Complete your Blackbaud Giving Fund International Vetting Application

Follow the steps below to complete your Blackbaud Giving Fund International Vetting Application through Blackbaud Verified Network and GrantsConnect.

 

For detailed guidance on all steps in the application process, please refer to the Blackbaud Giving Fund International Vetting Application Guide.

 

Note: This application must be completed by an executive or board member for your organization.

Only Nonprofit Administrators can apply for Global Vetting on behalf of their organization. For more information about the registration process, see our Registration resources.

 

Navigate to the Administration area in NPOconnect to begin the vetting process. The Vetting tile will display your organization’s current vetting status. Click on this tile to continue.

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On the Vetting page, you will be presented with all the steps involved in the vetting process. The first step is Start Application. From this step, you will request your invitation to complete the Global Vetting Application in our vetting application, GrantsConnect.

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Select the Invite me now button to create your account in GrantsConnect and start your application. An email inviting you to submit the application in GrantsConnect will be sent to the email address on file.

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A confirmation modal will appear when the email has been sent. The email will be titled Invitation to submit Vetting Application and sent from Blackbaud Compliance.

Note: This invitation is only valid for 24 hours. You will be required to request the invitation again if you do not accept it during that time.

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Once this invitation has been accepted, an account will be created for you in GrantsConnect with your email address as your User ID. You will finalize the creation of this account in the next step.

 

After opening the email sent in Step 3, select Go to Invitation to accept your invitation to complete your application in GrantsConnect.

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The GrantsConnect Sign In page will automatically open in a new browser tab. You will be asked to set a password for your account. Your User ID is your email address.

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Once your password has been set, you will be asked to verify your account and complete the setup. You will be taken directly to the Global Vetting Application when you first sign in to GrantsConnect.

 

Before completing the application, you should determine if additional applicants need to be invited to complete the application. This application must be completed by an executive or board member. If the original applicant or Administrator does not fit this description, this individual should be added as a collaborator.

Note: Instructions for inviting additional applicants to complete an application can be found in the GrantsConnect Help.

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The Global Vetting Application consists of six (6) tabs that request detailed information about your organization, require you to upload documentation, etc. The fields in each tab must be completed before your application can be submitted.

Note: If you have questions about the documentation requested in the application, see the Global Vetting Documentation Requirements.

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For an overview of the information and documentation required in each tab, click on the dropdowns below.

The Nonprofit Identification tab requests the following information.

  • Nonprofit Identification - This includes name, Registration ID, and date of formation.

  • Change of Name

  • Alternate Contact Information

  • Nonprofit Address

  • Nonprofit Classification and Mission

  • Affiliation with Other Organizations

  • Nonprofit Personnel (Including Board of Directors and Senior Staff) - When providing details for nonprofit personnel, we request that you include a full list of your organization's current Board of Directors and your organization's officers as well as at least three (3) of your organization's senior staff members (paid or volunteer) who help run day-to-day operations.

    Tip: You can choose to select the Add new button to add them one at a time or select Import to download and complete a CSV file to import into the field.

 

The Governing Documents and Law tab requests the following information.

  • Legal Entity Type

  • Charter Document and Certificate of Formation - Provide two (2) copies of this document (original and English translation).

  • Statutory Laws - Provide documents in English.

    Note: A library of statutory law documents by country can be found in our Global Vetting Resource Center.

  • Bylaws and Statutes - Provide this document in English.

  • Special Status Designation

  • Dissolution

 

The Financial Information tab requests the following information.

  • Fiscal or Accounting Year-End

  • Financial Report - Provide two (2) copies of this document (original and English translation).

  • Qualifications as a Publicly Supported Organization - Provide this document in English.

    Note: A copy of the Public Support Test Worksheet can be downloaded from the Download sample documents and templates resource.

 

The Charitable Purposes and Activities tab requests the following information.

  • Charitable Purposes

  • Affirmations

  • Annual or Program Report - Provide two (2) copies of this document (original and English translation).

  • Summary of Programs

 

Complete the Binding Representations fields in the Attestation tab before submitting the application.

 

 

Once your application has been completed and reviewed, select Submit at the bottom of the form to submit it for review.

 

As your application is reviewed by Blackbaud, you can track its status in the Application Review step on the Administration > Vetting page in NPOconnect.

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Possible statuses include:

  • Awaiting Review - Application has been submitted but has not yet been reviewed by Blackbaud.

  • In Progress - Blackbaud is currently reviewing your application.

  • On Hold - Blackbaud has requested a revision. Review will continue once the information requested has been resolved.

  • Approved - Your application has been reviewed and accepted.

  • Declined - Your application has been reviewed but not accepted.

 

 

Done state, next step, and timeline

Done state: Your submission is complete when you select Submit and your status shows Awaiting Review on Administration > Vetting.

Next step: Monitor status and respond to any On Hold revision request as soon as possible so review can continue.

Timeline: You can track progress from Awaiting Review to Approved directly in NPOconnect. If updates are requested, turnaround time depends on how quickly revisions are submitted.