Nonprofit Resources
Ten Steps to Finalizing Your Annual Budget
No organization has an infinite supply of resources. Follow these steps to create a realistic and effective budget that will help your organization use the resources you do have in a way that accomplishes your goals and furthers your mission.
How Healthy is Your Leadership?
Every church is only as healthy as its leadership, and the healthier the church, the better the chances it will maintain sound financial management. Review these eight factors of healthy church leadership and consider where your team is strong and where there may be weaknesses.
Planning Your Budgeting Process
The word “budget” can strike fear in the heart of nearly any staff member. These considerations will help you prepare to budget, resulting in a more successful process and an effective budget that supports your church’s goals.
Tax Considerations for Special Events
Special events can be a good source of revenue for your organization, and annual events can grow into a strong, long-term source of funds. The key is that it takes planning. This article covers the potential tax ramifications you need to consider.
Ideas for Encouraging Engagement and Support in Your Church
The face of ministry has changed. Demographic shifts, new technologies, and changing attendee expectations require new ways of encouraging engagement and stewardship.
Six Debt Ratios and Measurements Your Church Should Monitor
This article explains six debt ratios and measurements you can use to monitor your church’s dependence on debt levels and identify any needed adjustments.
The Ministry of Accounting
Careful handling and accounting for gifts given from the heart of an individual to the Lord is a sacred trust and ministry. If you serve as an accountant or treasurer at your Church, be encouraged by the importance of your ministry role in the Body of Christ.
Five Key Considerations of Financial Integrity for Church Leaders
Amidst the daily duties and demands church leaders encounter, it is not easy to maintain perspective on factors that can protect or diminish integrity. But consider the immeasurable benefit of maintaining integrity — and the cost of compromising it.
Employee Compensation and Tax Planning for Pastors
There are a number of employee compensation components churches can consider for pastors, from health plans to even how expenses are reimbursed. Several of these components have important tax planning considerations, however.
Dashboard Indicators for the Church: Why They Are Important, and Where to Start
A dashboard indicator is a ratio or measure tied to an operational goal. This provides a new way of looking at the data and your church's underlying financial information.