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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
Your Nonprofit Accounting Single Source of Truth Only Works When People Can Actually Use It
The board asks a simple question. “How much do we have in unrestricted?” You give a number. Then development gives [...]
Give Finance Back Its Time: How Self-Service Reporting Helps Your Organization Move Faster
If you work in nonprofit finance, you’ve probably experienced one or more of these questions: A budget manager needs a [...]
What Are Admin Expenses?
Employee salaries, purchasing office supplies, and paying the electric bill so the lights keep working are all examples of the admin costs.
