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How Nonprofits Can Manage Cash Flow During Financial Challenges

Blackbaud

Here are a few of his suggestions for tracking and managing your cash flow, along with strategies to help your nonprofit stay flexible during times of financial uncertainty. How to Manage Your Cash Flow Managing cash flow effectively requires the right tools and practices. Its important to get something on paper to start.

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Tight Review Cycles: How to Survive the Deadline Doom Loop Without Losing Your Mind

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Its your insurance against delays and drama. Project management tools like Trello, Asana, Monday.com, or ClickUp can keep your entire review process on track. Communicate key dates earlylike when drafts will be ready, when comments are due, and when final sign-off happens. Treat those dates like sacred appointments.

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As a Disaster Unfolds, Fundraisers Can Do More Than Raise Money

Blackbaud

Reach out : Check in with donors, community partners, and volunteers to see how theyre managing and if they require support or resources. Big Sunday , a service organization based in Los Angeles, provided a list of resources during the wildfires in 2025, including evacuation sites, air quality maps, and insurance tips.

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Do You Have Medical Bills? These Grants Can Help!

GrantNews

When this happens, they may become more than we can manage. What’s more, finding financial assistance for treatment outside of insurance can leave you feeling overwhelmed. Grantees must maintain continuous commercial health insurance coverage. Licensed medical professionals must administer medical treatments.

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How to Improve Your Internal Controls to Minimize Audit Findings

Blackbaud

Financial Accountability: Donors, grantors, and the public trust nonprofits to manage their finances responsibly. Risk Management: Internal controls help identify and mitigate risks, protecting the organization from financial loss and reputational damage. Examples include backup procedures, disciplinary action, and insurance.

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Understanding Fiscal Agents: What They Do and When You Need One 

Wild Apricot

Running a nonprofit comes with a long to-do list – raising funds, managing programs, keeping records, staying compliant – the list goes on. A fiscal agent is an organization, typically an established nonprofit, that manages money and administrative tasks on behalf of another group. What Is a Fiscal Agent?

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Unveiling Probate Fees: The Hidden Costs of Settling an Estate

Planned Giving

If there isn’t enough cash, some belongings might need to be sold, but the court will help decide what’s fair.