The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

What should you look for when evaluating nonprofit accounting services? Nonprofit organizations exist to further a mission or goal. Whether you are an educational, charitable, religious, sports, or other public-benefit organization, you need to have a good handle on your finances in order to make the most impact.

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Candid

JULY 26, 2022

Nonprofits need to invest in overhead for myriad reasons, including the ability to hire and compensate staff adequately, fund basic operating costs (i.e. keeping the lights on”), and invest in fundraising innovations that can result in raising more funding toward the mission. The result?

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The Charity CFO

MAY 22, 2024

Choosing KPIs for your nonprofit doesn’t have to be complicated. Keep reading to learn more about some of the most common KPIs for nonprofit organizations and why you might want to use them. Financial Nonprofit KPIs Financial KPIs focus on how your organization earns and uses money.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Though recommendations from third parties may help you narrow down the wide selection of nonprofit CRMs available, only you and your team know what’s best for your organization.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 15, 2022

At the same time, hundreds of nonprofits are waking up to realize that the financial structure they’ve always relied on doesn’t work as well any more. And they’re tired of the hamster wheel of hiring, re-hiring, training, and re-training bookkeepers and accountants. So why do accountants leave nonprofit organizations?

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Nonprofit Fixer

JANUARY 14, 2025

When people think about making change in the world, most people jump to the idea of starting or leading a nonprofit organization. But there is actually a wide range of tax vehicles and statuses that people use to accomplish their social change goalsincluding nonprofit organizations and different types of for-profit businesses.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 27, 2022

Tim is the Founder and Chief Innovation and Optimization Officer for NextAfter, a fundraising research lab and consulting firm that works with businesses, nonprofits, and NGOs to help them grow their resource capacity. In this episode, you’ll discover: How human behavior impacts fundraising (4:00). A Modern Nonprofit Podcast.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2021

This blog will be a great place to start, but if you find yourself praying no one asks you questions about the financials in your next board meeting, you may want to check out our Nonprofit Accounting Essentials course in partnership with The Charity CFO. . I signed on to further a cause, not to be the accountant!

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 5, 2022

For nonprofits, you’ll use your budget to predict fundraising revenue and ensure those funds will cover all your program and administrative expenses. However, due to the nature of nonprofit accounting, your organization may need to use several different budgets regularly. . Define the Types of Budgets You Need.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The following checklist covers the basics of everything you need to get funded , become official, and stay organized: Define your nonprofit’s mission clearly. Start earning revenue for the organization. Take steps to incorporate your nonprofit. Organize your resources. Organize your resources. Event revenue.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

It isn’t easy to know where to start when creating a plan for your nonprofit’s funds because each step is important to the overall effectiveness of your financial management. Using a nonprofit banking account can simplify nonprofit financial management and provide benefits that personal and business accounts do not offer.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 10, 2024

FAQ What Is a Nonprofit Team? A nonprofit team is a group of individuals working together within a nonprofit organization to achieve its mission and goals. What Roles Are Common in a Nonprofit Team? How Does a Nonprofit Team Differ from a For-Profit Team? What Skills Are Important for Nonprofit Team Members?

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Others may wish to remain anonymous for more practical reasons (like avoiding your fundraising emails and weekly text-message campaigns). This tax benefit will create a wave of new donations to nonprofit organizations over the next decade as cryptocurrency investors start to look for ways to reduce their tax liabilities.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

APRIL 15, 2023

Finding donors and sponsors consistently has always been a challenge faced by most nonprofit organizations. In the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, this issue has become even more pronounced for nonprofits as they struggle with financial burdens. It is easy to set up a fundraising campaign and start receiving donations.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Getting started: The nonprofit tools you need to set up shop and grow your organization TechSoup is a global nonprofit organization that offers discounts and technology solutions as well as IT consulting and courses to nonprofits. Joining TechSoup should be the first technology task for your new nonprofit.

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The Charity CFO

AUGUST 30, 2022

ASC 606 Revenue Recognition for Nonprofit Organizations. All US businesses, for-profit and nonprofit, were subject to new revenue recognition standards starting by 2019. Nonprofit accounting departments often move slowly, so while hopefully you’ve already implemented these standards, you should ensure that you have.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

However you learn best, there is a track available through Nonprofit Hub to get you the knowledge and expertise you need to grow your nonprofit mission. Square One: Taking an Idea from Concept to 501c3 Organization. Starting a nonprofit organization can be overwhelming. Why Nonprofits Need Them [BLOG].

