Nonprofit MDA CFO attributes $5M cost reduction to streamlined operations, tech
CFO Dive
MAY 16, 2024
Since rising to the CFO chair in 2018, Michael Kennedy pared down the nonprofit’s back-end from 65 systems to one platform.
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CFO Dive
MAY 16, 2024
Since rising to the CFO chair in 2018, Michael Kennedy pared down the nonprofit’s back-end from 65 systems to one platform.
CFO News Room
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In today’s ESG-focused world, there is no taboo about corporations seeking advice and partnership opportunities with nonprofits. What contact they have had with nonprofits has usually been through their corporate giving or corporate social responsibility programs. The very best nonprofits have much to teach corporations.
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The Charity CFO
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Capital CFO LLC
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Introduction Nonprofit agenda management at its core is a game changer. Building the right agenda is a tool in your […] The post Nonprofit Agenda Management: Empowering Organizational Success appeared first on Capital CFO+. It helps you to run efficient, effective and productive meetings.
The Charity CFO
MAY 31, 2024
Efficient bookkeeping is essential to the success and sustainability of any nonprofit. As a nonprofit leader, it can be difficult to give your bookkeeping the time it needs to stay accurate. The rise in modern nonprofit accounting software and tech tools is making it easier than ever for nonprofit leaders to manage their finances.
The Charity CFO
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The middle of the year is the perfect time to pause and reflect on your nonprofit organization’s financial health. A midyear financial review helps you identify problems early and align your nonprofit’s financial performance with planned goals. Conducting a review is important, but where do you start? Get the free guide!
The Charity CFO
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The Charity CFO
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During today’s conversation on a Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Tosha welcomes Dr. Krystal White. The latter is key for today’s conversion as Tosha and Krystal discuss what it takes to start a nonprofit from the ground up. So the question is, many people seek to start a business, but why specifically a nonprofit organization?
The Charity CFO
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The Charity CFO
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While many nonprofits start with cash-basis accounting due to its simplicity, this method often falls short of providing a comprehensive view of a nonprofit’s financial health. Cash-basis accounting is most common for smaller nonprofits, where financials tend to be less complicated.
The Charity CFO
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Key Performance Indicators, or KPIs, are an essential part of any successful nonprofit. Choosing KPIs for your nonprofit doesn’t have to be complicated. Keep reading to learn more about some of the most common KPIs for nonprofit organizations and why you might want to use them. Which KPIs are Right for Your Nonprofit?
The Charity CFO
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The Charity CFO
MARCH 13, 2023
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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. For-profit businesses also call the statement of financial position a balance sheet, and many nonprofits do the same. Get the free guide!
The Charity CFO
JULY 10, 2022
Are your nonprofit board committees contributing to the effectiveness of your work or simply checking off the boxes someone gave you when your organization was set up years ago? Nonprofit board committees can have an outsized and positive impact on your organization’s overall mission. Traditional Nonprofit Board Committees.
The Charity CFO
JULY 11, 2024
Welcome to another episode of a Modern Nonprofit Podcast! The firm Sky Blue Creative is in the business of helping both for profit and nonprofits tell their story and share their missions through video media. The post A Modern Nonprofit Podcast: Expressing Mission Through Video Storytelling appeared first on The Charity CFO.
The Charity CFO
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Implementing technology into your nonprofit accounting process can help solve a variety of issues—from tracking receipts to properly recording donations. In most cases, technology helps improve the efficiency and accuracy of nonprofit accounting. Nonprofits are subject to a lot of legal and financial scrutiny.
VCFO
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How Nonprofits Can Attract and Retain Talented Employees. With for-profit organizations offering top-tier pay rates and shoring up gaps in other areas of hiring and recruitment, nonprofits are finding it tougher than ever to get and keep the employees they need to carry out their mission and serve their communities.
The Charity CFO
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Your nonprofit accounting system might not be the most exciting part of your organization, but it’s one of the most important aspects. An effective nonprofit accounting system also helps your organization stay transparent, manage funds wisely, and build trust with donors and the public.
The Charity CFO
MARCH 29, 2024
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The Charity CFO
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The Charity CFO
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The Charity CFO
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The Charity CFO
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How can nonprofit accounting software help your organization with efficiency? However, nonprofit organizations face unique accounting challenges and not all commercial accounting software may be equipped to handle. Where to start with nonprofit accounting software Nonprofits have to comply with strict financial accounting standards.
The Charity CFO
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The Charity CFO
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As Tosha mentions, a survey produced by BDO stated that 45% of nonprofits are going to combat inflation through fundraising efficiencies. The entire idea is essentially saying, how does the nonprofit get more out of doing less? The post A Modern Nonprofit Podcast: Fundraising Hacks for Nonprofits appeared first on The Charity CFO.
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The Charity CFO
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VCFO
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The Charity CFO
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The Charity CFO
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The Charity CFO
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The Charity CFO
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Do a Google search on nonprofit bookkeeping, and you’ll find page after page of articles on nonprofit accounting. Because while nonprofit bookkeeping and accounting are related, they’re not the same thing. Furthermore, nonprofit bookkeeping differs in some critical ways from for-profit bookkeeping too.
The Charity CFO
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The Charity CFO
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