Blackbaud

MAY 5, 2025

Require reviewers to participate in training so you create a consistent understanding of the requirements and rubric. Your training should also show them how to apply the requirements based on the goals of the program. Follow your current process to see how long it takes and identify potential bottlenecks or confusion.

Grants

Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

Clearly defining your needs helps you select partners that align with your strategic goals. Make sure your own data governance and data management policies are up to date so you have processes in place if an issue does arise. Ensure that partners provide comprehensive training and support to facilitate smooth adoption.

Grant Management

Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2025

In addition to crafting the Investment Policy Statement and Spending Policy, the Investment Committee should set a fiduciary calendar, so everyone knows when to expect updates on investments, reviews of operating reserves , and similar topics.

Award

Blackbaud

APRIL 23, 2025

The type of grant reviews your funding organization uses will depend on the number of applications you receive, your technology, and the goals of your grant program. This includes validating IRS status, checking for required attachments, and ensuring the information provided aligns with your programs goals.

Grants

GiveSmart

AUGUST 1, 2025

They govern the organization, establish new policies, and ensure that everything is on track to achieve the organization’s goals. To meet those goals, a nonprofit organization requires funding, which is why the responsibility of fundraising also falls to its board members.

Fundraising

Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Mitigating future risks: Why your organization should have an AI policy by Astrid Vinje, Candid. Any nonprofit can earn a Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum Seal by demonstrating its commitment to transparency and sharing information about its mission, programs, financials, leadership, and/or goals and metrics.

AI

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

Funders acknowledge the power imbalances inherent in traditional grantmaking and seek deeper partnerships built on mutual respect, honesty, and shared goals. Let it help you brainstorm, outline, or rephrase, but always revise with your mission, tone, and goals in mind. Adapt phrasing, but don’t dilute your equity goals.

Grants

Blackbaud

MARCH 24, 2025

Charitable donations and grants help hospitals hire and train more CHWs, increasing their reach within underserved communities. Recurring donor support ensures that CHW programs remain resilient despite fluctuations in government funding and healthcare reimbursement policies.

Transportation

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Government Grants Government grants are typically provided at the federal, state, or local level and can be a significant source of funding for churches, for profit organizations, especially when the projects align with public policy objectives such as community development, education, or social services.

Funding

Candid

JULY 2, 2025

Our new report, Sustaining Change: Unlocking Durable Capital for Lasting Impact , outlines definitions, benefits, and case studies of seven types of fundamental durable capital designed to build organizational resilience and to help nonprofits weather unforeseen funding challenges and policy uncertainty. And the one after that.

Government

Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2025

Implement access and governance policies. Mitigate this risk by training your team to handle data and follow privacy compliance laws. For instance, you might have your staff take a data security training course and then test them by sending an example phishing email. The majority of data breaches are caused by human error.

Management

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Examples include greed, paying off debt, or wanting to meet personal or business goals. Effective internal controls along with comprehensive policies and procedures help reduce the opportunity for a fraudster to succeed. Training is critical for all volunteers, especially those who play a role in the finance function.

Training

Blackbaud

JULY 28, 2025

Conduct an internal control audit quarterly to ensure that your nonprofit is adhering to the policies you’ve set. Compliance Audits and Common Mistakes A nonprofit compliance audit assesses whether your organization is complying with federal, state, and local regulations and with your own policies.

Finance

DoJiggy

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Effective Policies : It allows you to develop effective policies and procedures for animal care and handling, ensuring consistency and quality. Establishing a clear mission and vision will guide your actions and help supporters understand and connect with your goals, creating a strong foundation for your rescue.

Policy

Candid

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

When members collaborate and combine their efforts, they can advance a common goal and enhance civic engagement. From challenges to women’s rights to debates around diversity initiatives, current events have encouraged giving circles to be more intentional about engaging more in civic and policy awareness.

Policy

Planned Giving

MAY 12, 2025

” Life Insurance Gifts : “Making our organization the beneficiary of a policy you no longer need.” Recommended Resource : A donor-friendly video or pocket guide can be incredibly effective for internal training and donor education. 6 Establish Gift Acceptance Policies ADVANCED (IMPORTANT, BUT NOT URGENT) Start simple.

Policy

GrantNews

JANUARY 17, 2025

A workplace where colleagues share values, clear communication, and build a mutual respect guides behavior and helps everyone stay motivated and aligned toward common goals. What’s more, things like inclusion, training, and fair wages attract talented and like-minded applicants.

Grant

Strategic Grants

JUNE 23, 2025

Do you have a policy in place and the appropriate data confidentiality and protection rules and processes in place? Monty’s leadership referenced his Marine training that was based on the OODA Loop decision-making model; Observe, Orient, Decide, Act. Without good data, the AI will be limited in its accuracy.

AI

HSF House

JUNE 5, 2025

Postdocs serve as a vital bridge between academic training and faculty careers, making significant contributions to scientific innovation while navigating one of the most uncertain stages of an academic career. Stellenbosch University Our goal is to analyze the similarities and differences in postdoctoral experiences between the U.S.

