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…
Article Topic: Nonprofit Budget
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…
Financial Management Models of a Great Nonprofit Dashboard
A well-designed dashboard is like a good sheepdog. It helps to keep conversations with boards, staff, and funders on point and attentive to the right …
True Program Costs: Program Budget and Allocation Template and Resource
While the long-term goal for nonprofits is not to return profits to shareholders, we all know that nonprofits are business entities that need to maint…
Cost Allocation Primer Video
Your nonprofit work has certain knowable costs, such as costs for staff, costs for property and equipment, and costs for programs. Sound nonprofit finance means…