Tag Archives: nonprofit finance
Board Leadership: When Looking at Financials, Don’t Do What Seems Most Obvious
March 21, 2017In the nonprofit sector, we’ve gotten used to complexity when it comes to assessing the performance of our organizations. An organization’s “effectiveness” can be a complex combination of benefits to constituents, social and political impact, cost efficiency, and even environmental … Continue reading
Pro Bono Partnership Pundit: Does Your Organization Meet the Public Support Test?
February 21, 2017Where Funding Comes From Matters Your nonprofit is pretty new and still small. It’s been operating on about $5,000 a year. Now a funder wants to give you a grant for $20,000. Or, it’s a mature charity, but an offer … Continue reading
Board Leadership: Developing an Appreciation for Depreciation
March 4, 2015For board members who do not have a background in finance and accounting, the concept of depreciation can be somewhat of a mystery. What is it really? And if no one is showing up on our organization’s doorstep with a … Continue reading