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Outcome Metrics– Measuring What Matters in the Nonprofit World

NonProfit PRO

Examine how modern technology continues to shift finance from a “scorekeeper” role to a “value driver” role. Finance teams will lead the way in sustaining funding, strengthening stewardship, and maximizing impact.

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Helpful Ways to Measure and Optimize Your Nonprofit’s Performance

Blackbaud

If you are not sure which metrics are essential or how to convert your data into something stakeholders can grasp and absorb, start simply by setting clear goals. Learn more: Using Data to Make Annual Giving Work for You Measuring Outcomes Outcome metrics are powerful, necessary tools for demonstrating transparency and accountability.

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Nonprofit Accountant vs. Fractional CFO: The Key Differences

Blackbaud

Having multiple people working on your organization’s finances helps ensure accuracy—not only by delegating tasks efficiently, but also by allowing for additional review of records and reports. What practical steps can we take to get this organization where it needs or wants to be with its finances? Tracking financial metrics.

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Demystifying the Major Nonprofit Accounting Methods

Pamela Grow

Keeping thorough, accurate records of your organization’s finances allows you to know how much funding you have on hand and effectively allocate it to further your mission. Additionally, having an accrual accounting system puts your nonprofit in a better position to plan for—and achieve!—future future growth.

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Building a Grant-Ready Organization

Grant Professionals Association

Use your organization’s strategic plan and the SMART goals within it as your guide to mission-aligned messaging. Finance: Have you established accounting codes that correspond with your fundraising areas? How does grant funding play into the greater financial picture for your organization? Are your budgets up to date?

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Grow Your Mission: Foster Collaboration with Development and Finance Teams

GiveSmart

While working towards accomplishing your organization’s mission, development and finance teams have different timelines and metrics. Executive directors are responsible for bridging the gap and promoting collaboration between finance and development teams. Data needs to be shared freely between departments.

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Navigating Nonprofit Success: An Executive Director’s Guide to Excellence

GiveSmart

Prepare for Planning and Problem-Solving Executive directors solve and prevent problems through many avenues. You’ll need a healthy mixture of strategic planning, agile methods, and critical thinking. This information will help you make plans and budgeting decisions, providing details to back up your thoughts.