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This critical section includes resources on fiscal management, budgets, bookkeeping, financial controls, managing cash flow, credit and collections, financial analysis, new tax laws – just everything you need to know. Be sure to take advantage of all of the templates that are available to customize for your own use.
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Bare Bones Operating If you are finding that you need to try to do things more efficiently and cut back your spending and save money if possible, check out these free tips. There are probably some things you have already changed within your non-profit to either save money, or to work more efficiently, or both but there is always room for improvement. Check it out!
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more articles:
- How do you value your volunteer time? Read stats here.
- Thinking of becoming a fiscal agent? You'll need an agreement; here's a sample.
quick links:
- Ten ways for nonprofts to cut costs
- When you've got to cut, what to cut and how to do it
- 20 cost cutting ideas for non-profits
- Here's a sample of a basic procedures manual - if you have nothing, then this will help to get you started.
- Do you have a whistleblower policy? You need one, just customize and adopt at your next finance committee meeting.
- mileage form - This is a monthly record, which each of your employees, who get paid mileage, should fill out. It should be signed by their supervisors, approved by the CEO, and then given to the accountant for payment. Be sure to calculate reimbursement based on your mileage rate reimbursement policy (if you don't have one, check with the IRS for their current rate).
- Read about the elements of an effective accounting system.
- How to develop a cost allocation plan.
- How to apply for nonprofit postal rates.
- Cash or Accrual? What does it mean?
- Read here on how to develop a useful Chart of Accounts.
- Financial Pyramid Model
- Definitions of the elements that go into financial management.