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Segregation of Duty

This video, about Segregation of Duty, gives you some ideas to think about in how money comes in and goes out of your organization. It connects to Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits, Chapter 5 on oversight. […]

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Income Statement Storytelling

Your income statement tells a story. Hear why. This contents with Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits, Chapter 2. Resources: Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits kit. Look at the income statement here to follow along.

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Decision-making

The Balance Sheet and Income Statements are the two financial documents every board member should be receiving. They help boards make good decisions. This connects with Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits, Chapters 1 and 2. Resources: […]

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Meetings

Meetings are where nonprofit work happens! Here are some thoughts and resources on how to make them productive. This topic connects with Boards in Gear, Chapter 4: Board Operations. Resources: Meeting planning form For a […]

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Purpose Mapping, Part 2

Here’s Part 2 of our two part explanations on purpose mapping and how it can help your organization.   Resources: Sample purpose map Use the worksheet on page 7 of the Boards in Gear toolkit […]

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Purpose Mapping

This purpose mapping exercise is great for boards or anyone getting involved in advocacy work. We reference it in both our Boards in Gear and Build A Movement series. Here is Part 1 of our […]

Boards in Gear

Boards in Gear Videos

ABOUT BOARDS IN GEAR (BIG): Boards in Gear covers the five main areas of strong board practice: Connection to cause, roles and responsibilities, how to build a great board, sustain a great board, and engage board […]

Finance

Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits Videos

About Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits (FUN): Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits covers the five main topics that board members need to know about nonprofit finance: Balance Sheets, Income Statements, IRS Form 990, Giving, and Oversight. It tells you […]

Governance

Let’s Go Legal Videos

About Let’s Go Legal: In Let’s Go Legal, you’ll learn how your organization is like a car. For example, you need to register it with the state. When you drive on federal roads, you have […]

Evaluation

Strategic Planning in Nonprofits Videos

ABOUT STRATEGIC PLANNING IN NONPROFITS (SPiN): Strategic Planning in Nonprofits covers six planning elements: preparing, listening, envisioning, planning, executing, and evaluating. It anchors each unit in why it matters and provides helpful tools to help learners […]