NonProfit PRO

JUNE 13, 2025

The report also includes a DAF-specific fundraising cycle outlining how the funds change nonprofit organizations’ fundraising management, while also highlighting the challenges and opportunities for nonprofits. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Funding 59

Funding Retail Fundraising Award 59

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

One nonprofit leader shared six lessons learned from a bad board experience organizational policies to help your nonprofit set expectations, prevent dysfunction, and avoid a laundry list of problems. Learn four ways your CFO can help with your nonprofits grant management. Your nonprofit got a grant now what?

Budget 97

Budget Finance Burnout Grant 97

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Each board member may bring a specific skill or may be a generalist, but in the aggregate, the board provides a full set of business skills to ensure that the executive director is employing best practices — whether it’s finance, budgeting, strategic planning, change management, or succession planning.

Ethics 116

Ethics Strategic Plan Finance Goals 116

Blackbaud

MARCH 15, 2024

This technology has helped Cassie Chilcutt, prospect research manager for the Conservancy, reduce major gift officer portfolios by more than one-third after removing low-likelihood prospects. “(It) Strategic planning helps your organization meet challenges effectively while also taking advantage of new opportunities.

Strategic Plan 115

Strategic Plan Metrics Goals Utilities 115

Blackbaud

APRIL 7, 2025

A well-crafted budget is essential for aligning financial resources with the strategic goals of your private school, and with the right processes and tools, it doesnt have to be stressful. It sets in motion the goals youve outlined in your strategic plan. Your school may have multiple budgets, each with a different purpose.

Budget 59

Budget Strategic Plan Template Conference 59

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Enabling Strategic Planning and Innovation The availability of grants encourages strategic planning and innovation. This section should establish credibility and demonstrate the churchs capacity to manage the proposed project effectively.

Funding 52

Funding Grant Grants Proposal 52

Blackbaud

JULY 24, 2024

Effective nonprofit financial management is a team effort. Two key members of your organization’s financial management team are your accountant and your chief financial officer (CFO). What is this nonprofit doing well when it comes to financial management? Implementing fiscal policies. Where is there room for improvement?

Finance 105

Finance Strategic Plan Budget Nonprofit 105

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The Executive Director is responsible for managing staff and volunteers and running day-to-day operations. Ideally, the Board and Executive Director will work together as partners to lead the nonprofit, especially on the strategic plan, fundraising, and overall evaluation of the organization.

Strategic Plan 116

Strategic Plan Nonprofit Ethics Government 116

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 12, 2025

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AI 52

AI Retail Nonprofit Government 52

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 6, 2025

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Software 52

Software Management Retail Media 52

Grant Writer Team

MAY 23, 2024

Grant Management and Follow-Up: As a last step, your grant writer can follow up with your potential funders for results. The following are some tasks you might consider offering your clients: Strategic Planning: Participate in strategic planning to align grant-seeking activities with organizational goals and priorities.

Consulting 117

Consulting Consultant Consulting Grant 117

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

2 Say you’re a nonprofit working in the area of houselessness and want to put together an advisory committee of people with legislative and policy development experience to advance systemic changes in your community. Another aspect of utilizing your advisory committee is involving them in organizational strategic planning.

Policy 105

Policy Policies Utilities Nonprofit 105

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

Organizational development plays a crucial role in the process of becoming grant-ready by providing the foundation and framework necessary to effectively pursue and manage grant funding. Strengthening these areas enhances the organization's ability to plan, implement, and evaluate grant-funded projects effectively.

Grant Readiness 59

Grant Readiness Readiness Grant Grants 59

Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Few things are as important to successful fundraising teams as clean data around your prospect portfolio and moves management. However, many organizations fail to properly track gift officer portfolios, gift officer actions and donor pipeline management within their donor database management. Getting Started.

Management 52

Management Metrics Goals Training 52

Grant Training Center

MAY 30, 2023

Time and Project Management: Are adept at managing their time and resources efficiently. They stay updated on funding trends, policy changes, and best practices in grant writing. They understand the value of partnerships and collaborations in strengthening grant applications.

Grant 98

Grant Grants Grant Writing Proposal 98

Qgiv

JULY 24, 2024

Obedience The duty of obedience requires your board members to adhere to your organization’s mission, bylaws, and policies. Advisory model Using the advisory model, your board would primarily provide guidance and expertise without direct management responsibilities. What are common board roles?

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Strategic Plan Policy Policies 52

OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

The Many Risks of Poor Donor Privacy Policies. Yet one factor in poor donor retention that nonprofits still need to appreciate fully is the negative effect of inadequate donor privacy policies. Another critical risk of poor donor privacy policies that nonprofits need to consider is the potential for legal action.

Policy 59

Policy Policies Pass-Through Budget 59

DoJiggy

APRIL 22, 2025

Chambers of Commerce play a crucial role in supporting local businesses, strengthening regional economies, and advocating for policies that benefit the business community. Choose the Right Tools Use an all-in-one fundraising event platform like DoJiggy to handle ticket sales, auctions, peer-to-peer fundraising, and donor management.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Calendar Funding Goals 52

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Fundraising Opportunities When asked what would bring the biggest value, participants in each region ranked improved data management the highest. Despite this, very few say their nonprofit has an AI policy in place—at 5% in the UK, 5% in Canada, and 6% in Australia/New Zealand.

