A step-by-step guide to nonprofit scenario planning for a small organization: three budget cases with a worked example, trigger points the board approves in advance, the human scenarios most plans skip and how often to update the plan.
What a nonprofit board treasurer does, drawn from BoardSource and the IRS: a sample monthly, quarterly and annual checklist, who decides what between the treasurer, the executive director and the board, a monthly meeting agenda, a handover for a new treasurer, what to do when the partnership strains, and whether a treasurer can be paid.
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The short list of written financial policies a small nonprofit needs: signing authority, cash receipts, a monthly bank reconciliation, budget approval, conflict of interest, whistleblower and document retention, who owns each one, what Form 990 asks, when an audit applies, and how to bring the policies to your board.
Nonprofit Financial Policies and Controls a Small Organization Actually Needs Read More »
An executive director’s financial literacy fits on one page: the four statements, the budget against actual, months of cash and restricted money. This guide shows why confidence lags knowledge and gives a 90-day plan to present the numbers yourself.
Nonprofit Financial Literacy for Executive Directors: Closing the Confidence Gap Read More »
A step-by-step guide to nonprofit budgeting for executive directors who did not come up through finance: who decides what, a 12-week calendar, six steps with the question to ask your bookkeeper at each, what to do with a deficit draft, and how to present the budget to your board.
How to Create a Nonprofit Budget When You Are Not a Finance Person Read More »
A filled-in sample nonprofit budget for an illustrative $400,000 youth program, with notes on the lines an executive director should question, the same budget by function, one program at full cost, and a cover note for the board.
Sample Nonprofit Budget: An Annotated Example for Executive Directors Read More »
Nonprofits make money from individual giving, grants, government contracts, earned revenue and investment income. This guide compares what each source costs a small organization, explains how salaries get paid, and shows why unrestricted revenue matters most.
How Do Nonprofits Make Money? Revenue Models for Small Organizations Read More »
A strategic plan sets direction for three to five years. A business plan tests whether one program can run and pay its way. Here is when a nonprofit needs each, and what goes in a business plan.
Nonprofit Business Planning: How a Business Plan Differs From a Strategic Plan Read More »
The four nonprofit financial statements, explained for the executive director who did not come up through finance: what each one shows, how restricted grants move the bottom line, ten questions for your bookkeeper, and what Form 990 makes public.
How to Read Nonprofit Financial Statements: What a Leader Should Notice Read More »
Market-rate executive coaching costs $3,000 to $6,000 for a three-month, six-session package in 2026. CNPC charges $300 to $1,100 for six sessions with volunteer coaches, many of them ICF-credentialed, who donate their time. This guide covers exact pricing tiers by nonprofit size, five ways to fund coaching from your existing budget, ROI evidence translated for nonprofit boards, and how to present the cost case to your board.
The Real Cost of Nonprofit Executive Coaching: Investment & Funding Guide Read More »
