
7 Step Policy Guide for Creating Operating Reserves
Establishing and documenting a formal reserves policy is a best practice that should be adopted by all nonprofits.

Breaking Silos: Standardizing Accounting Methodologies in a Catholic Diocese
The Catholic Church runs the largest network of private schools in the United States, with thousands of primary and secondary [...]

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 [...]

Increasing Organizational Buy-in When Building a Culture of Strong Internal Controls
Here are 7 practices to help your nonprofit build a string internal control system that will increase buy-in today and stand the test of time for the future.

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 [...]

Fix the Form
Data that is collected without a clear purpose becomes meaningless numbers on a page. However, data collection with a goal [...]

Raiser’s Edge NXT Helps You Stay Connected to Your Mission
Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® (RENXT) is a cloud-based software solution that is accessible to staff from any location and any [...]

What Is Content Governance and Why Does It Matter?
Creating content isn’t enough – social good organizations must have a content governance plan for long-term success. Learn where to start.

Don’t Fear the Fraudster: Three Ways to Prevent Fraud at Your Nonprofit
Organization fraud is a real danger and can be devastating to your mission. Knowing what to look for and how to protect your organization is crucial.