
Change Management for Grantmakers: The Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Journey to Better Grantmaking
In early 2022, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy began an organization-wide grants change management review. The goal was to become [...]

Making the Switch: What For-Profit CFOs Need to Know About Nonprofit Accounting
You worked your way up through the normal accounting roles. You cut your teeth on accounts payable and have managed [...]

Blackbaud Grantmaking: Examining the Past, the Present, and the Future
If you are a grantmaker, you know how important it is to have a reliable and efficient software system that [...]

5 Things Colleges Can Do Right Now to Impact Fall 2024 Enrollment
The ongoing FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) delays have left students with less time to compare financial aid [...]

Don’t Let Staff Turnover Affect Your Grantmaking Data Quality
Working in the nonprofit sector is hard. You and your grantees are driven by a passion for your mission that [...]

How a Project Charter Can Help You Have a Successful Fund Accounting Software Implementation
Have you ever been pulled into a meandering project with no clear direction or goals? Projects like these can drain [...]

8 Steps for Creating a Nonprofit Innovation Culture
Embracing innovation can transform your nonprofit. But for innovation to thrive, you must embrace a culture where the entire nonprofit [...]

Beware the Ides of March: A Lesson For All Leaders
When we consider the Ides of March, some may recall that it was a holiday celebrated in ancient Rome. More [...]

5 Tips for Community Health Centers to Transition to New Fund Accounting Software
The right fund accounting software can save you time and streamline your processes. But as a community health center, you’re [...]

How to Get Leadership Buy-in for Streamlining Your Grantee Application
As a grants manager, you know how important it is to have a clear and efficient grantee application process. You [...]