Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 27, 2012

How do we as a nonprofit sector decide which nonprofits are doing a good job and which aren’t, and how do we communicate that to current and potential supporters? Guest Post by Anjali Deshmukh of Nonprofit Finance Fund. Financial SCAN: Nonprofit Analysis Made Easier. Anjali Deshmukh.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 1, 2025

At The Charity CFO , weve worked with hundreds of nonprofits (if not thousands)and reviewed thousands of financial systemsover the past decade. From grassroots organizations to $20M+ institutions, weve seen firsthand what sets high-performing nonprofits apart. Should you share your organizations finances with your broader team?

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The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The finance director role is critical to the success of any nonprofit, making it one of the most important hires an organization can make. They are responsible for the financial health of the organization. A Bachelor’s Degree In Accounting, Finance, Or A Related Field Is Required. Why this is important.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 23, 2024

As a nonprofit leader, you’re constantly looking for ways to streamline operations and maximize resources. As a nonprofit organization, there are many pitfalls around payroll and you need to be aware of the rules. Many nonprofits handle payroll in-house or outsource to a payroll provider.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

JUNE 23, 2022

Your nonprofit does what you need to do to keep the core of your finances compliant. But this is often not enough for nonprofit organizations to get the most from their finances. In this guide, we’ll cover the core elements of healthy nonprofit financial management. Are you even sure your Form 990 is correct?

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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

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The nonprofit sector, along with community-based mutual aid networks , stepped up to meet immediate needs. If we want nonprofits to support us in the next crisis, they must have sufficient resources. And to know what nonprofits need to do their jobs effectively, we must ask them directly. It wasn’t for-profit companies.

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The Charity CFO

AUGUST 24, 2022

The high-performing organizations we work with all ensure that nonprofit financial management is a collaborative effort. Including your team members in the financial budget process is critical to better nonprofit financial management. Keep leaders involved in managing finances day to day. So what does that look like?

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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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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 16, 2024

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. In New York City , a proposed municipal housing plan is seeking the help of religious property owners to create 500,000 new homes in the next decade.

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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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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.” So, I gave the nonprofit sector a shot and served as a nonprofit executive for two different organizations from 2009 to 2013. . I laughed because that describes me to a tee.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 2, 2024

It also involves financial stewardship—the practice of saving, storing, and investing your cash reserves wisely to boost your organization’s long-term financial health. We’ve compiled this list of up-to-date nonprofit cash management statistics and trends to help you get started. 38% of nonprofits report managing investments.

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Candid

MAY 20, 2024

in 2010, yet nonprofits that support their needs lack the necessary financial resources. To create impactful change, innovative approaches are needed —including bolstering nonprofits led by and serving women and girls facing inequities with general operating support grants. Women of color comprised 20.3% According to the Ms.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This data is crucial to effective financial management and nonprofit compliance, especially for annual filings such as Form 990. The details about your staff’s activities can also help you gain a better understanding of how much it costs to fund your nonprofit’s programs. Allocate expenses by functional classification.

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The Charity CFO

JULY 29, 2024

An effective, engaged committee helps the organization proactively and effectively manage its finances to advance its mission. An ineffective committee, however, can hold your organization back and could even lead to poor financial health. Are you worried your finance committee isn’t as effective as it should be?

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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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The Charity CFO

APRIL 26, 2024

That’s why it’s so important to know what to look for in a nonprofit accountant. The next step is to ask your potential nonprofit accountant a few questions to see if they’d be a good fit for your organization. Here are seven questions to ask a nonprofit accountant before working with them.

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The Charity CFO

JULY 3, 2024

The middle of the year is the perfect time to pause and reflect on your nonprofit organization’s financial health. A midyear financial review helps you identify problems early and align your nonprofit’s financial performance with planned goals. Conducting a review is important, but where do you start?

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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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The Charity CFO

JUNE 10, 2022

Your finance committee spends the most time analyzing and studying your nonprofit’s numbers, yet your entire board of directors is responsible for financial oversight. Doing so helps you ensure your team truly understands your finances and can help you do your job more effectively.

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Top Nonprofits

MAY 24, 2024

According to Double the Donation , board members have a fiduciary responsibility to monitor your organization’s financial activity and health, meaning financial oversight is their job. To receive individualized support for your organization, consult a professional accountant with experience in nonprofit finances.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 12, 2024

Financial forecasting is a term you’ll hear thrown around in the business world quite often—but in the world of nonprofits, it can be difficult (and even downright impossible) to plan your organization’s finances with any degree of certainty. What Is a Financial Forecast for Nonprofits?

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Lets Talk Nonprofit

APRIL 4, 2017

I work with many nonprofit groups that could be deeply impacted by the proposed cuts. I also work with groups like community health centers, which should continue to be supported under the proposed budget. Regardless, what the President has proposed should serve as a reminder to all nonprofits that things change. Me, too, Joan.

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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. He was semi-retired, coming from an executive position in a regional health care facility.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 11, 2016

Denise McMahan is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub, and is the founder and publisher of CausePlanet.org where nonprofit leaders devour Page to Practice™ book summaries, author interviews and sticky applications from the must-read books they recommend. _. The Nonprofit Leadership Transition and Development Guide.

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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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