Excel (or Google Sheets) timesheets
There are many time tracking apps. All accounting softwares have the option of submitting timesheets within the system. And many people use that very happily. To be honest, I am more of an Excel-girl. I much prefer using Excel (or Google Sheets) timesheets. Overview...
3 tips for handling money in a financial crisis situation
If you have your finance systems in place, you’ll never be surprised when a financial crisis hits. You’ll be able to see it coming from afar. So that you may even be able to avoid the worst coming to the worst. But just in case you’re hit by a financial crisis, here...
3 Excel tips for your nonprofit financial reports
Creating a financial report for your nonprofit doesn’t require exceptional knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets. I have 3 Excel tips for your nonprofit financial reports that are quite simple. I use them myself all the time. Literally every week. 1.SUMIF My absolute...
Nonprofit accounting tips
Accounting is supposed to be boring. Or confusing. And a bit scary. As in, when an auditor comes and finds a mistake … Accounting really has a bad name, right? With my nonprofit accounting tips I want to help change your mind about that! Because if you show your...
Nonprofit donor trends to look out for
Very often we look at donors as one static group. A group of people and organisations that give money and other resources. However, they’re not one uniform group. And far from static. Private individuals are different donors than government donors or private...
What you need to understand about your donors
As soon as you get that project grant, you and the donor are partners for a shared purpose. You’re working together to achieve something for the community or cause you both care about. And that changes the relationship you have. Even if it remains formal. Even if it...
How to write a project proposal for a grant
“Where can I find a grant writer for my nonprofit?” Many nonprofits feel hiring a grant writer is the best solution if they don’t know how to write a project proposal for a grant themselves. I don’t agree. I mean, I understand why you may feel overwhelmed and...
How to handle a crisis in your nonprofit
It’s perfectly possible to have a nonprofit life without big crises. Crises that threaten the existence and future of your organisation. Taking care of money, caring for your people and building strong relations with partners and stakeholders are key in avoiding real...
7 key numbers to know about your nonprofit
Looking at the performance of your nonprofit, there are quite a lot of numbers and data you could collect and track. It’s easy to get lost. Besides, who has time to look at everything? Here are 5 key numbers to know about your nonprofit. Insight in these numbers will...
What’s good about paperwork for money
The thing most nonprofits dislike most about money is the bureaucracy. Or maybe it’s just a feeling of bureaucracy around managing money properly. The endless form-filling. Signing this or that. Why can’t it be easy???? Let me tell you what’s good about paperwork for...