Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2025

But many nonprofits that earn organization-changing donations scramble to build the infrastructure to manage the funds effectively. Provide guidance and recommendations for training on the Boards fiduciary responsibilities, such as how to read a form 990 and the financial audit. They are likely not experts in investment management.

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Blackbaud

MAY 13, 2025

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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Candid

MAY 19, 2025

Participants spoke about the urgent need for funding that supports the full infrastructure of their workfrom staffing and transportation to cold storage, volunteer management, and data systems. Volunteer programs need better training and coordination. Staff are feeling burned out.

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Planned Giving

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Read on for a few simple steps to build or strengthen your gift acceptance policy. What is a Gift Acceptance Policy? A gift acceptance policy serves as a transparency tool for your organization to understand which gifts your nonprofit is prepared to warmly accept. What does a Gift Acceptance Policy Contain?

Policies 93

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

With the right guidance and training, someone who joined your team as a staff accountant may develop into a strong finance leader. If you dont have the time to find and manage a strong finance team, outsource. Help enforce established internal controls and policies, actively and by setting a strong example.

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Finance Policy Policies Training 98

Candid

APRIL 1, 2024

So in 2023, Candid’s executives, human resources team, compliance manager, and legal counsel collaboratively developed guidelines for AI use. We then incorporated these guidelines into our employee policies. Here are three reasons why your organization should consider adopting an AI policy.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In a webinar with Peter Panapento , co-founder and philanthropic practice leader of Turn Two Communications, he shared best practices when creating an AI policy for your grantmaking organization. Here are some of the tips Peter shared for creating an AI policy that your organization will actually use. Meet your staff where they are.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A huge thank you to Audrey Kidwell, Grants Manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, for providing many of the resources and tips included in this article. Define clear policies on when and how this fund can be used, particularly in the event of a climate disaster. Hurricanes. Prolonged droughts.

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Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 26, 2024

As expected, one notable nonprofit trend for 2025 is a shift in management practices due to new technology. For example, donor-centric management is a popular tool for nonprofits to create long-lasting relationships with donors. Grant writers must stay current on nonprofit trends to ensure efficiency and relevancy in the profession.

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Blackbaud

MAY 5, 2025

Require reviewers to participate in training so you create a consistent understanding of the requirements and rubric. Your training should also show them how to apply the requirements based on the goals of the program. How to Avoid It To address and avoid technology issues, first understand what youre asking your reviewers to do.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Funding will address water conservation by concentrating on multiple areas, including nutrient stewardship and ecosystem management, for preservation and restoration projects to promote sustainable agriculture and best watershed management practices. Coastal Resource Management Fellowships !

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Effective internal controls along with comprehensive policies and procedures help reduce the opportunity for a fraudster to succeed. BELIEF THAT FRAUD Won’t Happen Here Managers sometimes believe so strongly in an organizations mission that they are blind to the idea that someone may commit fraud against them.

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Grant Training Center

JULY 31, 2023

The NIH closely scrutinizes the Data Management Plan (DMP) as a fundamental part of the grant application, for it demonstrates how data will be handled and generated during the research project. Roles and responsibilities: Clearly define the roles and responsibilities of team members regarding data management.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 17, 2025

F undraising Best Practice Resources On-demand webinar: Everyday Actions, Extraordinary Potential: Engaging Everyday Donors Communicating with Donors in An Uncertain Funding Environment Get Your Grant-Funded Nonprofit Started in Fundraising Finance and Operations Best Practice Resources Webinar (March 25): Navigating Federal Funding: Essential Risk (..)

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Blackbaud

APRIL 23, 2025

Your grants management system can help you limit the number of incomplete or unqualified applications, but you still need someone to do a quick review to make sure the information provided is what you need to make an informed decision. Eligibility Reviews: A Timesaving First Step The first review in most processes is a check for eligibility.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 17, 2025

What’s more, things like inclusion, training, and fair wages attract talented and like-minded applicants. Myth #3: Organizational Culture cant be managed; it is something that happens organically in the workplace. Organizational culture is the concept of shared values, policy, and purpose.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 24, 2024

I have no training in marketing or fundraising. We have always had a policy to thank every donor no matter how big or small. It is filled with busy days and sometimes annoying employee management things. I managed to catch my breath and ask her for an example. I have taken several of your courses and read your blog.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 3, 2025

Implement security awareness training to help employees recognize phishing attempts and attempted fraud. Following a standard expense reimbursement policy may be a more secure process. Set internal policies restricting the amount employees can spend on a credit card without prior approval from a superior.

