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Before You Hire a CFO: What Every Nonprofit Leader Needs to Know

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Passion builds nonprofits. Strategy makes them successful. You need to know how to best use your resources and not squander your hard-won dollars. That’s where your CFO comes in. The CFO is like the co-pilot of your flight: You’ve got the dream destination and the plane to get there, but your co-pilot knows how much fuel you need to make the trip, where you’ll encounter turbulence, and when it’s time to change course. A high-performing finance function is essential to the success of every nonprofit. A bad hire can leave…

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The Nonprofit Leader’s Guide to Financial Resilience in a Changing Giving Landscape

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Tax reform. Economic shifts. Changes in federal funding. Evolving donor behavior. For nonprofit leaders, external forces that impact charitable giving aren’t a matter of if, they’re a matter of when. And the organizations that weather them best aren’t the ones that react the fastest. They’re the ones that were already prepared.  When things shift, the instinct is to ask, “What does this mean for us?” But the more pressing…

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Employee Spotlight: Joel Foret

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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 Joel,…

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American Society for Public Administration and Chazin: Accurate Numbers, Confident Leadership

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When Karen Cooper, Executive Director of The Modern Quilt Guild, took the helm she inherited more than just a thriving creative community; she inherited a financial system held together by spreadsheets, paper checks, and a bookkeeper with no real oversight. With Karen’s arrival and subsequent partnership with Chazin, MQG has more than doubled its revenue and achieved 400% growth since pre-COVID. The real story isn’t just the numbers; it’s the tangible results from a solid financial foundation that has allowed them to thrive with their community right alongside them. …

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When the Money Finally Arrives: Why Multiyear Funding Raises the Bar, Not Lowers It

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For most Executive Directors, their problem isn’t mission focus; it may not even be funding. It’s timing. Unrestricted annual funds mean that each Jan. 1 feels like starting over. Windfall years can lead to a cash reserve, but that reserve is accidental and reactive, not strategic. Multiyear funding promises to change that; however, accessing it and making it work demands more than most organizations expect. Key Takeaways: Multiyear funding is not the…

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Employee Spotlight: Sarah Brunick

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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 Sarah,…

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The Modern Quilt Guild and Chazin: A Solid Financial Foundation for a Vibrant Community

Posted on by Anna Estes

When Karen Cooper, Executive Director of The Modern Quilt Guild, took the helm she inherited more than just a thriving creative community; she inherited a financial system held together by spreadsheets, paper checks, and a bookkeeper with no real oversight. With Karen’s arrival and subsequent partnership with Chazin, MQG has more than doubled its revenue and achieved 400% growth since pre-COVID. The real story isn’t just the numbers; it’s the tangible results from a solid financial foundation that has allowed them to thrive with their community right alongside them. …

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Employee Spotlight: Tara Ealy

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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 Tara,…

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Nashville Nights and Leadership Highlights: A Look at the 2026 Leadership Retreat

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This April, the Chazin Leadership Team headed to Nashville, Tennessee, for a few days of strategic sessions, surprise celebrations, and special ceremonies. The 2026 Retreat delivered exactly what these gatherings always seem to: a reminder of how strong we are when we’re together.   As a remote-first team, we don’t take face time for granted. So, when we can come together, we make it count.  Boots, Blazers, and Custom Cowboy…

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