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Technology policies and practices to leave behind in 2025

Candid

Here are four technology policies and practices nonprofits and foundations of any size or mission area should leave behind in 2025: 1. Stop leaving technology out of your strategic plans An organizations strategic plan is shared widely, both internally and externally, to map out its diligence, effectiveness, and direction.

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Financial Sustainability for Nonprofits: 4 Considerations

Ann Green's Nonprofit

You’ll create strategic plans, brainstorm new projects and programs, and organize campaigns to raise the necessary funds to execute your ideas. One important but sometimes overlooked step in future planning is ensuring proper nonprofit financial management. Bookkeeper.

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In a new era for the nonprofit ecosystem, collaboration is key to survival

Candid

And overhead costs—things like leadership development, data infrastructure, and strategic planning—are often considered an expense rather than an investment. We need specialists who deeply understand housing policy, food insecurity, or mental health access. Nonprofits fight over limited, restricted dollars.

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When a Federal Grant Suddenly Ends

The Grantsmanship Center

Category: Government Funding Program Planning and Design Proposal Writing and Grantseeking Political changes can lead to changes in laws, policies, and rules. We are seeing the impact of policy changes on federal grantmaking. In the first few months of 2025, many federal grants and contracts have been terminated.

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Valuing volunteers for in-kind contributions 

Strategic Grants

In fact, it should be part of your strategic planning to keep track of your organisation’s volunteer input. Millions more volunteer informally in their local communities, helping neighbours and strangers, especially in times of crisis and adversity ( Volunteering Australia National Volunteer Week Key Messages ).

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Grants for Church: A Comprehensive Guide to Securing Funding for Ministry and Community Outreach

Allied Grant Writers

Enabling Strategic Planning and Innovation The availability of grants encourages strategic planning and innovation. This challenge underscores the importance of training, strategic planning, and, where necessary, professional assistance.

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How Are You Thanking Your Donors?

NonProfit PRO

Your Strategic Plan Thanking shouldn’t stop after a week. Every donor should have a plan. And within that plan, you should include three to four “just because” thank-you moments across the year. Recognition loses its meaning when the follow-through is sloppy. setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",