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Restricted vs Unrestricted Fund Ledger
Allocate incoming gifts across program, admin, and fundraising buckets without violating donor restrictions.
Non-Profit Operations Simulator
Learn practical non-profit operations by doing it. Allocate a restricted gift without violating its terms, judge whether a project really fits a funder's criteria, classify a donor's cultivation stage, and build an impact report funders can trust.
Small non-profit founders and program leads, and new graduates entering development, grants, or program-management roles who want hands-on reps before the stakes are real.
Allocate incoming gifts across program, admin, and fundraising buckets without violating donor restrictions.
Judge the real fit between a funder's stated criteria and a project, then pick the right next action.
Classify a donor's cultivation stage from real engagement signals and pick the correct next touchpoint.
Land each organization's overhead ratio within a credible, funder-acceptable band.
40 quiz questions across fund compliance, grant writing, donor stewardship, and impact reporting.
Earn Fund Steward, Grant Matcher, Relationship Builder, and Impact Reporter badges, then unlock a certificate at 100%.
Completely self-contained sandbox — no internet required when run locally.
Educational simulation only — all gifts, funders, donors, and organizations are fictional and simulated locally. No real donor data is ever used.
Every session pairs with a quick 15–20 min real-world task that turns the simulator into a habit.
Look up a non-profit's public annual report or Form 990 and find its reported overhead ratio — then note whether it seems reasonable for that organization's type (direct-service, grantmaking, or research/advocacy).
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