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Diversification Reconsidered: The Risks and Rewards of Revenue Concentration
Peter Frumkin and Elizabeth Keating take another look at the wisdom of diversifying one’s revenue mix.
How Nonprofits Get Really Big (2024 Update)
This pair of articles make the argument that if you are after sheer size, revenue concentration may be the way to go.
Beyond Donations: Isomorphism and Revenue Mix in Nonprofit Startups
Fascinating work on “field isomorphism,” or why fields tend to use the funding streams their peers use as central sources.
The Accumulation of Nonprofit Profits: A Dynamic Analysis
Many nonprofits seek secondary sources to add to unrestricted net assets and reserves even when the dollars don’t justify the effort.
Nonprofit Revenue Strategy and Downside Risk: Applying Portfolio Theory and Extreme Value Theory
It is best to incorporate portfolio diversification that seeks a negative correlation between sources to avoid simultaneous losses.
Chart of Accounts – Resources List
Your chart of accounts should be built with an eye toward accurate financial storytelling, strategic impact, organic logic, and ease of use.