Employee Evaluation Forms
There’s no reason to re-invent the wheel when it comes to employee evaluation forms. Check out these resources for free templates, sample forms and best-practice tips to help you create and refine your employee evaluation forms.
Racial Equity Tools
Racial Equity Tools is designed to support individuals and groups working to achieve racial equity. This site offers tools, research, tips, curricula and ideas for people who want to increase their own understanding and to help those working toward justice at every level – in systems, organizations, communities and the culture at large.
Accounting Procedures Manual Template
Is preparing an accounting procedures manual on your to-do list? Deborah Connors of the California Association of Nonprofits, along with Meredeth Clark (also from CAN) and Steve Zimmerman, C.P.A., have made your job a lot easier with this template from the October 16th issue of Blue Avocado.
Internal Controls
“Controls” is what accountants and others call policies and procedures that are designed to prevent fraud and assure accurate reporting on the affairs–mostly the financial affairs–of organizations. Here are some excellent articles outlining what you need to know. “Controls” for Small Nonprofit Organizations – A Guide for Board Members Five Internal Controls for the Very […]
Nonprofit Fiscal Policies and Procedures: A Template and Guide
Writing or updating an organization’s fiscal policies and procedures is usually not on the top of most people’s list of favorite things to do. Luckily, CompassPoint has developed a well-organized, time-saving template and accompanying guide to make it a bit easier. No “one size fits all” manual exists that will work for all organizations, but […]
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 […]
