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    Comparing Your Nonprofit Budget to Actual

    March 29, 2024/in Accounting, CharityCFO, Nonprofit/by Paul Cook

    One of the best ways to get a quick read on your organization’s financial health is to compare your nonprofit budget to actual performance.

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    How to Fix Your Nonprofit Accounting

    March 28, 2024/in Accounting, CharityCFO, Nonprofit/by Paul Cook

    An effective nonprofit accounting system helps your organization stay transparent, manage funds wisely, and build trust.

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    Grant Writing Do’s and Don’ts

    March 25, 2024/in Accounting, CharityCFO, Nonprofit/by Paul Cook

    Grant writing can feel intimidating, especially if you’re just starting with seeking funding.

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    Nonprofit Leadership: Using Data for Better Decision-Making

    March 22, 2024/in Accounting, CharityCFO, Nonprofit/by Paul Cook

    Leveraging data for strategic decision-making has many benefits–from improving your efficiency to increasing the success rate of strategies.

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    Budget Tracking for Nonprofits

    February 27, 2024/in Accounting, CharityCFO/by Paul Cook

    Budget tracking is the process of monitoring your nonprofit’s income and expenses to ensure they stay within your planned budget.

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    Why You May Need an Audit – and What You Should Get Instead

    February 8, 2024/in Accounting, Audit, CharityCFO/by Paul Cook

    For many nonprofits, a full financial audit can help ensure the accuracy of their financial recordkeeping.

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    What is Financial Forecasting and Why Does it Matter to Nonprofits?

    January 12, 2024/in Accounting, CharityCFO, Nonprofit/by Paul Cook

    Having a sense of what your finances may look like in the future is crucial. The best way to do this is through financial forecasting.

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    How Nonprofits Can Choose the Right Banking Partner

    October 16, 2023/in Accounting, Fundraising, Nonprofit, Trending/by Paul Cook

    The right nonprofit banking partner may not be the first thought that comes to mind, but is very important for the organization.

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    How Accounting Setup Can Affect an Organization Long-Term

    October 9, 2023/in Accounting, Nonprofit, Operations/by Paul Cook

    The long term effects of improper accounting setup in your nonprofit may take a while to discover, but are very important.

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    Donation vs. Loan: Can a Foundation Give Money to a Nonprofit?

    October 2, 2023/in Accounting, Fundraising, Nonprofit/by Paul Cook

    Donation vs. Loan: What’s the difference? In a nonprofit knowing how these two differ can be an important distinction.

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    Why Nonprofits Need to Stop Obsessing Over Expenses

    September 25, 2023/in Accounting, Leadership, Reporting/by Paul Cook

    For some nonprofit leaders, it can be easy to spend too much time poring over each and every category of nonprofit expenses

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    Are You Prepared for Nonprofit Tax Deadlines?

    September 11, 2023/in Accounting, Audits, Taxes/by Paul Cook

    Are you prepared for nonprofit tax deadlines? Check out this blog article to have everything you need to be ready.

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    Working as a Team: Forming your advisory financial committee

    August 28, 2023/in Accounting, Nonprofit, Operations/by Paul Cook

    Forming your advisory financial committee is a big step in your nonprofit’s financial success. Learn how to work as a team in this post.

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    10 Tips for Nonprofit Financial Health

    July 17, 2023/in Accounting, Leadership, Reporting/by Paul Cook

    If your nonprofit financial health is not up to standard it can have a major impact on your organization’s success.

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    From Necessary Evil to Mission Fuel: The Strategic Role of Nonprofit Financial Statements

    June 7, 2023/in Accounting, Nonprofit, Reporting/by Paul Cook

    Nonprofit financial statements are more than a necessary evil for compliance. Learn how they can guide your organization here.

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    Tips for cash management for a nonprofit organization

    May 19, 2023/in Accounting, Nonprofit, Operations/by Paul Cook

    Cash management for a nonprofit organizations is one of the most important aspects for success. Learn some tips in this post.

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    Outsourced bookkeeping for a nonprofit

    May 11, 2023/in Accounting, Nonprofit, Reporting/by Paul Cook

    Is outsourced bookkeeping for a nonprofit the right decision? Check out this article to learn the pros and cons.

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    Nonprofit Fundraising Strategies to Consider

    May 8, 2023/in Accounting, Fundraising, Leadership/by Paul Cook

    Nonprofit fundraising strategies are essential for the health of an organization. Read this article to see some of the stratgies.

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    What to expect from accounting firms specializing in nonprofits

    April 28, 2023/in Accounting, Nonprofit, Operations/by Paul Cook

    What you can expect working with accounting firms specializing in nonprofits? The answer is in this article.

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    How to maximize efficiency with nonprofit accounting software

    April 20, 2023/in Accounting, Nonprofit, Reporting/by Paul Cook

    Nonprofit accounting software is continuing to improve for increased efficiency. However, you still need a pro to help.

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    Nonprofit Compliance Requirements

    April 5, 2023/in Accounting, Nonprofit, Reporting/by Paul Cook

    In order to confidently run your organization, it’s important to have a strong understanding of nonprofit compliance requirements.

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    Independent audit requirements for a nonprofit

    March 31, 2023/in Accounting, Audit, Nonprofit/by Paul Cook
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    What to look for in nonprofit accounting financial statements

    March 23, 2023/in Accounting, Nonprofit, Reporting/by Paul Cook

    What should you look for in nonprofit accounting financial statements? It can be straightforward and helpful for your growth.

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    Nine Fundraising ideas for nonprofits

    March 13, 2023/in Accounting, Fundraising, Nonprofit/by Paul Cook

    Fundraising ideas for nonprofits is a fun topic to think about when you’re feeling the need to generate money into your organization.

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