3 Key Elements to Become an Impact-Driven Nonprofit

Why is due diligence important in grantmaking organizations? The process of satisfying legal requirements impacts many areas within an organization— mission alignment, stewardship, duty of care, reputation, outcomes & impact, and overall effectiveness to name a few. Join us for the April episode of our Blackbaud Grantmaking 2022 Thought Leadership Webinar Series, during which Elizabeth (Liz) Gousse Ballotte, Principal at PKF O’Connor Davies will review a host of what the staff at grantmaking organizations need to know to be compliant. Liz will cover: Due diligence models Grant applications and risk identification Structure and Governance Financial information, including budgets, financial statements, and IRS Form 990 Information Technology and internal controls Streamlining operations and increasing productivity And more.

This information will explain why creating an annual report is important for your organization and how to ensure you create a report that engages all your target audiences. You will learn how to simplify your information gathering for what to include in your report; discover effective report themes, designs and styles; understand how to handle donor lists; and learn the must-have content for when space is tight.

The Nonprofit Summit is two days jammed-packed with exciting announcements, product feature enhancements, and inspiring customer stories. We know how hard it is to carve out time to attend these virtual sessions, even with the best intentions. That’s why our team is attending and taking notes to bring you the highlights condensed down to a 10-minute webinar. Watch this webinar as we dive into what these announcements, enhancements, and stories mean for your organization.

This session is your step 1-2-3 guide on how to align your brand and your mission for maximum fundraising and donor stewardship impact. Differentiating oneself is more important than ever before. In a noisy and vast sea of email campaigns, direct mail appeals and social media overload, getting the attention of donors can feel quite challenging and exhausting. Once you have their attention, how do you keep it and create engagement opportunities that steward donor relationships and move your mission forward. It might just be time for an intervention, a good look at your brand and a plan to cut through the noise. Branding is a critical component to fundraising sustainability, and it is a practice that is either often overlooked or confused with marketing. Yet, a strong brand is critical to financial health, building meaningful and long-lasting donor relationships, and hosting successful events at your organization. In this thought-provoking and step-by-step presentation, Taylor Shanklin will guide you through a branding journey.