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Getting Your Nonprofit Ready for Uncertain Times: Communication Strategies

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Amidst a landscape where information flow is rapid and stakeholder expectations are high, crafting and executing well-thought-out nonprofit communication strategies is o...

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Getting Your Nonprofit Ready for Uncertain Times: Risk Management and Contingency Planning

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In an environment where external and internal risks can significantly impact operations, the ability to effectively manage these risks and have well-thought-out continge...

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Getting Your Nonprofit Ready for Uncertain Times: Technology and Infrastructure

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Technology is pivotal in enabling nonprofits to achieve their missions effectively and efficiently, especially in an era marked by rapid digital transformation.

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Getting Your Nonprofit Ready for Uncertain Times: Human Resources and Staffing

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People are the cornerstone of any nonprofit, and how they are managed, supported and developed significantly impacts the organization's ability to achieve its mission.

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Getting Your Nonprofit Ready for Uncertain Times: Financial Management

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For nonprofits, navigating uncertain waters requires a robust financial management strategy that ensures its ability to continue serving its mission effectively.

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Budgeting 101: Best Practices for Creating and Managing a Successful Budget

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While every organization needs a budget to guide its finances, budgeting often has particular importance for nonprofit organizations because they need to keep donors inf...

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How to Choose Payroll Services for Canadian Non-Profit Organizations: Meeting Unique Needs

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Every business has different payroll and accounting needs, but these needs are particularly impactful on non-profits and charities. The legal requirements and nature of ...

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Goal Setting in the Non-Profit Sector

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As we embark upon 2024, the significance of goal setting in this sector has never been more critical. This post dives into why setting clear, strategic goals is essential for nonprofits to thrive in today's dynamic environment, the role that technology can play in setting and tracking goals, and ten steps to effective goal setting.

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Glossary of Terms to Help Understand Nonprofit Financial Operations and Better Interpret Financial Statements

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Financial statements are the heart of any nonprofit organization's story. They provide a narrative, written in numbers, that reveals the organization's past, present, an...

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How to Get the Most from Giving Tuesday

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Giving Tuesday is a global day of charitable giving. This annual donation event has gained notable popularity since its inception in 2012 and is now a global movement. I...

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Accounting Standard Board’s Exposure Draft, Contributions – Revenue Recognition, and Related Matters for Not-for-Profit Organizations

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After more than two decades since Section 4410 (Contributions - Revenue Recognition) was implemented for not-for-profit organizations, the Accounting Standard Board has ...

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How to Best Prepare Your Not-for-Profit for Uncertain Times?

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Learn 4 ways Not-for-Profit leaders can better prepare for uncertain economic times and even finding opportunities to thrive.

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