The CHC CFO Playbook: Turning the $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program into Real-Time Financial Intelligence
If you oversee the finances for a community health center, you are acutely aware of how Medicaid is changing with [...]
GAAP for Nonprofits: Why the Numbers Differ and How to Explain the Gap to Your Board
Have you ever had your board members scratch their collective heads when the development and finance teams report their results? Do you get questions on why the two never match up?
Signs Your Systems Are Broken (And You’ve Just Learned to Live with It)
We all know that CFO. Sharp, experienced, good at their job, and the crown jewel of their department is a [...]
Forecasts Don’t Have to be Perfect to be Powerful: Four Truths to Help Nonprofit Leaders Forecast Consistently
Cash flow is the number that keeps nonprofit executive directors up at night, and for good reason. According to the [...]
From Gatekeeper to Trusted Advisor: How Finance Becomes a Thought Leader
Let’s be direct: the phrase “thought leader” is a little uncomfortable, especially for nonprofit finance people. It sounds like something [...]
Why Fund Accounting Makes Restricted Funds Easier to Manage
If you’ve ever tried to keep track of restricted donations using a mix of color-coded spreadsheets and a little bit [...]
Using Funding Pipeline Reports to Adapt to Changing Conditions, Lower Risks, and Spur Innovation
To stay proactive, nonprofit organizations must not be afraid to peer into the future and consider a wide variety of [...]
Why Your Revenue Management System Is Working Against You—And What to Do About It
It’s the last week of the quarter. You’ve got a funder report due, and you’re staring at three spreadsheets trying [...]
How Strong Financial and Operational Practices Support Mission Success and Prevent Staff Burnout
If you’ve ever worked in a nonprofit during audit season, budget revisions, or a last-minute grant deadline, you know the [...]
5 Ways Fund Accounting Simplifies Financial Reporting for Community Health Centers
With multiple points of accountability and dynamic funding sources, accounting professionals in community health centers face complex challenges. Not the [...]
