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Nonprofit Finances Now

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Nonprofit finances in the United States were relatively strong at the beginning of 2022, largely as a result of government and foundations stepping up their support of nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Questions focused on nonprofits’ programmatic, operational, and financial health.

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Financial Oversight Guidelines for Nonprofit Boards

The Charity CFO

Financial oversight is one of the primary roles of your nonprofit board of directors. . Every nonprofit is required to have a board of directors. And they create a lot of confusion for people new to the nonprofit sector. Nonprofits are fundamentally different from other businesses. What is Financial Oversight?

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Unlocking the Potential of Open 990 Data

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The social sector is using big data to enhance nonprofit transparency and knowledge more than ever before, and the opening of the Form 990 has made an essential contribution. Making more robust use of open 990 data requires that nonprofits, foundations, researchers, and the IRS and federal government alike commit to sustained action.

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Chantal Sheehan : Nonprofiteer Turned Nonprofit Numbers Nerd

NonProfit Hub

Last year at Cause Camp, I laughed when speaker and fellow nonprofiteer Rachel Muir called herself a “recovering nonprofit executive director.” In my late 20s, after working for small and large companies and the government, I longed for a career with real purpose ? I laughed because that describes me to a tee.

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Accounting Basics for Nonprofits - A Primer for Non-Finance Leaders

Nonprofit Fixer

When you’re busy leading a nonprofit—developing program strategies, cultivating donors, supporting staff—thinking about accounting and finance can feel like an afterthought. But to be successful, nonprofit leaders need a functional grasp of the basics of nonprofit accounting and financial management.

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501(c)(3) Checklist: Preparing for Nonprofit Status

Top Nonprofits

If you’re looking into starting a nonprofit, you’re likely passionate about a particular cause. You know that your first step is creating a nonprofit and you start by establishing a brand, building a website, and getting the word out. This purpose might be religious, scientific, literary, or educational.

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5 Common Misconceptions (& Realities) About Nonprofit Audits

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Its no secret that effective financial management is critical for nonprofits to thrive. However, many aspects of nonprofit finance can be confusing or difficult to navigate, from deciding how much of your budget to spend on overhead to choosing an accounting platform to organize your records. Lets dive in!