Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

Understand Your Indirect Costs Tracking and allocating your indirect costs is one of the most tedious aspects of grant applications and reporting. Some grants may come with lots of stipulations about what operating costs they will fund—and how much. Ready to tackle the tasks of grants?

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Tip 4: Calculate your indirect cost or make an intentional decision to use the de minimis rate. Knowing how you want to handle indirect costs before you apply for government grants will speed up the application and reporting processes. Receiving the Grant Award Congratulations on winning the grant!

Government

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Some revenue sources will clearly be revenue-wise (self-supporting or clearly core to the mission and supported by outside sources), and some will be ready to sunset. Make Sure You’re Ready for Your Next Government Grant Government grants are a great addition to any nonprofit’s balance sheet.

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

APRIL 4, 2024

Calculating indirect costs can be challenging. Also check your fund accounting software for opportunities to share presentation-ready dashboards or even give certain staff members view-only access.

Finance

Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Your project budget will ideally mirror the associated direct and indirect costs of the items outlined in your project description, such as staffing, rent, supplies, promotion, and the like. With this roadmap to guide your efforts, you’re ready to begin writing a successful grant proposal.

Proposal

Blackbaud

AUGUST 20, 2024

Are you ready to really understand how to get the most actionable data out of your fund accounting system? From an income statement point of view, they will discuss the hidden benefits of segregation of duties and how overhead expenses and allocation of indirect costs impact the “bottom line.”

Finance

Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

Many don’t cover operating costs or have a small allotment for indirect costs such as salaries, insurance, and utilities. You can create presentation-ready charts that visually show what funds were spent, how they were used, and how that has changed over time. Join us for a product tour of Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT.

Funding

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 25, 2023

I’ll bet right now some of you are getting ready to write an angry response—and I’ll bet some of you are thinking, “Oh, I’m so glad someone finally admitted it!” I’ve even negotiated that none of us ask for Indirect Costs so all the money goes directly to the program! I hate collaboration. There, I said it. Absolutely not.

Indirect Cost

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

Components: Direct Costs: Expenses that are directly tied to the program, such as materials, staff salaries specific to the program, and direct operational costs. Capital Costs: If applicable, costs associated with purchasing or upgrading physical assets for the program. Ready to Win More and Work Less?

Budget

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 20, 2024

Ready to unlock the secrets to writing winning grants? Itemize and justify each cost associated with the project, from direct costs like materials and labor to indirect costs such as administrative expenses. Ready to become a grant writing wizard? Let’s dive in! Why Learn About Grant Writing?

Grant Writing

Peak Proposals

AUGUST 1, 2023

So that you are ready to maximize the opportunity to ask questions, it’s useful to have a list of potential issues in mind that may need clarification. Most funders list their policy on indirects in the solicitations.

Funding

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

If the proposal you are working on has a six-week turnaround , the first draft of the budget and the second draft of the narrative proposal should be ready for review at the same time (roughly 2–2.5 NICRA covers indirect costs (facilities and administrative costs) and fringe benefit expenses. weeks into the process).

Funding