How-To Guides

What an annual fund is, why it matters for nonprofit sustainability, and how to build one with a calendar, donor upgrade strategy, and the right metrics.

A practical guide to nonprofit board financial reports-what statements boards need, grant-specific supplements, how often to report, and how to make reports

Board give-or-get policy guide: how to set the right amount, structure flexible options, communicate expectations, and enforce accountability without

Capacity building grants fund organizational infrastructure, not programs. This guide covers eligible activities, common funders, application strategy, and

How to plan a capital campaign - feasibility study, gift range chart, quiet phase, public phase, staffing, and the financial controls a multi-year campaign

A practical guide to building a nonprofit case for support that holds up in grant applications, major gift conversations, and board presentations.

A practical guide to CDBG grants for nonprofits - how funding flows from HUD through local governments, eligible activities, the 15% public services cap, and

What the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funds, who qualifies, how nonprofits apply through Grants.gov, and the Uniform Guidance plus 45 CFR Part

A practical, honest guide to ChatGPT for nonprofits - 12 use cases with realistic assessments of what works and what doesn't, plus 4 situations where you

How CMS funding interacts with HRSA Section 330 community health center grants, what the FQHC and FQHC Look-Alike designations require, and the Uniform

Community foundations operate differently from private foundations. This guide covers grant cycles, donor-advised fund grants, eligibility, and how to build a

Corporate giving has three channels - corporate foundations, direct giving programs, and employee matching - each with different rules, sizes, and access