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📌 💵 Helping nonprofit organizations reduce costs so they can reallocate those funds to their mission and people is what we do 🏆 - with no upfront or fixed costs.

Efforts to make federal #grantmaking to #nonprofits more accessible are appreciated, but new the guidance is far from equitable. 🔍 Key Points: 👍 Language Inclusivity: English is removed as the sole language for notices of funding opportunities, applications, and reports 👍 Simplified Reporting: The reporting process is streamlined and audit threshold increased 😕 Indirect Cost Rate Concerns: The increase in the de minimis indirect cost rate from 10% to 15% is still not nearly enough to cover essential program expenses 👎 Exclusionary Matching Requirements: Continuing matching funds requirements disadvantage smaller nonprofits disproportionately led by women and people of color 👎 Technical Assistance Gap: The exclusion of nonprofits from technical assistance opportunities available to for-profit business remains a critical shortfall

Discover the latest insights on the nonprofit sector with CEP's "State of Nonprofits 2024: What Funders Need to Know" report. Learn about key issues like staff burnout, financial stability, and evolving funder practices. This essential resource will help funders understand the challenges nonprofits face and how to better support them. Stay informed and make a greater impact in 2024! Read more and download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eRXb9TUX

A lot of small businesses and nonprofits are giving back to their communities this holiday season but, who is giving to us? Learn how to leverage corporate giving to boost your resources here: https://mdpyfs.org/?p=3088

Nonprofits are driven by a mission to address societal needs and provide public benefits. This distinguishes them from profit-driven enterprises. Let’s dive into the topic of how nonprofits make money to ensure they can continue to make a positive impact on the communities they serve. https://lnkd.in/gx2VygQe

🤝 New Blog Alert! For #SmallBusinessDay tomorrow, we are highlighting the synergy that happens when small businesses and nonprofits team up. Get the scoop here: https://lnkd.in/g2-XGX9B

📖 Before numbers can tell the story, it’s essential to understand their significance. 📈 By collecting and analyzing fundraising performance metrics, nonprofits can obtain valuable insights into their fundraising strategies, empowering them to make informed decisions and enhance outcomes. 💡 Learn more about critical fundraising performance metrics to track here: https://hubs.ly/Q02Ckz980

In our latest blog post, TLR member Myles Roth explores how stringent overhead limits impact the operational efficiency and goals of nonprofits. Read Myles' blog post here: https://lnkd.in/gr6chiBy

Are you aware of the new rule changes? Today, our nonprofits will need to understand how these new overtime rules will impact their organization...or get left behind!👍 #theurbannonprofit #nonprofit

Nonprofits are adapting to geopolitical, social, and economic concerns to stay ahead. Discover the reasoning behind this shift in this piece from Associations Now, featuring insights from BDO’s nonprofit benchmarking survey. A big thank you to Hannah Carvalho for taking the time to discuss these important topics with me. Nonprofits #Benchmarking