Category Archives: Finance + Budgeting

[PODCAST] Finances Don’t Have To Be a Burden – Alexis Becker

Finances Don’t Have To Be a Burden​ – Alexis Becker   How much time do you spend on your organization’s finances? Are you confident that you have the correct processes in place to manage your finances as efficiently and effectively

How to Leverage Technology to Streamline Nonprofit Finance

It’s practically impossible for any business or organization in any industry to thrive without the use of technology. As technology becomes more advanced and the world becomes more reliant on these systems to stay connected, integrating tech features into your

The Ultimate Guide to Diversifying Your Funding Streams

The Ultimate Guide to Diversifying Your Funding Streams   Conduct a search on best practices in nonprofit development, and you will likely come across advice to diversify your funding streams. There are a lot of advantages to diversifying your funding

An Executive Director’s Guide: Board Confidence & Nonprofit Financials

An Executive Director’s Guide: Building Board Confidence and Mastering Nonprofit Financials   Struggling to justify every penny to donors board members? This valuable nonprofit executive guide provides the key to building board confidence mastering nonprofit financials. With immense pressure to

5 Ways To Recession-Proof Your Nonprofit

5 Ways To Recession-Proof Your Nonprofit Lately, it’s hard to go more than a few hours—forget about a whole day—without being haunted by the joint specters of recession and inflation. We see the numbers at the gas pump and when

Audit Committee v. Finance Committee: Do you need both?

The Difference Between a Nonprofit Audit Committee and a Finance Committee and Why Your Nonprofit Needs Both For nonprofits, deciding on a board committee structure can be a challenge. Often, the decision is solely based on the number of board

The Difference between a Finance and Audit Committee, and Why You Need Both

The Difference between an Audit and Finance Committee, and Why You Need Both For nonprofits, deciding on a board committee structure can be a challenge. Often, the decision is solely based on the number of board members and their talents

Leverage Form 990 for Stakeholder Trust [GUIDE]

How to Leverage Form 990 to Build Stakeholder Trust Leverage Form 990? Really? What is a commonly neglected marketing tool? It’s your IRS Form 990. IRS Form 990 is more than just a tax form that many nonprofits must file

5 Goals of a Great Nonprofit Annual Report

What is a nonprofit annual report? An annual report is a common publication of nonprofit organizations documenting their achievements and performance over the previous year. Well-rounded reports balance forecasting the future of the organization and establishing goals with reporting historical

Perfect Your Budget for 2022: Best Practices for Nonprofit Leaders

Working on a budget for 2022? Creating budgets for your nonprofit programs in addition to an overall budget for your organization can seem like overwhelming tasks. Budgeting requires careful record-keeping, evaluation of the past, consideration of the future, and a