
Nonprofit Finance And Accounting
Build financial clarity and confidence across your organization with practical guidance on the financial and accounting systems that support mission-driven work. This expert-led collection helps nonprofits strengthen budgeting, financial reporting, and financial oversight so organizations can operate responsibly and grow sustainably.
These briefings explore the real-world financial practices that keep nonprofits strong—from interpreting financial statements and managing restricted funds to preparing for audits, strengthening internal accounting controls, and communicating financial performance to boards and stakeholders. Whether you are overseeing day-to-day accounting or guiding financial strategy at the leadership level, these conversations translate complex financial topics into clear operational insights.
You’ll also discover how strong financial management supports long-term impact. Learn how to build operating reserves, align financial planning with organizational strategy, manage risk, and create transparency that builds trust with donors, boards, and communities. Each expert delivers practical lessons that help nonprofit leaders turn financial stewardship into a strategic advantage.
Recent Finance & Accounting Resources
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Two Nonprofits. One Perfect Merger. Then People Got Involved.
Nonprofit merger readiness starts with a surprisingly tough question: why are you merging in the first place? Tina Vasquez of Emerging Equity reveals how financial pressure, culture clashes,…
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A Pirate, a Piñata, and a $250,000 Near-Miss: Preventing Nonprofit Fraud!
Nonprofit fraud doesn’t always kick down the door . . .sometimes you invite the vampire in and approve its invoice! Join pirate-costumed Justine Townsend of Your Part-Time Controller…
VIDEO
AI Data Privacy for Nonprofits: What Did You Agree To?
AI data privacy for nonprofits starts with the software your team already uses. Dr. Stephanie Rose-Belcher of JMT Consulting explains how nonprofit leaders can ask sharper vendor questions,…
VIDEO
Nonprofit Budget Conversations: Say 'NO' Without Making It Personal
The intricacies of nonprofit budget ownership, financial position, mission-based spending decisions, contingency planning, and year-round accountability. Joseph Plagge of Martus Solutions and Jeremy Brown of Kari Hub show…
Nonprofit Budget Conversations: Say ‘NO’ Without Making It Personal
If your budget meetings inspire elaborate escape plans, this conversation offers a welcome reset. Nonprofit budget planning and accountability get a fresh look when “no” becomes the start…
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The Donor Said Give them “Yoga.” The Kids Needed Reading!
Nonprofit program design for results starts with knowing whom you serve and what they want to achieve. Rob Jentsch of ADGN Education shows how that clarity can guide…