Budgeting for Programs, Grants and the Organization
This comprehensive manual from CompassPoint Nonprofit Services aims to help the reader craft a realistic and thoughtful budget.
Article Topic: Nonprofit Budget
An Exploration of Nonprofit Budgeting
This seven-part blog series by Alice Antonelli covers the ins and outs of budgeting and other insights. Hosted by NFF.
Budgeting for Nonprofits
This resource list from the National Council of Nonprofits explores the ways nonprofit organizations should approach the subject of budgeting.
Nonprofit Dashboards – Resources List
Managing nonprofit finances is a complex endeavor, but a well-crafted dashboard helps organize that complexity so stakeholders share a common focus.
Revenue Recognition – Resources List
Each type of nonprofit revenue must be recorded. However, the rules and timing can be complicated. Here are some of the implications.
Organizational Slack (or Goldilocks and the Three Budgets)
Organizational slack is an important concept in the management literature, but you won’t find it mentioned in articles on nonprofits. It has several…
The Matrix Map: A Powerful Tool for Mission-Focused Nonprofits
The Matrix Map is a visual tool that plots all of the organization’s activities—not just its programs—into a single, compelling image. By illust…
StrongNonprofits Budgeting Toolkit
A budget is your organization’s strategy expressed in dollars. A strategic and collaborative budget process is essential to ensure that resources are being used most…
Proactive, Not Perfect, Scenario Planning: A Short Guide for Our Times
Whether the effects of the coronavirus pandemic have been immediate for your nonprofit or you’re bracing for what’s to come, you should be proacti…
Should Your Budget Balance? No!
We’ve long argued at Propel Nonprofits that break-even budgets are not only not required, but they are the biggest barrier to building reserves an…