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Practical finance guides for charities
Budgets, cash flow, restricted funds, filings and board reporting, in plain English.
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Implementing Effective Budget Controls for Nonprofits
Running a nonprofit comes with its fair share of satisfaction, but it also carries ongoing pressures, especially when money is tight and…
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Preparing Your Nonprofit for Financial Sustainability
Keeping a nonprofit financially steady isn’t always simple, especially when every dollar has to stretch and responsibilities keep piling up. Many teams…
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Optimizing Your Nonprofit’s Investment Strategy
Building a strong investment strategy may not always be top of mind for nonprofits, but it plays a big role in long-term…
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Managing Multiple Revenue Streams in Nonprofit Organisations
Nonprofits often juggle multiple types of funding just to keep doors open and programs running. From grants and event income to individual…
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How to Protect Your Nonprofit Against Financial Fraud
Most nonprofit fraud happens where one person controls a process from start to finish with no one checking. Prevent it by separating…
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Scaling Your Nonprofit’s Financial Operations Successfully
Scaling a nonprofit can feel like a big step, especially when your operations start growing faster than your financial processes can handle.…
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How to Keep Accurate Donation Records for Your Charity
Accurate donation records mean every gift is recorded once, with the donor, date, amount, fund and any restriction, and that your donor…
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Evaluating Your Nonprofit’s Financial Performance Metrics
When a nonprofit sets goals to grow its programs or expand outreach, money management plays a big role in whether those goals…
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Nonprofit Year-End Checklist: Tax, Filing and Budget Planning
Before year-end, reconcile every bank account, confirm donation and grant revenue, review restricted fund balances, clear old payables and receivables, and draft…
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