The Charity CFO

MAY 18, 2022

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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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

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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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

By Christine Hunt One of the most impactful grant programs the Kendeda Fund has ever undertaken was funding our nonprofit partners’ operating reserves. While living that close to financial insolvency may be common, it is extremely risky for any nonprofit, not just those whose funders are sunsetting.

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Policymakers and advocates say: Government must expedite the redevelopment of underutilized church property for affordable housing. The recently passed California legislation, SB 4, the “ Yes In God’s Backyard ” bill, empowers churches, faith institutions, and nonprofit colleges to erect affordable housing on their lands.

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Bloomerang

MAY 27, 2021

A recent study by Fidelity Charitable – the USA’s biggest grantmaking public charity – reported that two out of three volunteers had reduced or halted their participation at a nonprofit which before COVID-19 , they’d previously offered their time to. A typical example comes from Calnonprofits , the association for Californian nonprofits. .

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Guest Blog by Jon Osterburg of Jitasa In recent years, “sustainability” has become a buzzword for many fields and practices, and nonprofit finances are no exception. Financial sustainability means that your nonprofit has both the foundation and momentum to fund your operations year-round while working toward future expansion.

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Nonprofit Marketing Blog

APRIL 15, 2014

The Nonprofit Finance Fund’s 2014 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey is out and the report has some sobering insight on how nonprofits have fared during the economic recovery. Nearly half of these groups also reported a 5-year decline in government funding. 26% will pursue an earned income model.

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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. Business Development Manager Nonprofit Finance Fund (New York, NY). Content Specialist Careers in Nonprofits (Chicago, IL). Tacoma, WA).

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

If there was ever a time to start focusing on building a rainy day source of funding for your nonprofit, that time is now. Tip : I’ve heard from nonprofit leaders that nonprofits shouldn’t save money in this way; they believe that money on hand should be used to fund direct services today , not secure the nonprofit’s future interests.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 8, 2020

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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The Agitator

JUNE 13, 2013

As Craver points out, not only do the organizations topping CIR’s worst list engage in misleading fundraising, they do so by piggybacking the brands of ethical nonprofits. Fortunately, nonprofits and the for-profit professionals who support them are very good at this. But reputations are already at stake. And don’t stop there!

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 2, 2024

This means it’s crucial not only to manage your organization’s reserve funds well but also to stay aware of the current financial best practices and trends in the nonprofit sector. We’ve compiled this list of up-to-date nonprofit cash management statistics and trends to help you get started.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 13, 2023

But a conference , hosted by Neighborhood Economics this past April, which brought over two hundred people to Jackson, MS—ranging from impact investors to foundation, nonprofit, and church leaders—purposefully sought to break the mold. Far fewer such gatherings take place in Jackson, MS.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

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. Draft bylaws that comply with state and federal requirements.

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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.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2021

If you’re just getting started in the nonprofit world, you likely have a ton of questions surrounding effective practices and keeping your organization above board. Unfortunately, there are a ton of myths out there surrounding nonprofit taxes, too—which can make the whole process even more convoluted. Annual filing requirements.

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Lets Talk Nonprofit

MAY 7, 2014

And, honestly, I think a lot of nonprofits ask people to serve on their boards, often not fully understanding - and therefore, not clearly communicating - the. Board members are legally responsible for your nonprofit. In addition to their legal responsibilities, board members have financial responsibility for your nonprofit.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2024

Image credit: Christian Ouellet on istock.com Financing challenges often stymie nonprofits. Executive Director Luis Gallardo calculated that the nonprofit would need half a million dollars in the best-case scenario and, more likely, a million dollars to reach the first milestones. Yet even after having been awarded an $11.2

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Is your nonprofit using 1099 best practices? Nonprofits rely on the generosity of donors and volunteers to support their mission and achieve their goals. But, just like for-profit businesses, nonprofit organizations must also navigate complex tax laws and regulations to remain compliant. This is where form 1099 comes in.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on which year to count gifts that are made on or before December 31, but not received until January: . Finance Office Perspective. They are governed by FASB accounting standards. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fundraising apps are helpful tools that drive your nonprofit’s fundraising campaigns by empowering you to pull in more donations, and there are hundreds to choose from. Know What You’re Looking For: 2 Types of Fundraising Apps There are two types of fundraising apps you should be aware of: nonprofit-facing, and donor-facing.

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Non Profit Accounting Academy

JANUARY 27, 2022

Mary Diegert is a recently retired CFO with 25 years’ experience in the nonprofit human services sector. Her focus is on sharing with nonprofit finance directors her lessons learned from 25 years of on-the-job training. “Are If you have a small nonprofit with few assets and no liabilities, you may wish to omit a balance sheet.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Nonprofits are facing challenging times with leaner resources.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

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!

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The CDFI fund, Jacokes noted, became a rare government program that provides equity awards, which can be used for financing capital, loan loss reserves, capital reserves, or operationsthink of it as the federal government equivalent of philanthropic operating support rather than the federal norm of program-restricted funding.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 20, 2025

Since 2010, Orbns government has systematically restricted press freedom. Today, 90 percent of Hungarian media is controlled by the government or its allies. The administration actively steers media narratives, discrediting independent journalists and promoting pro-government content. [W]e

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