Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Set the Control Environment The first and most important internal control for the very small nonprofit is to set the control environment , that is, to let everyone know, from the top down, that there are policies in place and everyone has to follow the policies. Who is responsible for approving the invoice to be paid?

Policy

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 8, 2025

Use a No Brief, No Draft Policy Make it official: If you dont know what youre doing, Im not writing about it. Theres nothing more maddening than trying to write a winning grant for a program that isnt even nailed down yet. Sound familiar? Yeah, its the worst. And youre not in the business of guesswork. Activities: What exactly are we doing?

Proposal

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Projects that Address Policy Issues for Older Adults : Grants to nonprofits for housing projects that benefit older adults ages 65 and above Help Communities Thrive : Grants to nonprofits to create and sustain thriving communities. GrantWatch has an extensive list of housing grants.

Grants

Candid

JANUARY 9, 2025

Here are four technology policies and practices nonprofits and foundations of any size or mission area should leave behind in 2025: 1. Stop creating product-specific technology policies Just as accessibility covers many different systems, interventions, accommodations, and needs, so too should your organizations policies.

Policy

Gail Perry Group

DECEMBER 11, 2024

While most donors report that tax policy isnt the primary motivation to give to charity, this shows how tax policy still shapes generosity. We're entering a new era where understanding both tax policy and donor behavior will be more crucial than ever. Here's the bombshell: Only 7.5% of Americans now itemize their taxes.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Employee Roles and Responsibilities Define clear policies regarding employee roles, especially for those who might help with on-the-ground cleanup efforts versus those who will keep the organization running. Define clear policies on when and how this fund can be used, particularly in the event of a climate disaster.

Policy

Ann Green's Nonprofit

MARCH 10, 2025

Review workplace policies, including communication and paid time off (PTO). At the same time, encourage pairings to meet for casual coffee chats to delve into specific questions the new employee may have about workplace expectations or guidelines, such as your fiscal policies. Use a learning management system.

Mentor

Clairification

JUNE 19, 2025

Once someone takes that first bite and feels the joy of giving, they’re more likely to stay—to sample the hazelnut cluster of advocacy, the dark square of policy work, the unexpected citrus zest of research and outreach. But let’s be honest: some get picked first. A box of chocolates approach to fundraising. Start there.

Funding

Candid

JUNE 18, 2025

It received grantee requests for guidance and support as they navigate government funding and policy changes. In response, this foundation changed its one-year funding policy to a multiyear grantmaking strategy that reinforces its commitment to the community to provide steady and long-lasting support.

Funding

DoJiggy

DECEMBER 3, 2024

How to Protect Your Donor Data DoJiggy’s Privacy Policy DoJiggy Never Shares Your Supporter Data Conclusions on Donor Privacy Concerns What Is Donor Data? Donor data privacy refers to the practices and policies that ensure the protection of personal and financial information collected from donors. What Is Donor Data Privacy?

Ethics

Community Boost

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

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Policy

Grant Writer Team

MAY 15, 2025

What’s the Best Policy when Writing Grants? Best Policy When Writing Grants The Role of Integrity when Writing Grants GrantWriterTeam ‘s advice? Ethical grant writers work with organizations to ensure transparency in all dealings and recommend clear internal policies to manage any potential conflicts.

Policy

Blackbaud

MAY 13, 2025

Your control activities are the specific policies and procedures you implement to mitigate risks and achieve organizational objectives, such as spending limits on your purchase cards. Develop Policies and Procedures: Create written policies and procedures that address identified risks and outline control activities.

Policy

GrantNews

JANUARY 20, 2025

Children’s Health Equity : Up to $60,000 to USA nonprofits and tribes for public policy advocacy campaigns related to children’s health equity. Public Policy Solutions : Grants up to $50,000 to USA nonprofits for projects related to public policy solutions. Funding supports sustainability, underserved communities.

Grants

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The funding costs will be for project management, contracted services, education and outreach programs, applied research, and innovations leading to public policy solutions. The Bureau of Reclamation serves as the primary funding agency for these projects, working to extend and preserve the U.S. water supply.

Funding

Candid

MAY 5, 2025

Increasingly, theyre taking on more dynamic roles: designing tools, shaping implementation strategies, and informing policy frameworks. Contributing to policy and systems change Beyond direct service, many community-based organizations contribute to broader digital financial inclusion by engaging with regulators and financial institutions.

Policy

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Compliance audits, which ensure your nonprofits adherence to federal, state, and local government regulations, as well as your organizations bylaws and other policies across all aspects of your work. Audits are actually essential to build a strong managerial and financial foundation for your nonprofit. The truth lies somewhere in the middle.

Nonprofit

GrantNews

JANUARY 3, 2025

Funding for professional development is here for the taking! Think of it as a win-win-win situation. Any organization, no matter how complex or simple, needs some level of professional development to achieve growth and success. Finally, professional development provide valuable benefits to employers. Everyone wins!

Funding

Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Your website can be a great marketing tool, but it can also help your nonprofit raise funds. Learn how to encourage donations on your nonprofit website. However, one of its most important functions is as a tool for fundraising. If designed correctly, your website can be an unstoppable force in driving donations. Keep the form to one page.

