Financial Management

Excellent financial management is the foundation of every sound nonprofit.  Here are selected resources to help your organization and its leaders adopt financial best practices.

A great starting point for a range of in-depth resources for nonprofits is the N.C. Center for Nonprofits website. Check out their FAQs about Financial Management.

Adapting in Uncertain Times -- Great tips and tools to put to use today!

Checklist for Accountability -- Actions every charitable organization can take to strengthen transparency and accountability.

Emergency Preparedness Plan Template -- The Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York created a template that any nonprofit can use to start their own emergency preparedness plan. It includes planning for natural disasters, server crashes, building closures and more, and is downloadable at no charge.

Nonprofits Assistance Fund -- Excellent practical resources on all aspects on nonprofit financial management. You may want to particularly check out their Financial Management Self-Assessment Tool (Excel)

Nonprofit Risk Management Center -- Nonprofit risk management support organization. Resources include: articles, links, software, newsletter, assessment and planning tools.