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2022

In this article, we’ll break it all down to show you what functional expenses are, why they matter, and how to track them in your organization. Functional expense reporting is the process of tracking the money you spend according to what the money was used for– like fundraising, administration, or programs.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Do a Google search on nonprofit bookkeeping, and you’ll find page after page of articles on nonprofit accounting. Because while nonprofit bookkeeping and accounting are related, they’re not the same thing. Sure, you’ll find overlap between the two roles In many small organizations. Program expenses.

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Getting Attention

MARCH 9, 2015

Please post YOUR nonprofit marketing job here: Featuring jobs with nonprofit organizations, grantmakers, B Corps, and agencies and other vendors serving nonprofits. Account Coordinator, Digital Fenton Communications (Washington, DC).

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Nonprofit Fixer

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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. If so, how?

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The Charity CFO

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Let’s take a closer look at nonprofit accounting systems, the most frequent mistakes, and how to avoid trouble down the road. Those responsible for creating accounting systems might not be aware of industry best practices or make small but significant mistakes that can go unnoticed for months or years.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 18, 2024

Try these strategies to help your organization maintain financial stability in 2024 and beyond: Diversify your revenue streams with new programs, donation initiatives, and fundraising events–so long as you can implement them efficiently. Try fundraising hacks like doubling efforts for successful fundraising initiatives.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

check with your local, regional, and national government for requirements and procedures for registering as a nonprofit organization. Create a fundraising plan to bring in the money you need, mapping out all your fundraising activities for the year. If you are located outside the U.S., Sports equipment?

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Every tax exempt nonprofit must file IRS Form 990 (Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax) every year. That’s right, your nonprofit needs to file an IRS return. In fact, as a nonprofit organization, the expectations for transparency and accountability are higher than those for for-profit businesses.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 13, 2022

In-kind donations help your nonprofit get the resources you need to carry out your programs without asking for more cash. For this reason, they’re an invaluable tool in your fundraising toolkit. But accounting for in-kind donations presents its own unique challenges. Why accounting for in-kind donations matters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2020

Let’s make the Grant more tangible: how are real nonprofit organizations using it? . Nonprofits are using the Grant in the following ways: . You must be an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The application is available through Google for Nonprofits. Example Use Cases: Google Grant Case Studies.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Instead, an independent nonprofit audit is something you choose to build trust in your nonprofit organization. In fact, the IRS doesn’t require nonprofits to be audited, but other federal and state agencies do in some circumstances. Internally, it provides valuable oversight for your bookkeeper or accounting team.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 15, 2021

You see, in business accounting, money made beyond the cost to run a business is known as a profit. The confusion is that nonprofit accounting uses a different word for the money left over beyond its expenses: surplus. Because nonprofits are not owned, there is no one to receive the hypothetical profit. It’s easy to tell.

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The Charity CFO

JULY 12, 2024

The timing of an organization’s income and expenses in cash-basis accounting can misrepresent the actual financial state of the nonprofit. Say a nonprofit hosts a large fundraising event in the second quarter. Get in touch today to see how we can help you transition accounting systems!

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 21, 2022

Examples of unrestricted funds: Donations from general fundraising campaigns. As leaders in the nonprofit accounting industry, The Charity CFO manages fund accounting for 120+ nonprofits nationwide with precision and expertise. So there’s nothing your organization can throw at us that we’re not prepared to handle.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 12, 2024

Specifically, a financial forecast , sometimes called a projection, is an estimation of an organization’s projected financial conditions based on past and current finances. Key Components of Financial Forecasts So, what are some of the key components of a financial forecast for a nonprofit organization?

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 5, 2023

What Does Nonprofit Compliance Mean? Compliance is the act of assuring the public that nonprofit organizations are obeying the appropriate laws, contracts and commitments that they enter into as a nonprofit organization. Requirements at the federal and state levels also vary. This can be a long and lengthy process.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 22, 2024

The impact of this goes beyond individual well-being and can affect your organization’s effectiveness and ability to advance your mission. Keep reading to learn how burnout can happen and get tips for implementing a burnout prevention strategy for your organization. Our team knows the stress nonprofit employees have to face.

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The Fundraising Authority

MAY 8, 2021

Google’s Ad Grant Program is one of the best resources out there for nonprofit organizations. Our guide will remove any confusion and help you decide if Google Ads is right for your organization. Many nonprofit organizations don’t have the time or resources to learn how to use Google Ads.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 19, 2023

Social Media For Nonprofit Fundraising: Best Practices and Strategies With careful use of social media and the liberal use of analytics, you can use social media to propel your nonprofit to new heights and reach your Fundraising Goals. Try to tailor your niche to fit your nonprofit.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 29, 2024

Do you know the financial health of your nonprofit organization? Knowing where your finances stand is essential to effective nonprofit management. One of the best ways to get a quick read on your organization’s financial health is to compare your nonprofit budget to actual performance.

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