Best Practices for Due Diligence in Grantmaking
Why is due diligence important in grantmaking organizations? The process of satisfying legal requirements impacts many areas within an organization— [...]
What Nonprofits Should Know About Process Automation
Imagine you had an extra hour each day to do big-picture, meaningful work. What would you do? As much as [...]
6 Ways Grantmakers Can Embrace Transparency to Foster Stronger Relationships
Philanthropy has had a history of being notoriously opaque and inaccessible to organizations seeking funding. In my years as a [...]
The Case for ESG in Nonprofits
ESG (environment, social, and governance) is a hot topic amongst for-profit companies and investors, but is it important for nonprofits [...]
Due Diligence Best Practices for Grantmakers
Grantmaking is the heart of the private foundation industry and is often the largest expenditure for a foundation. With grant-giving [...]
How Nonprofits Can Build Trust with Strong Internal Controls
Internal controls will minimize the risk of a nonprofit violating policies, regulations, and laws.
What Every Nonprofit Needs to Know About Financial Audits
When individuals get audited, it’s to make sure they’re paying the correct amount in taxes on a regular basis. As [...]
Funders: Considering Collaboration? Start With a Light Touch and See Where It Leads
When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Still, many [...]
Nonprofit Board Management Software: 3 Features to Look For
For ages, a nonprofit board used pens, paper, filing cabinets, and other old-fashioned supplies and processes as part of their [...]
5 Things You had No Idea Your Donation Form Could Do
Sometimes a new challenge occurs and needs a creative solution. If your challenge relates to accepting gifts, an online donation [...]