AI 109

AI Fundraising CRM Policy 109

Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

If the program aligns with the organization’s strategic plan and needs pilot funding or was designed in response to community needs within the scope of the organization, ethics aren’t an issue. Another grant readiness factor is whether the organization’s financial management practices are able to track and report on the use of funds.

Ethics 40

Ethics GPC Grant Management Grant Writing 40

Grant Consulting Services

MAY 31, 2023

More and more funders seem to be prioritizing funding for organizations that work to change systems and policies in order to increase equity and justice. A strategic planning process can help an organization to evaluate its current capabilities, identify new opportunities, and make decisions on how to move forward.

Funding 52

Funding Grant Writing Policy Policies 52

Blackbaud

MARCH 7, 2025

Development or Advancement Assistant Development assistants provide administrative support by coordinating events, managing donor databases, and processing donations. Annual Giving Coordinator Annual giving coordinators oversee smaller, recurring donations, planning year-round campaigns via direct mail, email, and phone.

Fundraising 75

Fundraising Nonprofit Pass-Through Software 75

CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

What is a Nonprofit Fundraising Plan? A nonprofit fundraising plan is a document that strategically organizes all of your fundraising activities over a certain period of time (usually one year). Look at the Big Picture Does your organization have a strategic plan?

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Calendar Engineering Nonprofit 98

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

Create policies and procedures, so everyone is treated fairly. I have seen founders have success hiring a first employee to take over social media, email marketing, gift entry and acknowledgments, and event planning. I’ve also seen a bookkeeper or office manager as a first hire, especially when the founder isn’t great with numbers.

Nonprofit 75

Nonprofit Readiness Management Budget 75

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Using a solution like Blackbauds Tuition Management integrated with Blackbaud Financial Aid Management is a powerful combo that can help eliminate these types of administrative burdens. This approach can create a cycle of higher stated tuition rates and deeper discounts that becomes increasingly difficult to manage.

Metrics 69

Metrics Indirect Award Retainer 69

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 15, 2021

Present the recommended process to the Board, so they can adopt a reimbursement policy. By growing your fundraising program in support of a strategic plan that calls for paid employees, your organization can make a bigger impact on the community and change more lives. I remember when I first started doing this.

Budget 111

Budget Nonprofit Readiness Funding 111

Red Tape Busters

JULY 11, 2023

At a minimum, this should include the Certificate of Currency and the Policy document, including any supplementary documents. This information should exist for each type of insurance held (public liability, business, contents, etc) and will need to be updated each year, as well as when any policy changes are advised by insurers.

Insurance 52

Insurance Insurance Grant Grants 52

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

The culture and practice of managing a not-for-profit is always changing. Federal grants, especially, provide insight into high priority areas and emerging federal policies/practices 4. He has worked with numerous organizations to support strategic planning, program innovation/development, and grant funding.

Training 53

Training Award Federal Grants Strategic Plan 53

Qgiv

JUNE 11, 2024

Incorporate the principles of community-centric fundraising into your organizational policies, fundraising strategies, and everyday practices. By including the CCF principles into your policies, you can foster a more sustainable and impactful connection with your community. Power Of Community In Strategic Planning.

Fundraising 59

Fundraising Policy Policies Goals 59

Assel Grant Services

JUNE 9, 2024

Environmental scans can assist with strategic planning, developing/implementing new programs, or revising current programs for continuous quality improvement. Inform program strategic planning—outcomes, activities, services, policies, and procedures—resulting in improved performance.

GPC 40

GPC Strategic Plan Grant Management Grant 40

Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2013

TechSoup's online community manager, Michael DeLong, also predicts that nonprofits, libraries, and NGOs will increasingly integrate an overall mobile strategy into their work in 2013. Our community team has assembled a great collection of resources for tips on developing apps and optimizing resources. I hope she's right.

Nonprofit 75

Nonprofit Liability Strategic Plan Conference 75

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

In 2024, the grant landscape for nonprofits has evolved significantly, emphasizing the need for meticulous financial planning and transparent budgeting to meet funder expectations. Technology, especially AI, is crucial in enhancing budget accuracy and financial management, enabling more dynamic resource allocation.

Budget 52

Budget Grant Writing AI Utilities 52

GiveSmart

MARCH 25, 2024

The executive director is the most important role in the management of an organization, so it’s critical that they be involved in every decision the board makes. Some of the biggest challenges include: Managing time commitments: As a nonprofit ED, many activities will pull you in different directions.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Goals Management Training 52

DoJiggy

MARCH 18, 2024

By leveraging AI, nonprofits can unlock new potential in donor engagement, strategic planning, and overall mission effectiveness. Resource Management : AI assists in the efficient management of natural resources, such as water and forests, optimizing usage and conservation strategies to ensure sustainability.

AI 40

AI Fundraising Nonprofit Utilities 40

Blue Avocado

APRIL 8, 2025

Building and managing a strong nonprofit board of directors can be challenging. When we recently asked the Blue Avocado community: “What is your best advice for successfully managing a nonprofit board of directors? BruceDavis from Arts Council Silicon Valley Clear policies and abundance build strong boards.

Management 61

Management Strategic Plan Nonprofit Policy 61

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 6, 2025

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Retail 59

Retail Media Management Fundraising 59

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Extensive research on trends in philanthropic giving indicates that people who commit a part of their estate to a nonprofit tend to increase their annual giving, too—a critical finding for boards and executive directors who may think that even mentioning planned giving means that annual giving amounts would decrease.

Grant Writing 105

Grant Writing Policy Policies Consulting 105