Why Funding Overhead Is Not the Real Issue: The Case to Cover Full Costs
Big strides have been made recently in the acknowledgment that overhead ratios are poor indicators of an organization’s impact or financial efficien…
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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…
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 …
Balance Sheet Cheat Sheet
The balance sheet reports an organization’s assets (what is owned) and liabilities (what is owed). The net assets (also called equity, capital, reta…
Cash Flow Primer Video
Money doesn’t always come in and go out smoothly day to day or month to month. In order to weather the ups and downs properly, it’s important to p…
Analyzing Financial Information Using Ratios
Financial ratios are an established tool for businesses and nonprofits. This tool provides calculation of 14 ratios, including a mix of balance sheet …
Transforming Business Models Primer Video
Learn the four core components of a nonprofit business model: revenue mix, understanding the cost of effective programs, infrastructure, and capital s…