Remove Chart Remove Comparison Remove Profit
article thumbnail

#datanerds: Six Steps to Great Graphs and Charts

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Source: Gemma Correll – I Love Charts. Note from Beth: I just knew that I was going to start obsessing about charts and graphs after my Excel spreadsheet obsessions started. Step 1: Which Chart is Best? Excel provides all sorts of default chart types to choose from, but the truth is, keep it as simple as possible.

Chart 135
article thumbnail

Your New Budgeting Superpower: Program-Based Budgeting

sgEngage

Rather than a sole focus on the bottom line, in the nonprofit sector, you recognize so many more facets of your financial activity than simply whether the entity as a whole turns a profit. Using software without sub-fund tracking limits nonprofits to budgeting one-dimensionally.

Program 105
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Guest Post by Steve Waddell: Systems Mapping for Non-Profits - Part 1

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Every non-profit works with “systems” – internal ones relating to how work gets done, issue systems relating to the topic that the NGO is working to address, and mental model systems about strategy. Generally there are three types of purposes that are priorities for non-profits to understand. .

Map 86
article thumbnail

10 Essential Strategies For Surviving Bad Nonprofit Bosses

Bloomerang

This holds even more sway the higher you rise on the organizational chart. They fear that they will fall short by comparison. Bad bosses can be found in every type of workplace, spanning for-profits and nonprofits alike. Learning on the job is exceptionally crucial at every stage of life.

Strategy 110
article thumbnail

Statement of Activities: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

sgEngage

How to Avoid: Organizations should consider adopting the Unified Chart of Accounts for Nonprofits (UCOA). Neglecting Month-to-Month Financial Comparisons Month-to-month comparisons are crucial for detecting trends, anomalies, and areas of concern in your financial activities.

Active 105
article thumbnail

Your Guide to Tableau Viz Extensions

Tableau

Since Tableau's first release in 2004, all visualizations created inside Worksheets have been rendered using VizQL , a breakthrough technology that allows you to create a chart with a simple drag-and-drop. Shipping sankey chart by Tristan Guillevin. Say hello to complex charts, as easy as drag and drop. What are Viz Extensions?

Chart 59
article thumbnail

The Benefits of One Story: Communicating Financial Information to Your Nonprofit Board

sgEngage

Board members from for-profit businesses may be familiar with the terms Balance Sheet and Income Statement respectively. Instead of parading a variety of colorful charts and graphs in front of them, narrow in on the key point you want your board to know or what they need in order to make an informed decision.

Story 96