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 [...]
Your First Year as a Nonprofit Leader: A Practical Checklist for New Executive Directors
Whether this is your first time in the top seat or your fifth, your first year as a nonprofit chief [...]
Changemaker Spotlight Q&A: Austin Ewachiw, Calvert Hall College High School
This Q&A series aims to provide readers with valuable insights from changemakers across the social impact community. Austin Ewachiw is [...]
The Hat Trick: Aligning Your School’s Three Revenue Teams
In sports, a “hat trick” is when a player scores three goals in a single game. The phrase dates back [...]
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 [...]
How to Manage Internal Controls with a Small Nonprofit Accounting Team
Managing internal controls with a small accounting team can feel like an uphill battle. You know you need better segregation [...]
Change Management: 4-Step Guide to CRM Implementation
Let’s say your nonprofit decides it’s time for a tech stack revamp, starting with your Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) software. [...]
Advice for a New Nonprofit CFO: Expectations and Tips from Real Financial Leaders
You’ve landed the nonprofit CFO role—congratulations! Now comes the hard part: creating better solutions for the “temporary” Excel workarounds that [...]
Changemaker Spotlight: Damaris Herron-Watkins, A Better Chance
This Q&A series aims to provide readers with valuable insights from changemakers across the social impact community. Damaris Herron-Watkins is [...]
Succession Planning for Nonprofits: How to Avoid Costly Disruption
Leadership transitions are inevitable—yet many organizations don’t start planning until that leader is already walking out the door. Why Now [...]