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AmpliFund

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Implementing a strong set of internal controls is critical to effectively manage grants. The turnout for our recent webinar, Creating Buy- I n for System-Wide Internal Controls , made it very clear that grant managers know they need internal controls but may not have the support, resources, or know how to put them in place.

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Candid

OCTOBER 31, 2024

By contrast, a governing board is bound by law to oversee management of the organization. If the executive director is given a seat on the board, it’s important to have a “conflict of interest” policy on when they have to recuse themselves from certain votes or discussions. Or is doing too much?

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Candid’s data science manager explains how AI technology is trained on previously created data and can amplify the biases of its human creators—with harmful effects. Mitigating future risks: Why your organization should have an AI policy. Doing good with AI tools: Navigating ethical considerations for the social sector.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 18, 2015

In this age of mobile devices and cloud computing, many workers now have ample tools to work effectively wherever they are, but one major concern organizations still have is how to effectively manage teleworkers so productivity doesn't drop. That's where telework policies come in. Benefits of Telework.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

As a grantmaking organization focused on the success of your grantees, it is essential to have a process in place to manage personnel changes—for both you and your grantees—so everyone stays informed and on schedule. Record that institutional knowledge in an accessible Policies and Procedures manual.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Adopt a CRM system, such as Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT + Rosterfy , to allow volunteers to seamlessly manage their experience with your organization, including: Onboarding Scheduling Training Recognize that volunteers have busy lives outside of your organization, and it’s your job to understand their commitments. Authors Barbara L.

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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?

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2025

Recruiting, training, recognizing, and retaining volunteers requires dedicated resources, yet funding for these efforts is almost nonexistent. Encourage corporate partners to activate volunteer time off policies, demonstrating how employer-supported service strengthens workplaces while expanding community impact.

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

However, many organizations are unprepared for the multitude of regulations and requirements associated with managing federally funded programs. From an operations perspective, how will reporting expectations impact current operations, and who is involved in managing the various administrative requirements?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

But before receiving funds, you need to show you’re legally registered, governed by a board, and have solid financial management policies. For example, we tapped resources from all parts of Candid—from facilities to product managers—to collect and develop necessary materials and documentation. At Candid, we can relate.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

If your organization relies on volunteers, even just a little, you need a volunteer handbook that spells out expectations, policies, and procedures. Without a handbook, volunteers may feel disconnected and unsure of their role and responsibilities because once training is over, there are no materials for them to reference later.

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Policies Policy Liability Training 119

Blackbaud

JUNE 24, 2024

A grant management system is no place for your garbage. Without good data management examples and expectations, your team may not be aware they are making these mistakes. Data governance is the cornerstone of data management. Identify Critical Data You can’t manage data you don’t know you have, or don’t know where it’s located.

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Candid

APRIL 24, 2025

This structured approach makes it easier to manage access, reduces human error, and strengthens overall data protection. Employee training: Security is about more than just technologyits about people. All Candid employeesnot just developersreceive monthly and annual mandatory training on the latest data security best practices.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 15, 2025

This provides confidence to donors and financial stakeholders, ensuring they can trust how funds are managed and used. Replacing the older Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act (UMIFA), UPMIFA introduced updated guidelines that reflect modern investment practices.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Often when grant professionals come into new roles, they are responsible for standing up the new grant management function at their organization. If this includes the capacity to manage grants with a federal origin, the task can be daunting. Grant readiness is your organization’s ability to apply for, manage and report on funding.

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RBW Strategy

MAY 13, 2024

The organization does this by increasing the amount of capacity building, grant services, and data/engagement/policy services provided with a curated pool of consultants who support nonprofit organizations throughout Nevada. RBW Strategy has partnered with Nevada GrantLab (NGL) since 2021 on several large-scale federal grant projects.

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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

I have been in chat rooms and webinars with people who are new to the grants profession and have been asked to stand up the grants management function for their organization. I spent many years as a successful grant professional and managed grants that were not from public sources. But managing publicly funded grants is not the same.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Thankfully, your nonprofit constituent relationship management (CRM) system can help keep donor data safe. Training your staff members to use it properly is crucial if you actually want to put the CRM’s features to use! Host general training to walk through the software and ensure all staff members know how to use it.

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AmpliFund

MARCH 13, 2024

Ensure that you have SOPs and communicate the policies well with the right training to support your team. When it comes to reporting requirements and financial management, I touched on the impact of Uniform Guidance, agency guidance, and the specific award documentation.

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