
3 Ways to Create Efficiencies in Your Nonprofit’s Monthly Finance Workflow
I love the saying: Where your attention goes, energy flows. We want to put our energy into the right things [...]

5 Questions about Calculating Your Indirect Cost Rates
Nonprofit organizations are beginning to use indirect costs more frequently in their budgeting processes, whether or not they are pursuing [...]

Making a Case for Calculating Your Nonprofit’s Indirect Costs
If the 500-piece puzzle you are working on only has 475 pieces, you would not only have gaps in the [...]

The 990: From Compliance to Communication
Only 10% of philanthropic foundations have a website to communicate their work. Here at Candid, we’ve been tracking those statistics [...]

3 Imperatives for the Modern Nonprofit CFO in the Digital Age
As nonprofit finance leaders, we are charged with empowering our teams with the technology, skills, and support they need to [...]

Due Diligence Best Practices for Grantmakers
Grantmaking is the heart of the private foundation industry and is often the largest expenditure for a foundation. With grant-giving [...]

How Nonprofits Can Build Trust with Strong Internal Controls
Internal controls will minimize the risk of a nonprofit violating policies, regulations, and laws.

4 Secrets to a Successful Fundraising Portfolio Review
It’s about that time. You’re wrapping up the end of year fundraising frenzy and looking at what the new year [...]

Don’t Get Lost in Translation: What Finance Needs from the Development System
Nonprofit financial reporting is the responsibility of the finance team. But in a fundraising organization, Finance is heavily dependent on [...]

Solving the Plight of Church Bookkeepers with Financial Edge NXT
Gail Burdette works tirelessly as the bookkeeper at her church. She has faithfully served on the church staff for 27 [...]