The Charity CFO

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Today we welcome Jennifer Drago, the founder of Peak to Profit , where she serves as a strategy consultant. On today’s episode Jennifer and Tosha will cover the concept of vision-directed strategic planning, non-profit life cycles, and how to build a sustainable organization. Please be sure to engage with the interview.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Coined in 2004, ESG emerged as a joint effort by the UN, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Swiss Government to support the financial industry’s consideration of ESG issues in mainstream investment decision-making (although its roots exist in the socially responsible movement, or SRI). Impact is both.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2024

Image credit: Christian Ouellet on istock.com Financing challenges often stymie nonprofits. The lack of access to financing [meant that the grant] nearly destroyed the organization. Their mission reflects a broader housing system trend: organizations like CRH provide more affordable housing than for-profit entities.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The False Binary Between For-profits and Nonprofits: Where the Troubles Begin. We decided early on to incorporate NeedsList as a for-profit, purpose-driven company. We bought into the notion that a for-profit company was the way to scale and achieve impact. We weren’t alone. ” Investors interrogated our decision. .”

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 25, 2023

Many in the nonprofit sector look at their income statements (also known as the “profit and loss” report), but unless you’re a chief financial officer or perform a similar role, you may spend far less time looking at your organization’s overall financial position. The most common form of fixed income investments are bonds.

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Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 28, 2024

This can result in a range of problems – from finances to fundraising to long-term sustainability. Responsibility 1: Nonprofit Boards Set and Enforce Policy At the most basic level, boards are the governing body of the nonprofit organization. Nonprofit boards are technically the most powerful entity within a nonprofit.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The country’s inequitable housing system is a leading contributor to the racial wealth gap, and nearly three generations after the federal government approved the 30-year mortgage, white Americans hold approximately ten times more wealth per capita than Black or Latinx Americans. This left a $1.5 CORE’s Impact.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 22, 2023

trillion figure any investment by firms that analyzed “ESG” factors when deciding where to invest funds and/or advocated for shareholder resolutions that seek some non-economic social benefit. Specially, US SIF counted in its $17.1-trillion This makes ESG investment easy to do—no need to sacrifice financial return.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

However, virtually none of the financing the global community has marshaled to fight climate change is directed toward them, and they feature in almost no high-level policy conversations about climate priorities. .” Despite the clear case for supporting them, smallholders are virtually excluded from global climate finance and policy.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

“Actuarially sound pricing is going to make it unaffordable to live in certain places as climate impacts emerge,” said David Russell, a professor of insurance and finance at California State University Northridge, during an interview with Grist. Insurance of Last Resort “A property could effectively become worthless.”

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 17, 2022

You need to get a better grasp of your organization’s finances now. The basic accounting principles for nonprofit organizations are the same as accounting for for-profit companies. . And it may also include non-cash donations (or in-kind donations) of goods or services. It’s a necessity. Grant funds. Office supplies.

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Nonprofit Marketing Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

I recently had a chance to catch up with the Aina Gutierrez, author of Walking the Walk: A Values Centered Approach to Building a Strong Non-Profit and Deputy Director of Interfaith Worker Justice. Her new book is an easily digestible, yet comprehensive, practical guide to organizing and improving internal operations and finances.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

1 The profits from this trade were fundamental to the forming of a transnational capitalist class—and, of course, provided money that could purchase more human beings from West Africa. It is no surprise that the technology is extremely faulty and it is deployed almost exclusively in non-White neighborhoods.

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The Kindful Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Why start a nonprofit (and not a for-profit)? However, if your main goal is to make money and you have a successful revenue model, you would be wise to consider starting a for-profit. Bylaws are the main governing document of your nonprofit and will act as a guide and decision-making tool for the board of directors.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Colors, in short, was never (or at best, rarely) profitable. Colors had two non-restaurant sources of revenue: a restaurant workers’ training center for ROC and other organizations, supported by workforce development funding, and an event space for upcoming chefs of color and diverse celebratory activities.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 24, 2025

Problems of cost, of course, are rooted in economic injustice, racial injustice, and the commodification of profit-motivated healthcare in the United States. And that figure is increasing at a rate faster than even technology and finance. 24 Meanwhile, as of 2022, 17.1 2 (2008): 393403. Amanda Woodward et al., Ruiz-White et al.,

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Promotion of the global vaccination campaign is yet another reason why many non-for-profit organizations may even be feeling fine after last year’s decline in fundraising. Non-for-profit organizations, despite what their name suggests, can make money. Target financing. Donations and Government Grants.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 24, 2022

Fraud losses in the charitable industry destroy an organization’s reputation, future financing opportunities, and capacity to carry out its mission. The USDA relaxed the rules for those who can participate in the programs, allowing for-profit restaurants to join and allowing meals to be packaged and consumed off-site. .

