Top Accounting Tips for Government Grants
Government grants are always competitive. But with fewer opportunities coming from federal and state programs, your organization needs to have [...]
Streamlining Government Grant Compliance: A Checklist for Nonprofits
Government grants and contracts can be an excellent funding opportunity if you have the staff to do the reporting work [...]
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.
Beyond Overhead: How to Use Nonprofit Financial Data to Make Smarter Giving Decisions
For years, donors and nonprofit evaluators alike have relied on a seemingly straightforward number to guide their charitable giving: the [...]
Understanding Contribution Revenue Recognition: What You Need to Know for FASB Compliance
A major donor just pledged a significant gift to fund a new science building at your college, and your development [...]
Hiring a Fractional CFO for Nonprofits: What Your Organization Should Consider Before You Press Go
Nonprofit leaders often grapple with achieving their mission while maintaining financial stability. Limited budgets, complex grant requirements, and fluctuating revenue [...]
How USC Foundations Achieved Digital Transformation: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Paperless Finance Office
The journey to digital transformation doesn’t happen overnight. At USC Foundations, it happened one smart, intentional step at a time. [...]
Nonprofit Accounting vs. For-Profit Accounting: How They Are Different and Why Nonprofits Should Care
Accounting is an essential part of any ongoing enterprise. It is the meticulous process of recording and organizing financial transactions [...]
Understanding Endowments: Purpose, Protection, and Stewardship
Endowments are a vital part of how many organizations and universities thrive, yet they’re often misunderstood. Like many financial instruments [...]
How a Segmented Chart of Accounts Reduces Errors in Your Nonprofit Accounting
To be part of a modern nonprofit financial office is to witness fingers flying over keyboards as your team enters [...]
