Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Know your numbers: Review any similar programs and calculate average cost per participant, personnel time allocation percentages, and indirect cost ratios to inform budget projections. Establish your indirect cost rate: Calculate your cost rate and understand the de minimis rate available to your organization.

Government

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 25, 2025

Let’s explore the five most frequent errors nonprofits encounter—and the exact strategies to correct them for stronger, more competitive submissions. If allowed, include both direct and indirect costs. Explore Grant Writing Made Easier —our course and community for nonprofit professionals who are ready to write smarter, not harder.

Proposal

Future Fundraising Now

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

As of this morning, heres what I know: For international aid nonprofits, the impact is already happening, and spreading. Other nonprofit sectors: Funding is back. Heres my best advice for now: If you have no direct or indirect federal money in your budget: You are probably okay. Massive cuts to whole programs. Staff layoffs.

Funding

Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

She has personally written awarded grants of over $150 million in the last twenty years and managed many of these grants for school districts, institutions of higher education, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, and municipalities.

GPC

GrantNews

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

A “payroll grant” is a financial award given to a business or nonprofit to give them the capital they need to cover their payroll expenses. Quality of Life Up to $10,000 to Ohio nonprofits to improve the quality of life of local residents. So, what exactly are payroll grants where can you find them?

Grant

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Supporting Community Development and Social Justice Initiatives Many grants specifically target nonprofit organizations engaged in community services, education, and social justice initiatives. Websites such as Grants.gov , the Foundation Center, and regional nonprofit resource centers are excellent starting points.

Funding

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

During the session, we’ll walk through each step of crunching a Core Number so you know how to calculate yours, and we’ll work through several examples from different kinds of nonprofits. You’ll also see examples of Core Numbers in action in Giving Tuesday campaigns from previous years.

Donation

amplifi

APRIL 24, 2025

Economic pressures, changing donor expectations, and shifting priorities are forcing nonprofits to rethink how they raise money and engage with donors. So, consider partnering with other nonprofits, local businesses, or community organizations to share resources, co-host events, or cross-promote initiatives. Theres no doubt about it.

Budget

Candid

MAY 20, 2025

Indirect impacts: Talent drain and global competitiveness Beyond immediate research disruptions, funding cuts have broader implications for the psychological research community. However, they also highlight the extraordinary pressure the nonprofit and academic sectors are under to sustain critical research.

Funding

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

A nonprofit can make better budget decisions for grant writing services by knowing these payment models. Their work includes: Finding all project costs Separating direct from indirect expenses Adding buffers for surprise costs Seasoned grant writers balance budgets well. They also prove projects can thrive after grant money runs out.

Grant

Candid

JUNE 5, 2025

Building a nonprofit budget can be intimidating, not only for new projects or organizations but for all nonprofits when the fundraising outlook is uncertain. The basics of developing a nonprofit budget Once you have a grasp of the different types of nonprofit budgets and their building blocks, the process won’t seem intimidating.

Budget

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

The nonprofit sector gets nearly 31.8% ” This shows how nonprofits use grants as tools to deal with critical issues in their communities. List personnel costs (salaries/benefits), travel, equipment, supplies, and indirect costs when allowed. This makes becoming skilled at proposal writing significant. has approximately 1.51

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JULY 15, 2025

It’s important to understand the different types of costs inherent in running a nonprofit organization, how those costs relate to each other, and what those costs indicate about your organization as compared to others. Program costs are why you exist as a nonprofit. That sounds pretty terrible. But how can we know for sure?

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

JUNE 16, 2025

Whitepaper 4 Ways Personalized Reporting Helps Your Nonprofit Make Better Strategic Decisions Download Now Distributing Your Stewardship Reports Efficiently distributing stewardship reports requires thoughtful strategies, so stakeholders receive timely, accurate information.

Finance

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Indirect Costs : Overhead costs, such as utilities and administrative expenses. Indirect Costs Overhead and administrative costs. Budgets should include: Direct Costs : Expenses that can be directly attributed to the project, such as salaries, materials, and equipment. In-Kind Contributions Non-monetary support aiding the project.

Grant Writing

Candid

JANUARY 30, 2025

Since 1995, Candids Philanthropy News Digest has kept readers informed about the priorities of grantmakers, the activities of nonprofits, and evolving trends across the sector. Today, Candid and PND are working to leverage AI technologies to deliver news with even greater speed, depth, and precision.

AI

Blackbaud

JULY 23, 2025

Here are some examples: EducationCounsel National Council of Nonprofits The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools Track both state and federal policy shifts.

Policy

HSF House

JULY 26, 2025

There is opportunity for change with research when you have concrete data, you can have an influence on policy, help professionally develop NGO’s and nonprofits, and help others to better engage with their community. This situation highlighted how implicit expectations and indirect communication can lead to misunderstandings.

IT

Clairification

DECEMBER 8, 2022

transitive ) To obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect, complicated and/or intensive efforts. I think the word has come to mean “using super-human negotiating skill to obtain a superior result “ Terry sent me this: I thought you meant “obtain (something) by indirect or involved means.” finagle a day off work.

