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 in the [...]
Posts from ‘April, 2009’
The Funder is Not the Program
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 [...]
