a report to a funder, or whipping up social media graphics. How Many Days Should a Fundraiser Take Off?

IT

CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Since 2012, thousands of nonprofits have run campaigns on CauseVox ’s fundraising platform. Some of these campaigns have been more traditional—such as an online peer-to-peer fundraising campaign, while others break the mold. That’s why you should try incorporating more events into your charity’s annual fundraising plan.

Fundraising

CauseVox

AUGUST 31, 2021

Woven Health Clinic began their year planning an in-person fundraising luncheon, but quickly realized that in-person needed to become virtual. Woven Health Clinic is a 501(c)(3) community healthcare clinic that helps uninsured and under-insured adults build healthier, happier, and more productive lives. About Woven Health Clinic.

Goals

Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

In the modern fundraising world, creating an online fundraising strategy is essential to the success of your nonprofit. As the world continues to grapple with the ups and downs of COVID-19, it’s essential to meet your donors where they’re most comfortable, and that means coming up with inventive online fundraising ideas.

Fundraising

Future Fundraising Now

JANUARY 29, 2025

I dont have any reason to think about changing my auto insurance, so Ive never opened it. Ive received this piece of mail at least twice. But it did grab my attention, and Id like to point out one feature of the outer envelope that I believe is powerful. The fact Ive got it more than once possibly confirms that its working.)

Insurance

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

So, while bequests, insurance policies and planned gifts are exciting for the organization, those donations won’t be reflected in the GAAP reporting. Kudos to your development team for getting the payout from an insurance policy of a 45-year-old. It also integrates with your fundraising tools and automates the reconciliation process.

Insurance

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2021

Drafting an organizational budget based on fundraising is challenging for sure. With this data and experience, you’ll be able to make better projections and create more accurate budgets and fundraising plans. You could ramp up fundraising to bring in an additional $50,000 a year, but how much would you need to spend to do that?

Policies Procedures

Qgiv

APRIL 7, 2021

If your nonprofit is looking for a bold way to attract attention and raise money for your cause, an over the edge fundraiser is a great solution. But, they persist as an effective fundraiser. Because over the edge fundraisers offer a memorable experience that donors won’t soon forget! What is an over the edge fundraiser?

Fundraising