Indirect

Clairification

JULY 1, 2024

finagled his way out of a ticket by pretending to be on the way to a funeral, distraught I think the word has come to mean “ using super-human negotiating skill to obtain a superior result “ Terry sent me this: I thought you meant “obtain (something) by indirect or involved means.”

SAM

PKS Grants & Accounting Solutions

JULY 9, 2018

Nonprofits Guide to Applying and Negotiating an Indirect Cost Rate In the previous article, we learned “ Why Your Organization Needs A Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate? ” The cognizant agency will receive your completed indirect cost rate proposal to further negotiate a rate for your nonprofit. Let’s begin.

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

With a fund accounting software system designed for nonprofits, you can fully track all your grants, especially restricted grants, in one place. Understand Your Indirect Costs Tracking and allocating your indirect costs is one of the most tedious aspects of grant applications and reporting. Ready to tackle the tasks of grants?

Indirect Cost

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. Tip 4: Calculate your indirect cost or make an intentional decision to use the de minimis rate.

Government

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

So many nonprofits found 2023 to be particularly stressful. Here are seven ways your team can make sure your nonprofit has a strong financial foundation this year. It gives your nonprofit breathing room when a problem or a new opportunity arises.

Indirect Cost

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Have you ever wondered what indirect costs entail, or heard the term “de minimus rate” and questioned what that means? These indirect costs can be allocated to grant proposals. These indirect costs can be allocated to grant proposals. What are indirect costs? That is an indirect expense to this particular grant project.

Indirect Cost

RBW Strategy

JUNE 24, 2024

In addition to developing and submitting a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement, our team developed policies and procedures that are compliant with federal policy requirements. See more Case Studies Biopharmaceutical Company Maryland Nonprofits Let’s work together SCHEDULE A CALL Create a more sustainable future.

Indirect Cost

RBW Strategy

JUNE 3, 2024

In addition to developing and submitting a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement, our team developed policies and procedures that are compliant with federal policy requirements. See more Case Studies Biopharmaceutical Company Maryland Nonprofits Let’s work together SCHEDULE A CALL Create a more sustainable future.

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

MAY 30, 2024

Employee retention is critical for the health of any organization, particularly for nonprofits. Plus, as a manager in a nonprofit, retention is a key component of your job. These elements are particularly important: Alt text: The key elements and practices that contribute to nonprofit employee retention, detailed in the text below.

Management

The NonProfit Times

MAY 28, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore effective grant budgeting strategies that nonprofits can implement to strengthen their grant applications, increase their chances of success, and ultimately, make a greater impact in their communities. One strategy for maximizing cost-effectiveness is to explore volunteer support to supplement grant funds.

Budget

Candid

JUNE 9, 2022

Budgets can be one of the most intimidating aspects of grantseeking and nonprofit management, especially for new projects or organizations—most of us don’t have accounting degrees after all! For small nonprofits, the project proposal and organization-wide budgets might be the same. . Don’t know where to begin? Others include: .

Budget

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. But you have to spend some money on running your nonprofit. Overspending on fundraising is NOT the problem I see most often in small nonprofits, though. And fundraising.

Fundraising

Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

At Candid, we recognize that nonprofit leaders and fundraising professionals, particularly those working at small or under-resourced organizations, need access to the nonprofit training and resources that equip them to do good. The post Removing cost as a barrier to nonprofit training appeared first on Candid Blog.

Training

Qgiv

APRIL 11, 2023

The Responsive Framework is a repeatable four-step process that nonprofits use to treat every donor with the same personalized attention that they deserve. Through the steps of listen, connect, suggest, and learn — responsive nonprofits learn more about what is important to their donors and how to provide the most value.

Indirect

RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

De Minimis Indirect Cost Rate Increase (§200.414): For those recipients (and subrecipients) who do not have a negotiated indirect cost rate agreement in place, this is welcome news. The new guidance states that cognizant federal agencies will uphold these indirect rates and pass-through entities (PTEs) must do the same.

UEI

Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 3, 2022

At our most recent Grant Writing Made Easy workshop, we did a deep dive into nonprofit program budgets. So this week, I want to share some advice that will help you crack the code on nonprofit program budgets. So this week, I want to share some advice that will help you crack the code on nonprofit program budgets.

Budget

GiveSmart

MARCH 12, 2024

With in-person events as a cornerstone fundraiser for many nonprofits, nonprofits are always looking for ways to raise more all while spending less. With two out of three nonprofits feeling pressured to increase revenue streams, it is increasingly important to ensure your fundraising events are driving revenue for your mission.

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A Statement of Cash Flows is a detailed financial view used by nonprofit organizations to track inflows and outflows of money related to their activities during a specific time period, typically the fiscal year. In a nonprofit context, this might include cash received from endowments, proceeds from issuing debt, or repayments of loans.

Finance