
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
ARTICLE + VIDEO
Your Accountant May Be Holding You Back!
When should a nonprofit change its accounting partner? Accurate books matter. Timely financial statements matter. But there’s an important distinction: “Timely and accurate financial reports… [are] a great…
ARTICLE + VIDEO
5 Questions Nonprofit Leaders Should Ask Their Finance Team
What questions should nonprofit leaders ask their finance team? Barbara Enright, Director and Market Leader with Your Part-Time Controller (YPTC), shares five deceptively simple questions that can turn…
VIDEO
Nonprofits and AI: 92% Are Using It, But Only 7% Use It Well
Nonprofits are adopting AI fast, but governance, data controls and human judgment determine whether experimentation becomes real organizational value. AI governance is becoming a business necessity as organizations…
ARTICLE + VIDEO
5 Financial Red Flags Your Nonprofit Board Can’t Ignore
Nonprofit financial red flags can appear long before a financial crisis, and boards need to know exactly what they’re looking for. Deanna Peterson, Director at Your Part-Time Controller…
ARTICLE + VIDEO
Nonprofit Finance Automation: Build a Smarter, Leaner Finance Team
Nonprofit finance automation is changing more than accounting. It’s reshaping staffing, security, leadership, and how information moves throughout an organization! Brad Powell of BILL and Buu-Linh Tran, CPA,…
ARTICLE + VIDEO
Nonprofit Financial Planning for Constant Change
Nonprofit financial planning for constant change requires more than approving an annual budget and revisiting it months later. Taylor MacDonald, CEO of Martus, and Dan Holcomb of JMT…