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Five Internal Controls for the Very Small Nonprofit

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This Gold Avocado article by CPA Carl Ho explores some internal controls for the very small nonprofit: How nonprofits need to enact clearly defined checks, balances, and procedures in their operations even when the entire organization is just a handful of people with a mission.

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Ensuring Continuity: Succession Planning Strategies for Nonprofit Finance Teams

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When your organization’s finances are handled by a small team, it becomes even more important to properly prepare and plan for personnel changes. Following this practice not only reduces the potential risk of fraud but it also ensures the team meets deadlines and accomplishes time-sensitive tasks, even when staff need to be out of the office.

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4 Ways to Unlock the Potential of Your Nonprofit Finance Team to Become World Class

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A good finance team will make sure bills are paid on time, reports are accurate, and the Board of Directors has access to the current financial statements. A good finance team will help you stay where you are. A good finance team will help you stay where you are. You want your team members to grow as your organization grows.

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Meeting Today’s Challenges With New Fundraising Leadership and Investment in Your Development Team

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Whether internal issues, external challenges or both are affecting your ability to maintain and advance your mission, searching for and securing strong fundraising leadership and investing more resources in your development team can help you build a more resilient nonprofit organization.

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Leaders, stop talking so much. Here’s why it’s hurting your team

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Both leaders I met last week lead sizable teams. Were team members experiencing the same one-sided conversations? Each interaction reinforces the dynamic, gradually pulling teams deeper into passivity. When employee engagement diminishes, team members feel their input is neither valued nor necessary.

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4 Ways Automation Streamlines AP for Lean Finance Teams

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For lean accounting teams, this can be especially challenging, as each member is critical to maintaining the flow of operations. The Value of AP Clerks and Bookkeepers Your accounting team has organizational knowledge and relationships that can never be replaced by an automated workflow, no matter how sophisticated.

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Will Your Organization Be a Case Study for Innovation—or Irrelevance?

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It doesnt care if youve had a stellar year or if your team just got comfortable with your new AMS. Do we have the internal capabilitiesand mindsetto experiment, adapt, and scale quickly? They should become a part of your organizational DNA, woven into strategic planning, team conversations, and boardroom discussions.