Finance
Master the art of nonprofit finance. Explore a curated collection of articles, insights, and resources on budgeting, fundraising strategies, compliance, and more.
Discover practical advice and expert tips to effectively manage your organization’s finances and maximize your impact.
Why Every Nonprofit Needs Couples Therapy: Inside the Executive Director–Board Chair Relationship Â
A quick look at why the ED–board chair relationship can make or break a nonprofit, and how simple “couples therapy” habits like clear expectations, healthy conflict, and regular check‑ins can prevent small tensions from becoming crises.
Nonprofit Leaders Answer: What is a Contingency Plan Your Nonprofit Has for Unexpected Funding Cuts?
Nonprofit leaders share real‑world contingency plans for navigating unexpected funding cuts while staying focused on their mission.
Reimagining Restricted Revenue: A Simpler Path to Transparency
When restricted revenue shows up as “income,” confusion follows. Here’s how a deferred‑revenue approach could fix that.
Nonprofit ROI: How “Measuring the Good” Can Help Nonprofits Justify Investments
Expanding what “return on investment” means to your nonprofit — beyond just money — can help provide a clearer idea of how you’re helping your community and serving your mission goals.
The Case for Revenue-Led BudgetingÂ
What if your nonprofit only built programs it could actually afford? Revenue-led budgeting shows how smarter planning makes that possible.
Do Nonprofits Pay Taxes? Do Nonprofit Employees Pay Taxes?
Tax law concerning nonprofit organizations can be complex. Blue Avocado explores where tax laws do and don’t apply.
Your IRS Form 990 Questions Answered
Information about Form 990 and your nonprofit filings. Hopefully this will keep your fiscal year-end stresses at bay!
Treasurers of All-Volunteer Organizations: Eight Key Responsibilities
Here is a wonderful, succinct guide that provides help for the 600,000 + treasurers of all-volunteer organizations (AVOs).
An Easy-to-Use Accounting Procedures Manual Template
Accounting Procedures Manual Template in Word. Download the Word document, and everything you need to fill in is in red.
A Guide for Private Foundations: Tax Exemption and 990-PF Filing Requirements
What you need to know to meet your foundation’s tax requirements and the 990-PF.