Why are financial controls important for nonprofit organizations?

Why are financial controls important for nonprofit organizations?

“Ahhhhh no, do we really NEED this?” This is usually how someone asks me the question: Why are financial controls important for nonprofit organizations? What’s the problem? The reason why I often hear desperate ‘ahhhhhhhs’ is that most nonprofits are small. So most of...

What is the role of a bookkeeper in a nonprofit?

What is the role of a bookkeeper in a nonprofit?

Many nonprofits think it’s best to outsource bookkeeping. To leave this work to a pro. And let the nonprofit focus on its core work. So what is the role of a bookkeeper in a nonprofit? What does a bookkeeper do? Each organisation probably uses their bookkeeper a bit...

Password managers make your nonprofit operations smoother

Password managers make your nonprofit operations smoother

Password managers are great tools to keep your nonprofit’s data safe and secure. But also, password managers make your nonprofit operations smoother. How’s that? Why you need a password manager Password managers make it easier to use complex passwords that are hard to...

Donors are people, too

Donors are people, too

Whenever someone asks me for advice about reaching out to donors, my answer always has something in it like: don’t forget that donors are people, too. Donors are people Think about what you yourself would like to hear or see if someone wanted something from you. What...

Always look for something to celebrate

Always look for something to celebrate

Many of us in nonprofits keep going and pushing ourselves to keep working to achieve our ambitious visions and missions. They’re so important, we feel like there’s no time to sit and reflect. Or even to plan properly. We also usually don’t take time to celebrate our...

Research is key to your nonprofit strategic plan

Research is key to your nonprofit strategic plan

Research is key to your nonprofit strategic plan. You don’t need a degree in academic research. You also don’t need to spend years researching before you can write up your strategic plan. But you do need to take time to dig a bit deeper into some topics. And you do...

You need a plan first

You need a plan first

Before you go out looking for donors or doing some other fundraising work, let me tell you this. You need a plan first. Many nonprofit leaders feel they need a donor first. But in reality, you need your own plan first. Your dream You have a dream for the world, it’s...

Raising money for salaries for your nonprofit team

Raising money for salaries for your nonprofit team

Raising money for salaries for your nonprofit team isn’t easy. But it can be done. The thing is, it’s not something that happens by accident. You’ll need to prepare for it. You’ll need to have a plan for that. A strategy and an action plan. You need a plan ... You...

Can a strategic plan help your nonprofit?

Can a strategic plan help your nonprofit?

Can a strategic plan help your nonprofit? Many nonprofits think it can’t. They think that external circumstances make it impossible to plan for anything. This is a very disempowering thought. And very unhealthy for everyone involved in this work. And totally against...

You can go bankrupt even if you have project money

You can go bankrupt even if you have project money

You can go bankrupt even if you have project money if you make a mistake with how you spend your money. Spending outside the project budget For instance, if you are spending money on services and goods that are not part of the budget. Or if you are overspending...