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Nonprofit Finance
Practical finance and back-office guidance for nonprofit teams.
The Great Wealth Transfer: What It Means for Nonprofits
The Great Wealth Transfer is reshaping nonprofit giving. Here's what finance teams should do now to capture legacy gifts and protect revenue.
August 11, 2026 · 8 min read
Nonprofit Mid-Year Reforecast: What Your Board Wants to See
A mid-year reforecast is a board-confidence moment. See what nonprofit boards want: fund-level variances, cash runway, and clear next steps.
August 10, 2026 · 8 min read
Nonprofit Budget vs. Actual Review: A 30-Minute Process
Run a nonprofit budget vs. actual review in 30 minutes. Learn the process, spot variances fast, and turn results into a board-ready report.
August 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Segregation of Duties When You Have Two People in Finance: A Practical Guide
The textbook version of internal controls assumes a finance team you don't have. Here's how small nonprofits build real controls around the staff they actually employ.
July 31, 2026 · 6 min read
403(b) vs. 401(k): Which Retirement Plan Is Right for Your Nonprofit?
A practical comparison of 403(b) and 401(k) retirement plans to help your nonprofit attract and retain great people.
July 23, 2026 · 7 min read
Cash Flow Management for Small Businesses: How to Stop Running Out of Money
Practical strategies for tracking, forecasting, and managing cash flow so your small business never runs dry.
July 23, 2026 · 7 min read
How Nonprofits Should Account for In-Kind Donations (And Why Most Get It Wrong)
In-kind donations can be some of a nonprofit's most valuable resources — yet they're also among the most frequently mishandled on the books. Here's what every nonprofit controller needs to know about recognition, valuation, and disclosure.
July 16, 2026 · 9 min read
Nonprofit Payroll Tax Compliance: What Every Finance Leader Must Know
Payroll tax compliance is one of the most complex — and highest-stakes — responsibilities for nonprofit finance leaders. Here's what you need to know about FICA, FUTA, Form 941, and worker classification, and how Account Cloud Unity keeps your organization on the right side of the IRS.
July 16, 2026 · 10 min read
What Your Overhead Ratio Is Costing You (And How to Talk About It Differently)
The overhead myth is one of the most expensive misconceptions in the nonprofit sector. Here's how to change the conversation — and the trajectory of your organization.
July 4, 2026 · 7 min read