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What to Consider Beyond Credentials: The Case for Nonprofit Accounting Specialists

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Anna Estes

Many nonprofit leaders start their search for accounting services with a simple assumption: If someone has CPA credentials, then they must be qualified to handle nonprofit accounting. While CPAs are highly trained, this assumption misses a crucial point: Sector expertise matters as much as credentials. Nonprofit accounting isn’t just business accounting with a different tax status. It operates under its own rules and its own unique language. Donor restrictions, grant requirements,…

Employee Spotlight: Mattie Herrera

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Anna Estes

Employee Spotlight is a blog series meant to offer an inside look at our company culture and, most importantly, highlight the talented individuals who help make our company special. From accountants and software implementation specialists to operations, marketing, and HR professionals, get to know the people behind Chazin. Today, we are getting to know…

Nonprofit Accounting Fundamentals For Financial Success

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Liza Gagne

Nonprofit accounting is essential to your organization’s financial management and stability. Learn everything you need to know about it in this guide….

From Firefighting to Future-Proofing: A New Way to Think About Nonprofit Finance

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Anna Estes

The “Necessary Evil” Myth Nonprofits Need to Retire Let’s be honest, when you race to meet a grant deadline, prepare for a board meeting, or keep your programs running with minimal staff, financial management often feels like the hurdle standing between you and the work that matters. It’s not that you don’t understand its importance;…

What Comes After: 5 Steps to Navigating GivingTuesday Accounting

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Anna Estes

GivingTuesday 2024 saw record-breaking numbers with a whopping $3.6 billion donated by a historic 36.1 million participants, just in the U.S. These numbers reflect a 16% increase in total dollars donated and a 7% increase in the number of contributors, reflecting a growing desire in donors to be generous and help make a difference. So,…

Growing Access to Addiction Care: American Society of Addiction Medicine and Chazin

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Anna Estes

From its beginnings in the 1950s as a small group of physicians committed to addressing alcoholism, American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has evolved into the nation’s leading organization for advancing addiction treatment and recovery. Reestablished under its current name in 1989, ASAM’s mission centers on improving access to quality care, educating providers and the public, and promoting evidence-based approaches to treatment. …

Employee Spotlight: Torie Quinterno

Posted on November 17, 2025 by Anna Estes

What Is An In-Kind Donation? The Accountants’ Perspective

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Liza Gagne

Most people think of accounting as a strictly monetary process. However, nonprofits worldwide receive many types of donations, and sometimes, they need resources beyond financial support. In-kind donations provide numerous benefits to organizations that require goods or services for their mission-critical work. Plus, in-kind gifts are a popular way for donors with limited budgets to…

Employee Spotlight: Dana Huth

Posted on October 28, 2025 by Anna Estes

History, Heart, and a Hint of Glitter: Chazin’s 2025 Corporate Retreat in D.C.

Posted on October 21, 2025 by Anna Estes

In September, Chazin’s crew gathered in Washington, D.C., for our 2025 Annual Corporate Retreat, and this one was extra special. Not only did we reconnect face-to-face as a remote-first team, but we also celebrated an incredible milestone: 20 years of serving and supporting nonprofits. We kicked things off Thursday night with dinner at Proper 12K…

What to Consider Beyond Credentials: The Case for Nonprofit Accounting Specialists

Employee Spotlight: Mattie Herrera

Nonprofit Accounting Fundamentals For Financial Success

From Firefighting to Future-Proofing: A New Way to Think About Nonprofit Finance

What Comes After: 5 Steps to Navigating GivingTuesday Accounting

Growing Access to Addiction Care: American Society of Addiction Medicine and Chazin

Employee Spotlight: Torie Quinterno

What Is An In-Kind Donation? The Accountants’ Perspective

Employee Spotlight: Dana Huth

History, Heart, and a Hint of Glitter: Chazin’s 2025 Corporate Retreat in D.C.

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