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Summer auction season is here, which means many nonprofits are gathering donated items, selecting vendors, booking venues, and coordinating event materials.

But even when an auction feels informal, procurement still matters.

Having a clear procurement process helps your nonprofit make thoughtful purchasing decisions, avoid conflicts of interest, and maintain strong financial oversight, especially when multiple staff, volunteers, or board members are helping bring the event together.

Before your next auction, it may be worth asking:

▶️ Are purchases being approved consistently?
▶️ Are vendor decisions documented?
▶️ Are donated goods being tracked properly?
▶️ Are conflicts of interest clearly addressed?

A strong procurement policy helps create clarity before the busy season begins, so your team can focus more on the event and less on the financial guesswork.

Need a place to start? Download Jitasa’s free nonprofit procurement policy template here: https://bit.ly/4e05Dte

Free Download: Nonprofit Procurement Policy Template Download Jitasa’s FREE nonprofit procurement policy template to standardize your vendor selection and purchasing processes, ensuring fairness and transparency.

Nonprofit reserve funds are more than “extra money.”

They’re a safety net that helps your organization stay steady when the unexpected happens, whether that’s a delayed grant payment, a sudden expense, or a shift in donor support.

A strong reserve fund can help nonprofits protect programs, respond quickly to unexpected needs, build confidence with funders, and make more strategic long-term decisions.

The goal isn’t to hold onto money just for the sake of it. The goal is to create financial stability so your mission can keep moving forward.

Need help getting started? Download Jitasa’s free nonprofit reserve policy template to help your organization create clear guidelines for building, using, and replenishing reserve funds: https://bit.ly/3Q091Mt

Free Accounting Download: Nonprofit Reserves Policy Template Download Jitasa’s FREE nonprofit reserves policy template to effectively manage your organization’s reserve funds and improve its financial stability.

Cebu — Stray Beautiful Cebu

Recently, our Jitawesomes in The Philippines headed to Happy Valley in Labangon to care for the stray animals that call the streets home.

Compassion has no species. ❤️

Bacolod — Feed Forward

As apart of our 1st quarter volunteer activities, our Bacolod team in The Philippines served free lunch to 100 hardworking tricycle drivers through the Feed Forward program.

A small thank you for the people who keep the city moving. ❤️