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Building Trust in AI-Enabled Grantmaking: A Framework for Organizations

When used with clear ends and principles, AI has the power to become a true force multiplier for grantmakers looking [...]

June 16, 2026| 5 min Read

Fund Accounting

Changemaker Spotlight Q&A: Donna Albaum, Donna Klein Jewish Academy

July 8, 2026| 6 min Read

Process Automation

How Nonprofits Improve Accounts Payable Efficiency with AP Automation

July 6, 2026| 5 min Read

Financial Reporting

What Are Admin Expenses?

June 22, 2026| 5 min Read

Financial Reporting

Using Funding Pipeline Reports to Adapt to Changing Conditions, Lower Risks, and Spur Innovation

April 7, 2026| 6 min Read

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    Financial Reporting

    From Payment Runs to Payment Intelligence: What’s Next for Nonprofit Finance

    Last year I moved into a new house, and my new utility provider asked for a voided check. I stood [...]

    August 24, 2026 | 6 min Read
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    Compliance

    The Hidden Cost of a Cluttered Chart of Accounts

    Every gardener knows that healthy growth requires occasional pruning. Left alone, a thriving tree will keep growing new branches. Some [...]

    August 19, 2026 | 5 min Read

    Change Management

    The Power of Connecting Data, People, and Processes in Higher Ed

    Advancement, finance, scholarships, and the student information system (SIS) often run as separate systems, managed by separate teams, in separate [...]

    August 13, 2026 | 5 min Read

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    Compliance

    How to Improve Transparency and Accuracy in Your 990 Filing

    Earlier this year, the US Treasury announced the IRS plans to update Form 990. Framing the update as a transparency initiative, the [...]

    August 13, 2026 | 6 min Read

    Fund Accounting

    Building Resilient Funding Models: Essential Tips for Nonprofit Finance Professionals

    Nonprofit finance has evolved far beyond simply balancing budgets and producing reports. Today, finance leaders play a critical role in [...]

    August 12, 2026 | 6 min Read

    Compliance

    Survival in the New Age of Successful Grant Management

    Let's take a look at the 3 key changes in grant management, what these changes mean for nonprofits, and how resources can prepare your org for survival.

    August 10, 2026 | 8 min Read

    Financial Reporting

    The Accounting Bottleneck That’s Costing Nonprofit CFOs More Than Time

    Every nonprofit CFO knows the feeling. It’s the second week of the month, the board meets in three days, and the numbers [...]

    August 6, 2026 | 5 min Read

    Financial Reporting

    What to Consider When Integrating Your Nonprofit Accounting System and Your Fundraising CRM

    You’re three minutes into a board meeting when a trustee points out that the fundraising report and the financial statement [...]

    August 5, 2026 | 5 min Read

    Audits

    Beyond the Audit: Best Practices to Build and Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Audit Firm

    Transparency and communication between you and your auditor help ensure the financial integrity of your books and records, as well [...]

    July 23, 2026 | 8 min Read

    Compliance

    Solving the Quiet Problem: Turning Your CHC’s New Financial Infrastructure into True Cost Intelligence 

    You wisely used Rural Health Transformation Program dollars to build a modern data warehouse and business intelligence layer for your community health [...]

    July 17, 2026 | 4 min Read

    Financial Reporting

    Scenario Planning for Nonprofits: How to Build Action Plans for Financial Risks

    Uncertainty is a way of life for many nonprofit organizations. A major funder shifts priorities. Service demand changes. Enrollment moves. [...]

    July 14, 2026 | 6 min Read

    Artificial Intelligence

    Finally! AI Certification Designed with You in Mind

    If you work in social impact right now, you’re probably already using AI in some way—whether that’s drafting content, summarizing data, or experimenting with new tools alongside [...]

    July 14, 2026 | 3 min Read

    Crisis Management

    What This 2026 Independent School Safety Research Means for Your Business Office

    This is the first in a three-part series. The next two cover what this 2026 independent school safety research means [...]

    July 13, 2026 | 4 min Read

    Budgeting

    Budget vs. Forecast for Nonprofits: Why You Need Both

    You have a budget. It felt right when you built it. It was approved with buy-in from across your organization. [...]

    July 9, 2026 | 4 min Read
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