Treasurers of All-Volunteer Organizations: Eight Key Responsibilities
From North Carolina CPA Dennis Walsh’s article on Blue Avocado: More than half of the nonprofits in the United States are estimated to be all-volunteer organizations. Here is a link to a wonderful, succinct guide for the 600,000 + treasurers of such organizations. Treasurers of All-Volunteer Organizations
Basics of Nonprofit Financial Management
Basic background on financial management of nonprofit organizations from the National Council of Nonprofits. Follow this link to a wealth of information on the basics of nonprofit financial management.
Nonprofit Finance Fund
The Nonprofit Finance Fund is a community development financial institution that offers loans, financing, consulting and education.
Resources for Nonprofit Financial Management
The Wallace Foundation‘s mission is to foster improvements in learning and enrichment for disadvantaged children and the vitality of the arts for everyone. This link points to an interactive site with in-depth information and guides on budgeting, financial analysis, monitoring, and the role of boards in financial management.
Finding Your Funding Model
Nonprofit leaders spend an enormous amount of time on fundraising, but many typically have little idea how to secure the money they will need over the next five years. At the same time, their vision for how the organization’s programs will evolve over the next five years is often sharp and clear. The rub is […]
Is Your Form 990 Due?
Whether you are e-filing or mailing a form, National Center for Charitable Statistics Form 990 Online can help make the process smooth. Their web site guides you through the schedules and statements; checks the arithmetic; and provides context-specific help to make navigating the Form 990 easy. Your forms can be saved or printed as PDF files, and […]
Tracking Volunteer Time to Boost Your Bottom Line
From Dennis Walsh’s article on Blue Avocado: Tracking volunteer time: sounds like another chore? Actually it can help you meet match requirements, improve your financial statement presentations, and reduce liability. In this article from Blue Avocado, CPA Dennis Walsh of North Carolina explains why and how to include volunteer time in your budgets and financials. […]
An Executive Director’s Guide to Financial Leadership
This Nonprofit Quarterly Reprint offers a summary of the eight key business principles that should guide an executive director’s financial leadership practice. Download the pdf.
Audit Guide for Charitable Nonprofits
Are you prepared for your financial audit? The National Council on Nonprofits recently published the Nonprofit Audit Guide to take you through an audit! This free, online resource is useful for newbies and veterans alike. It answers questions about state laws as well as federal requirements and covers everything from choosing an independent auditor to preparing for […]
Tools, Templates, Videos and Articles on All Aspects of Nonprofit Finance
Propel’s resource library includes many free financial management tools and templates, videos, and blog articles to help your nonprofit develop and implement effective practices. Plus a helpful glossary.