Donation

Blackbaud

MARCH 18, 2025

Economic fluctuations, policy changes, climate events, and rapid advances in technology are just a few of the factors fundamentally reshaping how the nonprofit sector fulfills its mission. But many traditional approaches to philanthropy can be unnecessarily time-consuming, burdensome, and inflexible. Similarly, the John D. and Catherine T.

Burnout

Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Economic Restructuring We have officially slowed from the over-compensation from the 2020 pandemic. Now it’s time to consider what matters most. Seek to build and cultivate relationships with those who will be long-term supporters of your cause. A slow and steady approach will win the race. We should expect to see a continued AI trend in 2025.

Grants

Candid

APRIL 23, 2025

One survey respondent noted, As government policies and economic conditions shift, having the ability to allocate resources where they are needed mostwhether for direct client assistance, operational support, or emergency responseensures we can continue to serve our community effectively. appeared first on Candid insights.

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

At the same time, an enterprise-scale CRM provides the necessary controls and oversight to ensure that all transactions are handled securely and in compliance with your organization’s policies. But your growing pains cant be ignored much longer. How does an enterprise-scale CRM provide better data for an AI application?

CRM

Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

A combination of economic and policy factors contributed to a strong giving year in 2021: Large-scale government stimulus measures put more disposable income into circulation. While inflation appears to be stabilizing, nonprofits still face challenges: Potential changes in tax policy could affect donor incentives.

Policy

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The funding and distribution phases of limited life endowments require more drastic changes in the asset allocation policy. It is vital for decision makers to be consistent and adhere to the policy. When carefully structured and governed, spend-down strategies can provide targeted financial support to causes that need it most.

Funding

Candid

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Shifting culture: A commitment to inclusive policies and practices benefits all staff While we’re proud of this progress, we know the numbers only tell one side of the story. In 2014, the Ford Foundation refined its mission to focus on disrupting inequality by addressing its root causes rather than simply its symptoms.

Policy

Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2025

In addition to crafting the Investment Policy Statement and Spending Policy, the Investment Committee should set a fiduciary calendar, so everyone knows when to expect updates on investments, reviews of operating reserves , and similar topics. Help your grantees understand that its okay, and encouraged, to take a moment to breathe.

Award

Blackbaud

APRIL 1, 2025

Just as we finally got our footing from a global pandemic and spinning up programs to support communities dealing with extreme weather events, now federal policy shifts have grantmakers and grantees alike scrambling. Its been a wild few years for the philanthropy sector. Funders are really important, Kristina said on the webinar.

Funding

Blackbaud

JULY 1, 2025

The Role of Spending Policies Organizations establish spending policies to ensure that endowment funds are used wisely. These policies determine how much of the endowment’s earnings can be used each year and are designed to balance current needs with long-term sustainability.

Policy

Strategic Grants

MARCH 5, 2025

Is there diverse representation at leadership level, do you adopt gender-inclusive language and policies, have you considered barriers that might prevent people from participating in focus groups? Historically, the world has been created by heterosexual men which has resulted in biases that often disadvantage women and gender diverse people.

Applicant

Candid

DECEMBER 18, 2024

How do we advance any policy or issue while ignoring 20% of the population as allies, donors, and activists? Meanwhile, thousands of small and midsize Latinx-focused nonprofits are serving our communitiesfrom a womens shelter in Chicago to a scholarship program in Tucson. They cannot meet the needs of our growing community.

Training

Candid

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Larger foundations that are unable to be as agile in their processes and policies can still participate in innovating philanthropic practices by giving to intermediary organizations like ours.

Funding

Candid

JUNE 11, 2025

We need specialists who deeply understand housing policy, food insecurity, or mental health access. Philanthropy can support nonprofits as field catalysts that create the infrastructure, policy change, and cultural shift necessary for others to act. It means designing solutions together and executing them in sync.

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

Not to mention shifting political policies and higher prices on everyday items. Recessions are part of the economic cycle, but that doesnt mean anyone in philanthropy is excited to see a potential one on the horizon. These downturns are often accompanied by layoffs, housing uncertainty, and an increase in general anxiety.

Government

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Or maybe theyre disgruntled about a new policy, ruling, or direction and want you to weigh in.Because it is so easy to make a misstep, these conversations demand expert diplomacy. This is especially true when discussing with donors a change in leadership at your school, foundation, or nonprofit. And most organizations are not ready.

Pass-Through

Blackbaud

MAY 5, 2025

Even when your grant review process involves internal staff or people who have reviewed applications before, it can still be a bumpy process. Processes and technology change. Life happens. But when deadlines get missed and reviews take longer than expected, that delays getting funds to your grantees.

Grants

Candid

JUNE 30, 2025

Between the pandemic, the fight for racial justice, uncertainty around federal policies, and widespread burnout, organizations are being asked to do more with less, while also being told to prove their worth at every turn. Why trust, and why now? Nonprofits and the communities they serve are experiencing new and dynamic challenges.

Burnout