Candid

JUNE 24, 2025

arts and cultural organizations have faced a global pandemic, inflationary pressures, shifting audience behaviors , and changes in public policy and government funding. Since 2019, U.S.

Budget

Bonterra

JUNE 26, 2025

With over a decade of experience, she supports nonprofit growth through grant writing, program development, and public policy. A respected speaker and published expert, she’s been featured in Forbes, Neon One, and more. She’s a SAMHSA grant reviewer and active GPA member, known for securing millions in funding.

Grant Writing

Candid

MAY 20, 2025

This not only hampers scientific progress but also undermines the reliability of findings that inform clinical practices and policy decisions. Many research projects have been paused or canceled, leading to wasted resources and incomplete data.

Funding

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 21, 2025

Known for her straight-forward perspective and wry sense of humor, Jans guidance in handling this sticky situation is as relevant today as when it was first published in 2011. In this Gold Avocado article, a true legend in the nonprofit sector, Jan Masaoka , provides clear and direct actions that a board can take to remove a board member.

Management

Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

This post was originally published October 2016 and updated January 2025. Operating reserves are a crucial part of a healthy financial statement, and there are several ways to calculate, hold, and manage those funds. Consult your auditor and CPA to identify the options that work best for your organization.

Contracts

Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

Initially published in Reevaluating Practice: Rewriting the Rules of Philanthropy , Edward W. According to Kataly CEO Nwamaka Agbo, this includes resourcing frontline organizations and the broader ecosystem they rely on, lawyers, coaches, storytellers, and policy allies. There cannot be any trust without honesty. Hazen Foundation.

Burnout

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

How to Evaluate Foundation Goals and Priorities The best way to spot a foundation’s core mission starts with taking a close look at their website, annual reports, and published materials. Ensuring Policy Alignment with Foundation Terms Organizations need clear Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with their partner foundations.

Grant

HSF House

MAY 14, 2025

Recently published studies by Freitez on Venezuelan migration patterns have really helped shape my questions. I want to experience the differences between reading about integration policies and hearing from people actually living through them. The preparation for the project has been both challenging and exciting.

Mentor

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

The report, published by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Foundation for Philanthropy and GivingTuesday , aggregates data from a dozen donor databases, providing estimates that account for late data. Total giving grew 3.6% setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Retail

Strategic Grants

JULY 9, 2025

Ideally, support your claims with financial data from credible sources such as the ABS or published research. policies) or relevant procedures. Repeat with me, repetition is OK! Repetition might feel counterintuitive (not to mention incredibly frustrating), but it is a necessity when it comes to tender writing.

Government

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 1, 2025

Respect Local Regulations: Confirm that your fundraising team follows local and school policies regarding sales. Originally published at [link]. Adequate recordkeeping supports the trustworthiness and integrity of your fundraiser. Some districts have guidelines for selling candy during school hours or near cafeterias.

Fundraising

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

[a][b] Every incoming administration in recent decades has engaged in some form of programmatic pause and review with the expressed aim of reshaping grant and loan funding to be aligned with their policy preferences. Can the President order a review of its funding programs to discern policy fit, effectiveness and impact? Absolutely.

Grant

Gail Perry Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

We originally published this post a few years ago, and it's one of the most popular on our site. Are you and your team happy with the level of board giving to your nonprofit? We get many questions about how to set up this delicate process so that it's actually successful, so here are our recommendations.

Publishing

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 6, 2025

He has authored more than 150 guest columns that have appeared in daily newspapers, business journals and blogs across the country, and publishes Stratagems, a monthly e-newsletter exploring timely issues and trends in philanthropy. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic", setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Retail

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Published: March 2, 2022 Grant Writing Classes Table of Contents SHOW MORE SHOW LESS Return to top Want to go from Rejected to Accepted? Partner with Us Support Email Us Terms of Use Privacy Policy System Status © 2025. Look no further! This article answers pressing questions, provides next steps, and shares how Instrumentl can help.

Instrumentl

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Published: June 29, 2022 Grant Writing Classes Table of Contents SHOW MORE SHOW LESS Return to top Want to know how to stay on the "good" list? Partner with Us Support Email Us Terms of Use Privacy Policy System Status © 2025. Struggling to pick the questions you should answer when asking for a donation?

Instrumentl

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

With every shift in administration, GrantWatch continues to track and publish up-to-date grant opportunities, ensuring that you’re aware of every funding avenue available. Should similar policies return, the grant-seeking community can anticipate increased federal support for vocational training programs and partnerships.

Grant

Peak Proposals

JULY 20, 2025

USAID maintained a comprehensive website, published a variety of downloadable publications, and regularly posted updates on multiple social media accounts. Would it have been a better policy if USAID had required all projects it funded to have multiple income streams (e.g., It appeared to be covering all the bases.

