Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Update the policy based on your current and future needs.

Indirect Cost

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 22, 2024

What you do next is entirely dependent on the policies and procedures that your organization has put in place for your development team. Create philanthropic policies that incentivize partnership. Establish written policies and procedures to empower your development office. A decision tree is a great first step. Is this a grant?

Grant

Qgiv

MARCH 5, 2024

Political organizations: Political nonprofits engage in advocacy, lobbying, and political activities to influence legislation and public policy. 501(c)(8): This type of nonprofit includes fraternal beneficiary societies and associations that provide benefits, such as insurance, to members of the organization through membership fees.

Insurance

Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

Ideally, they have a deep interest in your mission and are ready to pitch in their time, talent, and treasure. Nonprofits have two customers – the people they serve through the mission and the people or organizations which pay for all or part of the services, such as donors, insurance companies, government entities, and more.

Finance

The Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Life insurance: Donors can list your organization as a beneficiary on their life insurance policy. How to Tap Into Legacy Giving Now that you understand the benefits for both you and your donors, you’re ready to start promoting legacy giving and tapping into the opportunity.

Pass-Through

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

If you cannot find five or six people who are as excited to plan a special event as you are, then your organization might not be ready for a special event. If every committee member is ready to get out there to ask local businesses to sponsor your event, your chances of success are greater. This will save you some headache later.

Policy

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

Thanking supporters now is an insurance policy for asking for support again later. Fatigue can easily set in after the exhaustive efforts of fundraising and you want to ensure your team is prepared and ready to support your next event. Be ready for the attention and use the momentum to carry out a year-long fundraising plan.

Fundraising

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

And either way, you may be able to leverage your data to bring about policy changes. If you spot a foundation that supports projects in your field, but has a “no unsolicited proposals” policy, even though there appears to be a fit, we advise you to cross the foundation off your list and move on to better prospects. on our blog ).

Funding

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Here’s where a Gift Acceptance Policy can help (more on that in a moment). You might say to that donor “That’s a generous offer, but our policy says I need to take this sort of donation to my Board for approval.” Either way, your Investment Policy will outline how donated stocks and bonds are handled. Now you’re off the hook.

Donation

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

JULY 17, 2023

The trade-off between individual and economic benefits also came to light in government policies around who was labeled an essential worker (and, later, who received work from home privileges and who did not). Navigating policies in any workplace can be challenging. The post Are you ready to age while working in academia?

Readiness

Planned Giving

AUGUST 15, 2024

It’s like an insurance policy for your life, not just your death. One minute you’re living on ramen in your college dorm, the next you’re shopping for life insurance. Steps to Create an Effective Estate Plan Ready to get started? But let’s get real: Life is unpredictable.

Insurance

Candid

AUGUST 16, 2022

As we get ready to observe Women’s Equality Day on August 26, we celebrate and advocate for women having an equal voice. . Gender equality should be a core value integrated into every aspect of a nonprofit organization: operations, programs, policies, advocacy, partnerships, communications, etc.

Lobbying

Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Ready to visualize? Whoever is serving the alcohol should have the proper licensing and insurance. Other things to think about include cancellation policies, last minute venue or date changes, and what their deposit policy is like. If you have to use pens, enforce a one pen per guest policy to avoid shared materials.

Contracts

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Conduct drills to ensure your nonprofit is ready for an emergency and require all who are on-site on training day to participate. Make sure your contract ensures they will assume liability for their actions and that the contractor is adequately insured and names your organization as an additional insured on their policies.

Liability