by Kari Anderson | Feb 20, 2019 | Evaluations, Finances, Fundraising, Gifts, legal
Federal grants can be a great resource for nonprofits. A good practice is to have diversified funding/revenue streams for your organization. Strive for 30/30/30—about 30 percent from private foundations, 30 percent from events or annual giving, and 30 percent from...
by Kari Anderson | Dec 26, 2018 | Events, Finances, Fundraising, Organizational Planning
Here’s hoping you had a great holiday and are ready to use these final days of 2018 to wrap up end-of-year fundraising activities and begin planning for 2019. Today is Boxing Day. This tradition started in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in many countries that...
by Kari Anderson | Aug 29, 2018 | Finances, Recordkeeping
This week we continue our exploration of nonprofit documents with a focus on financial documents. There are several financial documents that apply to all nonprofits: budgets, statement of revenue and expense, cash flow statements, audited financial statements, balance...
by Kari Anderson | Apr 4, 2018 | Finances, Policies
Last week, we shared information on the importance of good policies for your nonprofit organization. A strong financial policy is the foundation of effective financial management. One of the most important responsibilities for your board is the fiduciary duty. A...
