Nonprofit Reserves: The Real Deal – Resources List
A selection of resources and research related to the Nonprofit Financial Commons webinar on financial reserves.
Archives: Resources
Northern Dental Access Center Expansion through Service to “Competitors”
This original case study examines the pandemic-related financial strategies deployed by a nonprofit providing dental services to low-income people in …
Nonprofit Finance Fund Findings on The Racial Realities of the Nonprofit Economy
Every year, the Nonprofit Finance Fund puts out a report based on a survey. This year’s survey report, reflecting 1,168 nonprofit respondents, displ…
Organizational Slack (or Goldilocks and the Three Budgets)
Organizational slack means extra resources or resources in reserve—the difference between a hand-to-mouth organization and a vibrant one.
Truth or Consequences: The Implications of Financial Decisions
Does a diversified revenue base make for a more profitable—and therefore sustainable—nonprofit? Does government funding create big financial probl…
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…
How PRIs Work: A Basic Primer for Nonprofits
In addition to grants, foundations have been increasingly using Program Related Investments, or PRIs, to support nonprofits. PRIs can be a powerful to…
StrongNonprofits Data and Analysis Toolkit
Financial decisions can be only as good as the data and analysis they are based on. The tools in this section will help you look at your financial inf…
Cash Flow in the Nonprofit Business Model: A Question of Whats and Whens
In recent years, the concept of the “business model” has gained a great deal of currency within the nonprofit sector, with nonprofit leaders as we…