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How Government Grants Are Changing Grant-Making Policies

GrantNews

Government grant-making policies are shifting the entire world of grants. ” It wasn’t until the 1970’s, however, that Federal grant policy began to evolve into what it is today…Since the 1970’s, subsequent grant-related legislation has helped to further develop Federal grant policy.

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Building Trust and Accountability: A Guide to Nonprofit Internal Controls Policy

Blackbaud

A well-implemented internal control policy. An internal control policy is the backbone of an organizations internal controls a set of rules and processes designed to protect its resources, ensure accurate reporting, and promote operational efficiency. Do All Nonprofit Organizations Need an Internal Control Policy? Absolutely.

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How long can nonprofits survive without government grants? 

Candid

Over the past few months, nonprofits and funders alike have been trying to understand the impact of a potential loss of government grants. In our previous analysis , weve found private foundations would have to increase their grantmaking by 282% to address the potential $303 billion gap left by government grantmaking.

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Focus on Generosity and Building Relationships on Giving Tuesday

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Given what’s likely in the next administration, nonprofits will need to work harder to combat any government funding cuts and policy changes. They give because they care about your cause and want to help make a difference. Your work is important. Focus on your need and the impact of your donor’s gift.

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Don’t Take a Vacation from Your Donor Communication

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Will certain policies or funding cuts affect your organization? When all levels of government make funding cuts or policy changes, the need in the community grows, which puts more burden on nonprofit organizations. It could also be a nice distraction from all the chaos and uncertainty going on right now.

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Finance: AMA Pushes For Charity Care Accountability

The NonProfit Times

Image from [link] Members of the American Medical Association (AMA) voted to support greater oversight of nonprofit hospitals and standardization of charity care policies so financial assistance reaches patients in need. AMA policy-makers also discussed increased enforcement on nonprofit hospitals that provide little or no community benefit.

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News to Use! What Fundraisers Can Expect from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Expiration

Gail Perry Group

While most donors report that tax policy isnt the primary motivation to give to charity, this shows how tax policy still shapes generosity. With potential single-party control of government branches, we might see new tax reform fast-tracked. Here's the bombshell: Only 7.5% of Americans now itemize their taxes. Stay sharp.