How to Secure Your Grantmaking Processes with Effective Internal Controls
Your grantmaking system is one of your organization’s most valuable assets. It contains a history of past grant requests, payment [...]
5 Stressors on the Independent School Business Model
Over the past year, I’ve spoken with more than 100 heads of schools and industry leaders about the independent school [...]
5 Steps to Strengthen Your Grantmaking Organization’s Data Governance
A grant management system is no place for your garbage. And yet, many grantmakers leave duplicate records, incomplete contacts, and [...]
I Signed up for What?! A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness
In the last five years, nonprofits have witnessed a significant upswing in the availability of federal funding. Initiatives like the [...]
How to Minimize Risk Throughout Your Grant Cycle
There are millions of wonderful nonprofit organizations working to make this world a better place. And as a grantmaker, you’ve [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Combating Innovation Creep
How often does a colleague attend a conference, see a demo of the latest “it” technology, and want to implement [...]
4 Strategies for Proactive Risk Management at Your Nonprofit
When everything is going well at your nonprofit, risk management may not seem like a priority. It’s easy to become [...]
The Hat Trick: Aligning Your School’s Three Revenue Teams
In sports, a “hat trick” is when a player scores three goals in a single game. The phrase dates back [...]
