What’s Missing? Building a Connected Nonprofit from the Inside Out
Nonprofits understand gaps—gaps in funding, gaps in services, gaps in outcomes. But what about the gaps within our own organizations? [...]
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 [...]
Navigating a Government Shutdown When Your Organization Receives Federal Funds
As a nonprofit finance professional, have you added “navigating uncertainty” to your resume yet? The U.S. government shut down on [...]
Nonprofit Risk Management Strategies: Complete Implementation Guide
Every nonprofit loves a little publicity: an innovative program that solves a real need or a prominent community member highlighting [...]
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 [...]
Restrict to Expand: Why Saying “No” Is Your Nonprofit’s Secret Growth Engine
As the CFO—or the brave soul otherwise responsible for the spreadsheet sorcery at your nonprofit—you’re constantly wrestling with the tension [...]
Are You Still Saying, “There Has to Be a Better Way?” in Your Finance Operations?
We’ve all been there: squinting at Sheet7 of an Excel workbook, wondering if the formula you just wrote conjured a [...]
Hiring a Fractional CFO for Nonprofits: What Your Organization Should Consider
Nonprofit leaders often grapple with achieving their mission while maintaining financial stability. Limited budgets, complex grant requirements, and fluctuating revenue [...]
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 [...]