When I work with nonprofits I will often hear them talk about their [insert name of funder] program. I always cringe a little at this because it means they are sliding into thinking of the funder and the program as one in the same. They are not. I can see how this thinking has evolved [...]
Posts from ‘April, 2009’
Why You Need an Accounting System
As I consult with nonprofits in California, I have seen a theme emerge: A nonprofit’s accounting system may not have been put together in a thoughtful manner. I don’t mean this as a criticism to the people out there making a difference in their communities who work in nonprofits. I frequently ask in my trainings, [...]
Improving Performance and Other News
After a week of vacation and several days catching up on work from said vacation, I have a nice list of things nonprofit financial folks might want to look at. I’d also like to welcome all the new readers that came to this website while I was gone. I hope you find this space useful [...]
Questions and Answers
I’m either asked these questions or I come across them in my work. Here are three somewhat common ones. Our nonprofit is getting ready for our first audit. What are we supposed to do, and what does the auditor do? You should receive a letter of engagement from the auditors that helps spell out the [...]
