NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 18, 2023

During the past year, nonprofit professionals turned to the Nonprofit Leadership Center for resources and support to strengthen their organizations and communities. Nonprofit Leadership Center trainer Margarita Sarmiento , says the key to leading effective meetings is to be more intentional before, during and after each meeting.

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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. Its not just about clean books or audit prep.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 31, 2022

Though many people see finance as nothing but a collection of terrifying spreadsheets, I see it as the central branch of nonprofit philosophy. When the pandemic hit, our nonprofit changed everything about the way we work—overnight—and spent the year testing, failing, and trying again.

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2025

In 2024, mega gifts also went to less common recipients What does this mean for most nonprofits, especially those that are not higher education or health care institutions? million from Mike and Jackie Bezos to establish a center for youth leadership development and civic engagement. For example, the Aspen Institute received $185.7

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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. A Bachelor’s Degree In Accounting, Finance, Or A Related Field Is Required. This is the minimum educational requirement for most nonprofit finance director positions.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 22, 2022

Nonprofit accounting is unique when compared to for-profit accounting. This is primarily because nonprofits agree to reinvest all of their revenue back into the mission at hand in exchange for tax-exempt status. Internal controls are policies and decisions made to prevent the misappropriation of nonprofit funds.

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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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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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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Starting a nonprofit is pretty straightforward, but preventing your dream from ending shortly after it begins is a lot harder. For new nonprofits, learning lessons the hard way is a luxury they can ill afford. Here’s a rundown of twelve areas new nonprofits need to focus on. . Recognize that you’re a small business.

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Tony Martignetti

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Dean Dalzell & Jerry Frick: Financial Literacy For Your C-Suite & Board Leadership that understands your numbers protects not only your nonprofit. It also protects the people filling those roles. It also protects the people filling those roles.

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Bloomerang

JULY 9, 2021

7% nonprofit board engagement is not enough! Do your nonprofit’s financial reports speak to the full board? What’s the problem with nonprofit board engagement? This is about inclusion , nonprofit board engagement, and legal duty. Old, plain financial reports effectively exclude most of your leadership. .

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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. Your organization’s leadership team has likely discussed how to create a “sustainable” funding model to fuel “sustainable” growth. Chief financial officer (CFO).

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iMarketSmart

MAY 24, 2023

’” – Steve Jobs, Co-Founder of Apple Ahhh, leadership. When you have great leadership, the progress, growth, joy, and unity you feel is unlike anything else. This is true for nonprofits as well as any other organization or venture. Unfortunately, bad leadership in fundraising has the opposite effect.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Here’s something I ask all of my clients and potential clients to consider: The revenue trajectory of your organization has much more to do with the leadership’s comfort level with investing in spending than with some of their revenue-generating ideas. Your results will also often yield mostly restricted revenue—a double whammy. .

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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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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. Note: Industry leadership will also boost your career!).

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Does your organization get bogged down with nonprofit treasurer duties? Nonprofits don’t exist for the purpose of earning profits. With that being said, money is central to a nonprofit’s success. How does a nonprofit manage its money? One of the most important board members for a nonprofit is the treasurer.

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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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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2024

Image credit: Christian Ouellet on istock.com Financing challenges often stymie nonprofits. The contract award, in short, was a huge win, but for CRH leadership and staff, celebration quickly turned to concern. Yet even after having been awarded an $11.2 In Search of Capital After being awarded the $11.2

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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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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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Top Nonprofits

MAY 24, 2024

Your advocacy group’s leadership can also help ensure each policy aligns with compliance standards. Consult a nonprofit accountant While the best practices above are a great starting point, your advocacy group’s financial management will be unique to your organization’s operations and financial circumstances.

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Lets Talk Nonprofit

APRIL 3, 2024

Do you know where things stand with your nonprofit's finances? BEFORE THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR STARTS, MAKE A PLAN TO MEET YOUR FUNDRAISING GOAL Assuming your fiscal year starts on July 1, your nonprofit is probably in the throes of creating next year's budget. For a lot of nonprofits, this is a paradigm shift. Me, too, Joan.

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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. Regardless, what the President has proposed should serve as a reminder to all nonprofits that things change. Do you know where things stand with your nonprofit's finances? For a lot of nonprofits, this is a paradigm shift.

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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 leadership often thinks in terms of “Should we offer Program A or not?”

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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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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

As Rosenthal has detailed , especially in the early years, Fund leadership favored those that they perceived as providing the greatest impact in order to justify the Funds existence as a Clinton Administration start-up in a hostile legislative environment. The debate was a bit of an artifice.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 20, 2025

The real question is, will the media be the one merely to report on [authoritarian capture] after its happened, or will they take a leadership stance of helping foment and solidify that resistance against it? As Montesinoss staffer bluntly stated in a 1999 meeting, If we do not control the television we do not do anything. Villarreal asked.

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