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Start Me Up: Financing the New Nonprofit

This blog contains some sound ways to begin bringing in money and other resources, such…

Budgets Are Lousy Financial Plans

The process of developing a strategic plan clarifies the purpose of the organization in a…

The Worst Financial Decision Ever

On average we meet with ten or twelve nonprofits every year who are trying to…

What Makes a Great Board Treasurer?

A board treasurer requires a combination of skills and characteristics: knowledge, communication, planning and strategy.

The Price Is Right

The rapid changes in the availability of government and philanthropic funds to pay for and…

How I Learned to Love Cash Reserves

It’s a myth, however, that a single standard applies for all nonprofits.

Jittery About Investments

In this economic environment, every nonprofit needs to take a look at their investments and…

Compare and Contrast: Social Enterprise, Entrepreneur, and Business

Because I dance around these phrases so often, I looked around the other day to…

How to Get the Board You Need

The starting point of board recruiting needs to be a broader understanding of what kind…