Candid

JUNE 5, 2025

In alignment with your nonprofits strategic plan , set financial goals (e.g., covering costs of new programs, onboarding, fundraising, plus existing costs), organize expenses by function (e.g., grants and other contributions) and anticipated expenses, including direct costs (e.g., rent, utilities, and marketing).

Budget

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In our webinar with Rachel Werner and James Spencer from RBW Strategy, they covered steps to help nonprofits that receive—or are looking to start receiving—government grant funding. Make sure everyone knows why you are applying for each grant and what the specific goal is if you get it.

Government

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

If a government regulation changed or community preferences shifted, would you have time to react? Make Sure You’re Ready for Your Next Government Grant Government grants are a great addition to any nonprofit’s balance sheet. Tip 1: Before applying for a government grant, perform a financial integrity risk assessment.

Indirect Cost

RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

We’ll start by discussing the “why” of these changes, why the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) decided to make them now, and how they align with larger changes happening in the federal government. As overhead and administrative costs grow, organizations often scramble to find ways to recoup this funding. Let’s examine each one.

UEI

Blackbaud

APRIL 4, 2024

Building your organization’s financial capacity involves investing in solid financial systems, but also engaging in more strategic board governance and leadership. Calculating indirect costs can be challenging. Analyzing your budget this way also allows you to understand the ROI of each program.

Finance

Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

These grants typically have goals associated with them—the foundation has a specific mission, or the government grant wants to address a specific societal issue. Many don’t cover operating costs or have a small allotment for indirect costs such as salaries, insurance, and utilities.

Funding

GrantNews

JANUARY 11, 2024

Reality: Operating costs, such as paying utility bills, rent, salaries, and investing in office equipment are referred to by a variety of names, including “overhead,” “administrative costs,” and “indirect costs.” Also, we hope one of these grants can help a nonprofit achieve their goal!

Indirect Cost

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

Regulatory Changes: Ongoing changes in government policies and regulations can affect funding, operations, and compliance, requiring constant vigilance and adaptability from nonprofit organizations. This step is crucial for setting realistic financial goals. Ensure each cost is justified in terms of the program’s objectives.

Budget

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

What’s a Better Fit, Government or Foundation Funding? Government Databases IV. Not only will the funder require one, but they may expect to have significant input on your M&E plan, to the point of telling you the indicators you should use; this level of engagement is not uncommon in government-funded grants. does X cause Y?

Funding

Peak Proposals

AUGUST 1, 2023

This is the approach government agencies take. For government opportunities that remain open for several years, there may not be a fixed deadline for sending in questions. government agencies use a proposal submission platform that adds page numbers to the file, and applicants are told to not number the pages.

Funding