The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The finance director role is critical to the success of any nonprofit, making it one of the most important hires an organization can make. If you are looking for a finance director, it is important to find someone who is not only qualified for the position but also fits well with the organization’s culture. Why this is important.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 14, 2021

In major gifts, there is nothing better than a good finance person to be your partner. If you have a good one, pour on the love. They need affirmation just like you do, and they do not get enough of it. If you have a bad one, try to win them over through education, information and appreciation.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Getting your programs off the ground, ensuring legal compliance, recruiting staff and volunteers, and correctly managing your nonprofit’s finances can be daunting. This solution can help save finances while ensuring you have an expert on your team. When starting your new organization, you’re bound to run into some challenges.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 31, 2022

Though many people see finance as nothing but a collection of terrifying spreadsheets, I see it as the central branch of nonprofit philosophy. The post Download Spreadsheet: Forecasting Nonprofit Finances & Pivoting Programs in a Crisis appeared first on Blue Avocado. Part of my job as an executive director is to be […].

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Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Implementing a finance committee of the board of directors was one of the best things our organization ever did—here’s why. The post What a Finance Committee Can Do for Your Board of Directors appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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NXUnite

AUGUST 22, 2022

This means nonprofits need to be a lot more transparent about their finances in order to ensure accountability to their generous donors. Due to this transparency and the need to be accountable to donors, nonprofits carefully implement internal controls designed to keep finances safe and prevent misuse. Let’s dive into the first one!

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The Charity CFO

JUNE 10, 2022

Your finance committee spends the most time analyzing and studying your nonprofit’s numbers, yet your entire board of directors is responsible for financial oversight. Doing so helps you ensure your team truly understands your finances and can help you do your job more effectively. Activate the Finance Committee.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

JUNE 23, 2022

Your nonprofit does what you need to do to keep the core of your finances compliant. But this is often not enough for nonprofit organizations to get the most from their finances. To get started managing your finances, your nonprofit will have to: Craft your budget. Nonprofit finances can be challenging to understand.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 16, 2022

4 Team-Building Exercises to Try for Finance Staff. The key is to match the team-building exercises with your staff’s interests and skill set, such as the finance department. Use these team-building exercises for your finance staff, and reap the benefits of their enjoyment. An Off-Site Getaway. Conclusion. We want to help.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 31, 2023

By Sara Herschander Spending cuts the federal government is considering come at a time when the uncertain economy is making fundraising tough, leading one prominent nonprofit expert to reach a breaking point.

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Tony Martignetti

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Two finance and audit pros walk us through six key metrics that anyone can understand, and that reveal the true state of your financial … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for October 16, 2023: Financial Literacy For Your C-Suite & Board → It also protects the people filling those roles. It also protects the people filling those roles.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

By Eden Stiffman IF/THEN® Collection The TV series “Mission Unstoppable,” which Lyda Hill Philanthropies financed and helped develop, is aimed at girls ages 12 to 17 and features women succeeding in STEM careers. It’s been nominated for multiple Emmy awards.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 9, 2023

To aid nonprofit organizations in safeguarding their stakeholders' information, Info-Tech Research Group, a global IT research and advisory firm, has released its latest industry blueprint, "Strengthen Your Nonprofit's Privacy and Security Operations."

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Kendi found no issues with how it managed its finances. After the announcement, Kendi said he was eager to get back to work.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As I contemplated the concept of “ownership” being at the heart of the nation’s social contract, I was reminded that much of the work that my colleagues and I do in community development finance seeks to remedy the multitudinous impacts of America’s unkept promise of homeownership. This left a $1.5 CORE’s Impact.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 14, 2023

While common in some sectors like housing finance, these guarantees have typically been issued by public entities, not by philanthropy. From inception, the pool was centered on community development financing activities and emphasized racial, gender, and economic equity. One confounding challenge is low field awareness.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 23, 2023

By Michelle Legaspi Sánchez Leaders should analyze finances, collaborate when possible, and communicate clearly and frequently with stakeholders, among other steps to steady a nonprofit’s course through choppy economic waters.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 11, 2023

Andrew Harnik/AP FedEx founder Fred Smith is giving proceeds from the film “Devotion,” which he financed, in part for scholarships for the children of Navy service members studying STEM. He financed the production of the film Devotion, about two Navy pilots in the Korean War. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Many large community development financial institutions , credit unions, and foundations present themselves as community-based food financing leaders. Our mission is to challenge systemic barriers in finance and lead a shift to a community-driven framework for equitable capital. EFOD stands for “equitable food-oriented development.”

