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Gaining Leadership Approval for Major Technology Investments: A Practical Guide for Nonprofit CFOs

Blackbaud

Link Technology Investments to the Organization’s Strategic Plan and Objectives To make a strong business case for any technology investment, you need to ensure that the proposal benefits not only the finance team but the organization as a whole. Where possible, put numbers to these outcomes.

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GivingTuesday: 5 Ways To Steward One-Time or First-Time Donors  

The NonProfit Times

and Canada Hub at Giving Tuesday , and Cara Dickerson, vice president, Customer Success at Momentive Software , annual awareness around GivingTuesday results in people having the inspiration to be generous and personal reason to give. According to Celeste Flores, director of the U.S.

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Small Business Grant Opportunities Available This May

GrantNews

Software Developers and Companies for Projects Grants to software developers and companies for open-source projects and applications. It provides coaching and tools in management, marketing, financial topics, and strategic planning for sustainable business growth.

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Get Your Grant-Funded Nonprofit Started in Fundraising

Blackbaud

Donor research : If you’re starting small, you may not have prospect research software or a dedicated researcher, but you will need to become efficient with Google searching and maybe using AI tools to help you learn more about prospective donors who are likely to have the means and the affinity to give to your cause.

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Beyond Overhead: How to Use Nonprofit Financial Data to Make Smarter Giving Decisions

Blackbaud

This metric , which measures how much a nonprofit spends on administration (such as rent, salaries, software licensing, etc.) Nonfunctioning equipment, lack of staff training , and software that couldn’t manage the organization’s caseload were prevalent among nonprofits trying to maximize “efficiency” with as few resources as possible.

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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. Accountant.

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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.