Ethics

Candid

JUNE 25, 2025

Kendra Davenport, president and CEO of Easterseals, shares how businesses and nonprofits can form meaningful partnerships that are strengthened by supportive government policies to drive lasting change. How cross-sector collaboration can create lasting change. What do nonprofits need from funders at this moment?

Nonprofit

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

One nonprofit leader shared six lessons learned from a bad board experience organizational policies to help your nonprofit set expectations, prevent dysfunction, and avoid a laundry list of problems. A nonprofits budget reflects much more than just the financial health of an organization it also shows your deepest priorities.

Budget

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 15, 2024

.” This analysis not only highlights the current state of generosity but also offers a set of actionable recommendations aimed at empowering nonprofits, foundations, companies and policy makers to help promote and protect generosity. It’s about relationships, expertise and shared goals.

Demographics

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

Grants often come with strings attached: timelines, deliverables, data collection, reporting, evaluation, staffing, and sometimes even public events or policy alignment. Will we need to hire, train, or contract new support to fulfill the grant? A thoughtful “no” today can create space for a strategic “yes” tomorrow.

Grants

Candid

OCTOBER 31, 2024

If the executive director is given a seat on the board, it’s important to have a “conflict of interest” policy on when they have to recuse themselves from certain votes or discussions. A board agreement may spell out an expected dollar amount or percentage of the nonprofits’ annual fundraising goal, or make contributions voluntary.

Government

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

[a][b] Every incoming administration in recent decades has engaged in some form of programmatic pause and review with the expressed aim of reshaping grant and loan funding to be aligned with their policy preferences. Can the President order a review of its funding programs to discern policy fit, effectiveness and impact? Absolutely.

Grants

Get Fully Funded

JULY 17, 2025

Online courses Live training sessions Open lines of communication Mentorship programs Ongoing Development Resources There is a wide variety of resources organizations should consider providing to volunteers during onboarding. A positive first impression can go a long way in determining whether a volunteer returns for future shifts.

Training

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Our goal is to tackle a problem grant professionals often have to solve, while also sharing different ways Instrumentl’s platform can help grant writers win more grants. Partner with Us Support Email Us Terms of Use Privacy Policy System Status © 2025. Click here to save a seat in our next workshop. Instrumentl All rights reserved

Instrumentl

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Our goal is to tackle a problem grant professionals often have to solve, while also sharing different ways Instrumentl’s platform can help grant writers win more grants. Does it align with the funder's goals? Partner with Us Support Email Us Terms of Use Privacy Policy System Status © 2025.

Instrumentl

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 6, 2025

The overarching goal of the nonprofit is to identify which communication channels best fit with their universe of stakeholders. However, people may have vastly different preferences in how, where and when they prefer to be on the receiving end. Much of this dilemma is driven by new and smarter technology. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Retail

Blue Avocado

APRIL 8, 2025

EmilyThabes from Beltrami County Historical Society Invest in board training and orientations for better results. I also encourage organizations to invest in board development training. BruceDavis from Arts Council Silicon Valley Clear policies and abundance build strong boards. They now have a great foundation to build from.

Management

Blackbaud

APRIL 15, 2025

This includes assessing their investment strategies, spending policies, and alignment with UPMIFA standards. With UPMIFAs framework, you have tools to uphold the integrity and sustainability of your endowment funds while meeting your organizations mission-driven goals.

Finance

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

While the exact policy directions remain to be seen, President-elect Trump’s previous term may offer insights into potential focus areas that could shape the landscape in 2025 and beyond. Initiatives like the Pledge to America’s Workers encouraged companies to invest in workforce training, helping to bridge the skills gap.

Grants

DoJiggy

APRIL 22, 2025

Chambers of Commerce play a crucial role in supporting local businesses, strengthening regional economies, and advocating for policies that benefit the business community. Set Clear Goals Define your financial target, who or what initiatives the fundraiser supports, and how funds will be used.

Fundraising

Blue Avocado

MARCH 3, 2025

Was training insufficient? Plaintiff attorneys have learned that they can demand policy limits on nonprofits liability insurance for injured children or vulnerable populations even when the nonprofit was not at fault because judges will allow these cases to be brought. Was nonprofit management suddenly failing to keep clients safe?

Insurance

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

My goal is to create a community that helps nonprofits not just survive but truly grow and make an even bigger impact in our lifetime." GROWTH: Unlimited organization-wide monthly webinars and live Q&A workshop, access to tools, templates, and training for scaling nonprofit growth. setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("pid",

Retail

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Our goal is to tackle a problem grant professionals often have to solve, while also sharing different ways Instrumentl’s platform can help grant writers win more grants. Another benefit is that it allows you to hire and train support. She also launched a podcast to inspire others to make a difference. I have these things covered.

Instrumentl

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 24, 2024

I have no training in marketing or fundraising. My goal in taking your classes was to be a better fundraiser for sure. We have always had a policy to thank every donor no matter how big or small. I am the co-founder of an animal and nature sanctuary in upstate NY. I have taken several of your courses and read your blog.

Donation