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

The crucial insight,” write governance scholars Christopher Ansel and Jacob Torfing , “is that no single actor has the knowledge, resources, and capacities to govern alone in our complex and fragmented societies.” How many government officials understand what it takes to launch a business?

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Historically, the Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) has been used as a term to capture these important upstream, non-medical drivers of health. These founders go beyond existing health care business models with cross-sector collaborations and more innovative and patient approaches to financing.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 2, 2024

Managing your nonprofit’s finances is about more than just raising money and recording what you earn and spend. A Texas Tech University study compared the fundraising revenue growth of more than 200,000 nonprofits to determine whether accepting non-cash donations—particularly gifts of stock—had an impact. Share This Post!

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The #1 behavior you should adopt from for-profit entrepreneurs you need to learn from for-profit entrepreneurs (17:06). I, I like that because, um, kinda, you know, about me that they, uh, I used to be a director of finance for a nonprofit. I love that non-negotiable and wish list. Thanks for listening.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Interestingly, these statements mirror for-profit financial statements but offer different insights specific to the roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit. A statement of financial position is a balance sheet for nonprofits, except that the net assets section takes the place of the equity section in a for-profit organization.

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The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

As Tom noted yesterday: “Virtually all charities face the challenge of financing the ‘money losing’ front-end investment required in most instances for prospecting. If everyone approached said yes, acquisition would be a very profitable business. The yeses don’t have to subsidise the nos. Why should they? Something else could.

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Anedot

AUGUST 29, 2024

Acknowledge bequest distributions in a timely manner in accordance with best practices and government regulations. NICE TO HAVES : Minimum of five years Planned Giving experience; experience working closely with Finance and Marketing. Advise regional staff on current and deferred gift opportunities.

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The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 8, 2024

I’m championing the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act to give non-profit employees access to the same retirement investment opportunities private sector employees have. But too many folks still struggle to save up and prepare for retirement in our rapidly evolving economy,” said Warnock via a statement.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

He said the foundation’s prior grants to NGOs enabled its priorities to seep deep into policymaking through the appointments of its grantees to the regulatory councils that govern American fisheries. Every business, nonprofit or for-profit, have funding sources. We all have to answer for that. Civil Eats has to answer for that.” “The

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The Charity CFO

JULY 10, 2023

Their goal Unlike typical businesses, nonprofits aren’t set up to bring in profits for owners and investors. In return, nonprofits need to abide by sometimes strict rules regarding financial transparency , governance, and other regulatory issues. What Does it Mean to Have a Nonprofit Status? Get the free guide!

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Bylaws : You’ll need to establish some rules for how your board of directors will govern the nonprofit. This means that if you host a fundraising event, sell products, or charge registration fees for events to raise money for your organization without registering, you’ll be considered non-compliant.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 30, 2023

Missing Payroll Deadlines This can have significant consequences, such as delayed payments to employees or non-compliance with tax regulations. Get our FREE GUIDE to nonprofit financial reports, featuring illustrations, annotations, and insights to help you better understand your organization's finances. Get the free guide!

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This can lead to unique accounting and recordkeeping challenges that for-profit businesses don’t have to face—especially related to revenue classification. Grants and Sponsorships : Grants are typically monetary donations that come from other organizations and often have restrictions on their use, such as a government grant.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 26, 2023

Start With the Fundamentals of Nonprofit Tax Filing Non-profit organizations operate in many areas of society, including education, healthcare, sports, and social services. This form allows the IRS and the general public to track a nonprofit’s finances, management practices, and governance structure.

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The Charity CFO

AUGUST 15, 2023

Myth #1: Nonprofit Accounting is Completely Different from For-Profit Accounting One reason accountants seeking a new role may steer clear of a nonprofit accounting position is that they assume the methods are completely different. In the for-profit world, revenue is typically only recorded when earned or cash has been collected.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 22, 2022

But, just like for-profit businesses, nonprofit organizations must also navigate complex tax laws and regulations to remain compliant. Form 1099 is a miscellaneous IRS information form used to report the payments you make to vendors, independent contractors, freelancers, and other non-employees. Total non-employee compensation.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

I wonder if, in the current economic downturn, we will see more non-profits encouraging the use of micro-donation services like Tipjoy that spread out the processing fee and make small payments to causes, content, etc. more feasible. January 29, 2009 | Kate Talbot I am not so into measuring metrics. Of course as the Web 2.0

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The Charity CFO

MAY 23, 2024

Trina is an Executive and Career coach, author, speaker, and non-profit consultant. Shareholders are actually board members, government requirements are similar to the SEC’s observance of large corporations, and long story short – all eyes are on you to make the right decisions and lead the entity to success.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 30, 2022

It’s governed by a board of director and you, you run it. Pretty much the, the big difference though, is if you have a, for profit, you are, there are some ownership, there is ownership of it. A not profit. So it does end up, it it’s very much like a regular for-profit business. And some profit.

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