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Blackbaud Nonprofit Finance and Accounting Blog Posts
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Learn MoreThree Roles of the Nonprofit CFO That Lead to Mission Success
Whether determining how financial resources are spent or raised, clarifying organizational priorities, or building leadership—in many ways, finance determines mission success and impact.
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Learn More6 Key Changes for Nonprofits in the FASB’s ASU 2016-14
FASB’s new nonprofit accounting rules take effect this year. Do you know how ASU 2016-14 will impact you?
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Learn MoreCustomers Name Financial Edge NXT 2018 Top Rated Accounting Software
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Learn MoreTop Ten Reasons to Streamline Your Grant Cycle with Automated Processes
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Learn More5 Nonprofit Financial Drivers That Are More Important Than Ever Before
We don’t know where the funding is headed but I think we can all agree that changes are coming.
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Learn MoreThe DATA Act in the Age of Transparency
Accountability and transparency drive the DATA Act’s bold promise of better spending, improved outcomes, and more efficient government.
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Learn MoreFinancial Edge NXT is Among Top Solutions Named in the 2017 Reviewers’ Choice for Fund Accounting Software by Software Advice
Financial Edge NXT, Blackbaud’s cloud accounting solution, is among the top five solutions selected in the 2017 Reviewers’ Choice for Fund Accounting Software by Software Advice—a Gartner company.
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Learn MoreThe Issue with Nonprofit Overhead and How to Change the Conversation
The real measure of a charity’s success is not in how well the return is on an investment, but rather how much that investment impacts the mission itself.
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Learn MoreThe Final Step of the Nonprofit Audit: Presenting Financial Statements to Your Board
The last step of the nonprofit audit is to present our audited financial statements and shiny, clean opinion letter to the board.
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Learn MorePreparing for the Annual Audit—Identifying Risks and Establishing Strong Internal Controls
Procedures and processes that serve multiple purposes (e.g. compliance and information) have a much better chance of success than doing something just because it must be done.
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Learn MoreHow Finance Can Partner with Program for Audit Success
Does a dark cloud hang over your office when the auditor arrives? If you answered ‘yes,’ you’re not alone.
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Learn MoreIncreasing Organizational Buy-in When Building a Culture of Strong Internal Controls
Internal controls have moved out of the dusty halls of accounting and become everyone's responsibility.
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Learn MoreHow Nonprofits Can Build Trust with Strong Internal Controls
How are trust and internal controls intertwined? That is what we will explore in this article.
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Learn More9 Considerations for a Successful Budget Process
Building a successful budget is a key component in accounting, and nonprofit accounting is no exception.
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Learn MoreFinancial Edge NXT Named a Top Rated Accounting & Budgeting Solution by Software Users on TrustRadius
Financial Edge NXT, Blackbaud’s cloud fund accounting solution, was named a 2017 Top Rated Accounting & Budgeting Solution by software users on TrustRadius.
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Learn More8 Strategy Basics for Nonprofit Organizations
Every nonprofit needs strategy: it’s essential to making mindful choices. This article will provide a list of tips to help your nonprofit think about strategy.
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Learn MoreHow Accusations of 'Financial Mismanagement' Impact All Fundraisers
Even if it’s found that a criticism was unmerited, the reputation of a single organization – and the entire segment – still is impacted.
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Learn MoreWhat Are Admin Expenses?
It goes without saying that admin costs are necessary for a nonprofit to exist, but how do you know if you're spending "too much" or "just about enough on admin costs? Read more...
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Learn MoreThree Steps for Avoiding Deficiencies During a Single Audit
Part three of the Single Audit and Uniform Guidance blog series by Lucy Morgan. Learn three steps you can take to avoid negative effects of audit findings and deficiencies. Read now »
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Learn MoreSolving the Nonprofit Data Paradox
When you have have something valuable, the more you have of it, the richer you become.
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