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 30, 2023

Prest Plus, Grantmakers for Education has named a new executive director, and the New York Community Trust has picked Dominick Impemba as chief operating and finance officer.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 19, 2023

From marketing to fundraising, and from field operations to finance, take a quick 5min online assessment to assess your organization’s cloud maturity and together let’s free your staff to do the things they are uniquely qualified to do!

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 24, 2023

Builders Initiative and Social Finance released a new report identifying common barriers and opportunities associated with mission-related investments. This is one of several learning initiatives Builders Initiative is pursuing as part of its strategy to expand impact investing.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 23, 2023

and other cities are gaining recognition and financing for the community-based programs to reduce shootings. By Sono Motoyama Lee Klafczynski for The Chronicle With community organizing and savvy advocacy, grassroots nonprofits in Birmingham, Ala., Oakland, Calif.,

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 12, 2023

As you discuss and itemize a proposed yearly budget with finance or leadership, you are really discussing the strategic marketing plans to support the overall organizational plans. Your finance team will help you understand exactly how it works and how they arrive at your final approved number. What’s in it?

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 15, 2023

By Maria Di Mento Courtesy of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital Biotech innovator Gene Lay Plus, race-car driver and health care finance expert Ted Giovanis gave Johns Hopkins Medicine $35 million, and Dallas oil mogul Kelcy Warren gave his alma mater, University of Texas at Arlington, $12 million.

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Amy Eisenstein

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

For example do you inquire if finance decisions are made jointly with a spouse, in which case the invitation for the meeting should include the spouse as well. How do you go about qualifying your donor?

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

But 2020’s double-whammy of the COVID pandemic and the racial justice reckoning that followed the police murder of George Floyd may have finally jolted awake civic leaders, nonprofits, philanthropists, and others to the jaw-dropping inequities in small business finance. Equitable lending is more than providing equal access.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

We have too narrowly relied on major government policies and “push” funding —such as grants, loans, and equity investment—while under-exploiting the kind of creative finance interventions and aggressive “quarterbacking” that have propelled market-shaping efforts in global health.

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The Charity CFO

AUGUST 28, 2023

That’s where advisory finance committees come in. This unique partnership helps nonprofits get the help they need while offering an opportunity for experienced finance-minded people to give back to causes they care about. Let’s take a closer look at how it all works. Here are the steps you need to know.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 23, 2023

Download this buyer’s guide for important core functionality and features to look for to manage finances effectively, how to navigate the process, frequently asked questions, and ways to ensure your team gets the most out of the software long-term. Evaluating accounting software? This guide has you covered.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 20, 2022

Community leaders detail increased demand, how they're adapting, and what they need now in the Nonprofit Finance Fund's "2022 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey.".

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The Charity CFO

MAY 18, 2022

Too often, we see financial oversight delegated to the Board Treasurer or the finance committee. However, your board cannot simply delegate financial oversight to the Finance Committee or a single board member. . PRO TIP: If you or one of your board members can’t understand nonprofit finances, don’t feel defeated.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 4, 2023

By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Personal finances and inflation are weakening people’s confidence.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Prest Also, the impact-investment group Social Finance has named a new president, and the U.S. Regional Arts Organizations has appointed its first national director.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 13, 2023

Discover how finance leaders are planning to navigate the year. See the opportunities that define 2023. Understand the current economic outlook. Download this report for key takeaways that can inform your strategic decision-making.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Even if Biden’s debt cancellation plan goes through as planned, this action alone will not fix the problems that originate from the US higher education system’s reliance on individual debt financing. Student debt cancellation advocates like the Debt Collective know that. Now is the time to take the next step.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 2, 2023

Specifically, we propose using federal tax credits, combined with Medicare and Medicaid dollars, to restructure the ownership and financing of the nursing care industry. Here, by social financing, we refer primarily to impact investing and social impact bonds (Geobey and Harji 2014; Han, Chen, and Toepler 2020; Rosenman 2019).

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