Policy

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Published: September 8, 2021 Grant Writing Classes Table of Contents SHOW MORE SHOW LESS Return to top In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Teresa Huff will share with you how to simplify, streamline, and support your team. Partner with Us Support Email Us Terms of Use Privacy Policy System Status © 2025.

Instrumentl

Critical Fundraising

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Claire Stanley , director of policy and communications at Chartered Institute says: “There is no single solution to the challenges around deciding to refuse a donation, and every organisation needs to develop their own approach that will enable them to fulfil their charitable objectives. “At

Ethics

Pamela Grow

MARCH 10, 2021

How often should you publish? If yours is a social justice or advocacy organization, remember that I am not a policy wonk. Decades of publishing my own email newsletter led me to this formula: I devise three subject lines, often before I’ve written the newsletter. You should have explicit permission. Consistency.

Nonprofit

ProposalPRO

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Agencies will publish a notice in the Federal Register and call for public comments within a set period, usually lasting 30-60 days. At the end of the comment period the agency will publish in the Federal Register its response to original or substantive comments as well as its final rule. How Does it Work?

Federal Grants

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 25, 2024

What policies and procedures does your organization have in place to ensure that donors who have made that extra commitment to give monthly to your organization are happy with their decision? One of my past clients had published a number of great coffee table books. No, it’s not the theme you decide upon. Send special thank yous.

Mentor

Candid

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Tech industry falters in data equity accountability In 2021, The Catalyze Tech Working Group, led by the Aspen Institute, published the Action to Catalyze Tech (ACT) Report , a blueprint for promoting “equity in tech.”

AI

Critical Fundraising

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Over to Ashley again: “There are many examples of how postmodern thought as theory is impacting practice across the social sciences and related policy arenas. Should policy be based more on the lived experiences of service users and, indeed, fundraisers? We aim to publish the second paper late in 2024. So what’s the point of it?

Policy

Tech Soup

JANUARY 18, 2015

That's where telework policies come in. TechSoup donor partner ReadyTalk published a whitepaper outlining best practices for managing teleworkers. Get Started with These Tips and Sample Telework Policies. " It is simple and short, and may be all you need to start crafting a policy. Benefits of Telework.

Management

Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Originally published by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP). . It is important that we continue to learn from our conversations and data around race and translate information into improved policies and norms. Similarly, “racial equity” and “racial justice” were terms mostly used by advocates and experts.

Demographics

Strategic Grants

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Future foundations for giving Following on from Philanthropy Australia’s strategy to double giving by 2023, the recently published inquiry report states the Government Productivity Commission’s findings to lay the foundations for philanthropy in Australia. Keep informed on Philanthropy Australia’s strategy to double giving by 2030 here.

Pass-Through

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

We hope that our licensing policy helps your organization enhance your website and supplement your training materials. Any organization or individual can publish just about any copyrighted content under a Creative Commons license, whether that content is a book, an audio file, a video clip, software, or any other creative work.

Publishing

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Your job is to figure out how to navigate policies for its responsible use, both for internal and for external communications. You publish a regular newsletter? I predict that as the AI writing apps proliferate, donor communications will become even worse than they already are. And that’s saying a lot. That said, AI is already here.

AI

Strategic Grants

JULY 16, 2024

Some for-purpose organisations will have clear guidelines in their gift acceptance policy and related processes to effectively make this assessment.

Ethics

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Think tanks are known for their research functions, but their public information and policy change roles are equally vital parts of their operations. Because think tanks often influence public policy – for nonprofits and commercial entities – funders often seek to invest in them.

Funding

The NonProfit Times

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

10 post on publishing platform Medium , Scott announced another round of grants to nonprofits, however, this time the post was titled, “No Dollar Signs This Time,” and did not include a breakdown of organizations or grant amounts. based advocacy group, which announced the gift today.

Metrics

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2021

And you need policies, procedures, and processes. Do you have the policies, procedures, and processes in place to run your nonprofit smoothly and efficiently? . But the business side of a nonprofit requires a solid foundation of written policies, procedures, and processes. You have to establish your brand. You need a budget.

Policies Procedures

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

" It was all about how policy decisions on handling e-waste could improve the economy via environmental stewardship. We publish resources like the refurbishment program start-up manuals and direct people who need good refurbished equipment to the Microsoft Registered Refurbisher Program listing of refurbishers worldwide.

Electronics

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Data loss protection: IT admins can centrally create, manage, and enforce policies for content authoring and document sharing in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. End users will see policy tips or sharing restrictions when the apps detect a potential policy violation. PowerPoint. Project or Project Professional.

Onenote

Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

First published in 2011, this Gold Avocado article is a downloadable template — designed to take the guesswork out of creating an accounting practices manual and make it doable in as little as 30 minutes!

Template