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Boss on a Budget

Vision

Small nonprofits can compete, create content, and have influence that rivals the Microsofts and Coca Colas of the world.

Mission

Boss on a Budget's mission is to teach small nonprofits the skills they need to live out their dreams and launch successfully in their first year.

Founder, Tiffany Allen

photo of Tiffany AllenI created Boss on a Budget™ in 2016 to combine two loves: teaching and community. Struck by the lack of a strong nonprofit network in my hometown, I want to create a grassroots effort to build the capacity of local nonprofits. I’ve grown tired of seeing deserving nonprofits struggle to scale their programs in a meaningful way, so Boss on a Budget was created to bridge the gap. Over the past 12 years, I’ve worked in the nonprofit sector with expertise in data & evaluation, grant writing and strategic planning. Fueled by my love for the community, I hope to build up local organizations to inspire the next generation to be the change they seek.

 

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3 Strategies to Win More Grants for New Nonprofit Organizations

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3 Tips to Find Board Members for Your New Nonprofit, by Boss on a Budget

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1 Thing to Boost Giving to Your Nonprofit Organization, by Boss on a Budget

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Stop Paying for Your Nonprofit Out of Your Pockets, by Boss on a Budget

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The 10 Common Elements of a Grant Proposal: Grant Writing for Nonprofits, by Boss on a Budget

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Six Different Types of Grants for Nonprofits

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Win a grant for your nonprofit: The Anthem Foundation, by Boss on a Budget

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Starting a Nonprofit: 17 Terms You Should Know, by Boss on a Budget

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Should you fill out your own 501c3 tax-exempt status paperwork?, by Boss on a Budget

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Starting a Nonprofit: Difference between Articles and Bylaws, by Boss on a Budget

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3 Strategies to Get Over Your Fear of Grant Writing

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Starting a Nonprofit: What About Staff?, by Boss on a Budget

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How to Write a Mission Statement for Your Nonprofit, by Boss on a Budget

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Can Family Serve on A Nonprofit’s Board?, by Boss on a Budget

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The Secret to Creating a Powerful Vision Statement for Your Nonprofit, by Boss on a Budget

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What is a 501c3 organization? Learn what it means for a startup nonprofit to become tax-exempt

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Using ChatGPT to write grants: 3 considerations, by Boss on a Budget

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Applying for 501c3 Status: Three Things You Should Know When Starting a Nonprofit, by Boss on a Budget

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What is Giving Tuesday?, by Boss on a Budget

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5 Ways to Make Habits Stick, by Boss on a Budget

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#1 Mistake Startup Nonprofit Boards Make

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Three Professionals Every New Nonprofit Should Consult, by Boss on a Budget

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Biggest Mistake When Applying for 501c3

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#1 Mistake Startup Nonprofit Boards Make, by Boss on a Budget

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4 Nonprofit Startup Myths: What You Should Know Before Starting a Nonprofit Organization

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How many board members for your startup nonprofit?

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Is Nonprofit a Business?, by Boss on a Budget

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Nonprofit Fundraising Ideas: Peer to Peer Fundraising, by Boss on a Budget

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Stop Paying for Your Nonprofit Out of Your Pockets

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You started a nonprofit, now what?, by Boss on a Budget

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Starting a Nonprofit: Don’t Make These Mistakes!, by Boss on a Budget

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How to write a need statement for your grant proposals

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3 misconceptions about nonprofit: starting a nonprofit, by Boss on a Budget

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What You Need to Know About Your Funder Before You Start Writing a Grant

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5 ethical ways to use ChatGPT for grant writing, by Boss on a Budget

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3 myths about nonprofits, by Boss on a Budget

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3 ways your nonprofit can get in trouble, by Boss on a Budget

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Tools & Hacks for a Nonprofit Business, by Boss on a Budget

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Startup Funding for Nonprofits

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Starting a business or nonprofit: 5 things to do when you get discouraged, by Boss on a Budget

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When should a new nonprofit go after grants?, by Boss on a Budget

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How to handle a disengaged board of directors: New nonprofits, by Boss on a Budget

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Why You’re Not Winning More Grants: Part 3, by Boss on a Budget

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Nonprofit Compliance Checklist and Calendar by Boss on a Budget

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GuideStar for Nonprofits, by Boss on a Budget

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Nonprofit Start Up Checklist from Boss on a Budget

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4 Places to Find Free Local Resources for Your Nonprofit, by Boss on a Budget

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What are the first steps to starting a nonprofit organization?, by Boss on a Budget

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First Nonprofit Board Meeting: What to Cover, by Boss on a Budget

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4 Nonprofit Startup Myths: What You Should Know Before Starting a Nonprofit Organization, by Boss on a Budget

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What are the 3 types of grant funders of nonprofits?, by Boss on a Budget

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How to Practice Writing Your First Grant, by Boss on a Budget

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5 tips to work with your board, by Boss on a Budget

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FREE Key Contact Lists Spreadsheet by Boss on a Budget

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How hard is it to start a nonprofit?: Starting a nonprofit organization, by Boss on a Budget

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Startup Funding for Nonprofits, by Boss on a Budget

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3 Ways to Determine Profit vs Nonprofit Organization, by Boss on a Budget

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