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Uncertain Economy — and the Nation's Debt Debate — Snag Nonprofit Finances

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

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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Financial Sustainability for Nonprofits: 4 Considerations

Ann Green

These guidelines govern how your team members handle your organization’s funding as they perform their daily tasks. In it, include guidance on gift acceptance, conflicts of interest, expense reimbursement, and staff compensation, among other aspects of nonprofit finance. Methodology.

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The 5-Minute Guide to Nonprofit Finances

The Charity CFO

It’s a myth that all stakeholders need to be experts in every aspect of nonprofit finances. Even on nonprofit financial committees, some members may be skilled in accounting, others in banking, and others in investing or financial analysis. Because the basics of nonprofit finances are easy to grasp. .

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What’s Next for Community Development Finance?

NonProfit Quarterly

The CDFI fund, Jacokes noted, became a rare government program that provides equity awards, which can be used for financing capital, loan loss reserves, capital reserves, or operationsthink of it as the federal government equivalent of philanthropic operating support rather than the federal norm of program-restricted funding.

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Nonprofits Need Equity Too: The Case for Providing “Enterprise Capital”

NonProfit Quarterly

Credit: Morgan Housel on Unsplash The funding landscape for nonprofits has undergone a seismic shift. As my colleague Clara Miller, founder of the Nonprofit Finance Fund, has observed , enterprise capital fulfills three universal needs for growing organizations: Capital investmentseparate from regular incomewhen growth or change occurs.

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The Nonprofit Budget Balancing Act: Crafting Budgets for Fundraising Success

The Charity CFO

For example: A government grant might prioritize detailed evidence of your programs efficiency and sustainability, including administrative costs and compliance plans. The Charity CFO Financial Blueprint What the best-run nonprofits do differently Download your FREE copy here! Whats New at The Charity CFO?

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Protecting Nonprofits That Protect Us During Crises—and Beyond

NonProfit Quarterly

If we want nonprofits to support us in the next crisis, they must have sufficient resources. And to know what nonprofits need to do their jobs effectively, we must ask them directly. Strong communities need strong nonprofits. Government, philanthropy, and community members all relied on nonprofits during the COVID pandemic.