5 Ways a Virtual Accountant Can Help with a Church’s Finances
Wondering whether your church really needs accounting services? Here are 5 ways a virtual accountant can help improve your church finances.
Wondering whether your church really needs accounting services? Here are 5 ways a virtual accountant can help improve your church finances.
It’s been three years since the COVID-19 pandemic “stopped the world.” In its wake, we have seen a significant, foundational impact on economies worldwide — and the nonprofit sector is no exception. From reduced funding and flat budgets to a surge in demand for services, nonprofits were challenged to adapt and rebuild on a massive scale. Even now, after the pandemic has seemingly faded into the past like a bizarre alternate reality, nonprofits are still feeling pressure from the impact of inflation on donors, in the ending of much emergency federal financial support, and in the scarcity of available (or retainable) talent. In this blog post, we'll explore a few pieces of how nonprofit finances have changed in the past three years since the pandemic, and what long-term effects you can consider as you navigate your own nonprofit’s finances. It’s been three years since the COVID-19 pandemic “stopped the world.” In its wake, we have seen a significant, foundational impact on economies worldwide — and the nonprofit sector is no exception. From reduced funding and flat budgets to a surge in demand for services, nonprofits were challenged to adapt and rebuild on a massive scale. Even now, after the pandemic has seemingly faded into the past like a bizarre alternate reality, nonprofits are still feeling pressure from the impact of inflation on donors, in the ending of much emergency federal financial support, and in the scarcity of available (or retainable) talent.
Build your nonprofit’s financial literacy and get back on track. Here are 10 tips from top virtual accounting pros.
Patagonia’s recent gift to a nonprofit organization committed to fighting climate change has many other nonprofit’s questioning how and why this particular nonprofit was the chosen one. Read on to discover a few important takeaways from Patagonia’s $3 billion gift as we approach a new year of business:
Budgeting and forecasting require time. Finding someone within your organization with the ability to look at data and strategically plan for your ministry’s future profit and loss can be difficult. If you don’t have the time, resources, or understanding to tackle this job on your own, an outsourced bookkeeper can be an easy solution. Let’s debunk a few myths before you decide:
In recent years, we’ve found that church roadmaps are getting tougher to build and forecasts are becoming harder to predict. All businesses have been impacted by the pandemic, for example, but most of those businesses are not directly reliant on outside or loyal donations to continue thriving. Read on to discover the 4 steps to building your church’s financial plan, which include eliminating virtual bookkeeping myths and empowering you to prioritize your mission.
Nonprofit organizations face similar risks as for-profit businesses. However, nonprofits must navigate around tight budgets while honoring their donors’ intentions. This article details 6 risks facing nonprofit organizations on a daily basis.
Considering the heightened risk of cybersecurity attacks, Nonprofits need to step up their game with cybersecurity, information security etc.
Whether you are a small business or a nonprofit organization, there will always be bumps in the road. Here's how you can keep your business or organization's finances from falling through the cracks.
If your business isn’t doing as well as you think it should— or if it’s not doing well at all— perhaps it's time for some serious assessment of your finances. Check out our article on how smart financial management can help you and your business turn the corner: