The Charity CFO

APRIL 1, 2025

This isnt just a checklistits a proven framework for building a financially strong, scalable nonprofit. WHY WE CREATED THE CHARITY CFO FINANCIAL BLUEPRINT Over the years, our team of nonprofit accounting and CFO professionals has developed a deep understanding of the patterns behind nonprofit financial successand failure.

Finance 52

Finance Leadership Nonprofit Finance Culture 52

Nonprofit Fixer

JANUARY 14, 2025

Legal Registrations: All for-profit businesses and nonprofits should have an EIN and be registered in a state or territory. Accounting: For-profit businesses and nonprofits both have similar banking and bookkeeping needs (though there are some differences in nonprofit accounting ).

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Ethics Nonprofits Leadership 52

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.

Fundraising 120

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 120

The Charity CFO

MAY 31, 2024

Transparency and accountability are two of the most important factors in nonprofit accounting. Being transparent in your nonprofit accounting helps build trust in your organization. Reviewing a budget vs an actual report also helps your organization identify discrepancies such as errors in accounting.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Nonprofit Accountability Health 52

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 11, 2025

This proactive approach strengthens internet security protection for your nonprofit. Require strong, unique passwords for all users and leverage password managers to simplify the process. Passwords should be unique and complex, and sensitive accounts should always use MFA. Use strong passwords and authentication.

Nonprofits 46

Nonprofits Activism Management Nonprofit Accountability 46

The Charity CFO

MAY 22, 2024

Your net income ratio is especially important because it reflects how effectively your nonprofit manages its expenses relative to its revenue generation. Generally, the donor retention rate tracks repeat donors over a specified period, such as year over year. Contact us today to learn more about financial KPIs.

Nonprofit Organizations 52

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Administration and Development Retention 52

The Charity CFO

APRIL 18, 2024

Luckily, we’ve put together a list of the five most common challenges for nonprofits in 2024. These challenges include financial issues, data security compliance, and talent retention problems. Let’s look closer at the challenges nonprofits will face in 2024–and how to solve them! That’s where The Charity CFO can help!

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Nonprofit Accountability Nonprofits Retention 52