For many nonprofits, reviewing financials only four times a year can lead to missed warning signs, avoidable surprises, and missed opportunities.
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For many nonprofits, reviewing financials only four times a year can lead to missed warning signs, avoidable surprises, and missed opportunities.
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For many nonprofits, reviewing financials only four times a year can lead to missed warning signs, avoidable surprises, and missed opportunities.
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How to Stay Resilient in the face of Policy Changes or Grant Cuts The nonprofit landscape is constantly shifting; especially in 2025. Whether it’s policy changes, federal funding cuts, or the loss of a major grant, these external factors can significantly impact an organization’s operations. While you can’t predict every change, you can be financially
How to Switch Bookkeepers Without Disrupting Your Operations Whether your current nonprofit bookkeeper is retiring, you’re not getting the insight you need, or your organization is growing and your needs have changed—there may come a time when you consider switching bookkeeping providers. Transitioning to a new nonprofit bookkeeper can feel daunting, especially for teams with
Reading Nonprofit Financial Statements: What’s in the Equity Section? We’ve talked about nonprofit assets (what your organization has) and we’ll get to liabilities (what you owe). This post will dig into the part of the balance sheet that often raises the most eyebrows in nonprofit board meetings: Equity. Also called Net Assets, the equity section
So your organization just finished a strategic planning process—congrats! You’ve got goals, a timeline, and a vision for the future. Now comes the part that makes it real: the budget. A strategic plan without a thoughtful, grounded financial plan is like trying to drive across the country on a quarter tank of gas. To make
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When you hear the word assets, you might think of valuable things like buildings, bank accounts, or maybe even a dusty upright piano in your community center. But on your nonprofit’s balance sheet, assets aren’t just a list of “stuff you own”—they tell an important story about your financial health, sustainability, and capacity to fulfill
Let’s be honest: budgeting probably wasn’t the reason you started a nonprofit. You’re here to change lives, not crunch numbers. But here’s the good news—a strong budget isn’t about restrictions; it’s about freedom. Freedom to focus on your mission, seize opportunities, and sleep soundly knowing your finances are working for you, not against you. This
The Statement of Cash Flows shows how cash moves in and out of your nonprofit over a specific period. Unlike the Statement of Activities (which focuses on revenues and expenses) or the Statement of Financial Position (which shows assets and liabilities), this report provides insights into the actual cash available to keep your organization running.
