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Making the Switch: What For-Profit CFOs Need to Know About Nonprofit Accounting

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You can run a profit and loss statement in your sleep. But you are tired of the for-profit world. You want to use your accounting skills for an organization that makes a difference. The Goal of Your Finances The goal of a for-profit organization is to drive revenue for the business. There are no shareholders.

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Non-Profit Storytelling: Your Next Best Step

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Has your non-profit told stories? You’re in for a treat in this article as we’re going to talk about how to find your next best step in non-profit storytelling. Today, I want to help get the most out of your non-profit storytelling efforts by helping you decide where to take your work next. After You’ve Set a Storytelling Goal.

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Story Interviews for Non-Profits

The Storytelling Non-profit

When I talk with non-profit professionals about their storytelling endeavors, I often get asked questions about interviewing someone for their story. Story interviews for non-profits are a skill you can master. Story Interviews for Non-Profits – Why You Need to Have a Conversation and Not Just an Email Exchange.

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Top 5 Reasons Tech Team Augmentation is Necessary for Nonprofits

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The challenges of designing and deploying robust, efficient and cost-effective systems and processes, configured to your unique needs with strong governance, adoption and lifecycle management are daunting even for the largest organizations. The reality is there is no way nonprofits can hire for every need and every skill set.

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Exploring the Role of Apprenticeship in Today’s Economy with Tal Frankfurt + Robert Lerman

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Additionally, apprenticeships are more structured and skill-specific than internships. Robert Lerman (RL): What makes a great apprenticeship program is having an occupational outcome in mind, an expertise that the apprentice will achieve in terms of skills and capabilities. RL: There are several disconnects in the current system.

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7 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Build a Strong Financial Foundation in 2024

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Tip 2: Gather information on your revenue diversity (do you have different types of income, or does it all mainly come from fundraising, for example), restricted vs. unrestricted balances, profit margin, and months of cash on hand. Tip 1: Carve out 30 minutes to review the dashboards and customized reports in your fund accounting system.

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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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Most groups have invested in improved systems and platforms, and some have adjusted their strategy to maximize the new equipment. Great culture leads to employee happiness; happy employees drive higher engagement and profitability, and low turnover. By the time a new direction is approved, the plan may already be out of date.

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