Join Us for Our Managed Accounting Webinar

Do your Board and Committee meetings get bogged down in detailed financial discussion? Do you wish your financial reports could lead you to more strategic Board discussions? Often reports provided to school Boards and committees are overly detailed and lead the Board to focus more on day-to-day spending decisions and less on higher level strategy…

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Employee Spotlight: Karen Sprague

If you’ve ever had a conversation with Karen, you know she’s not just here to talk numbers—she’s here to help nonprofits thrive.  With a strong background in nonprofit finance and a natural gift for connecting with people, Karen spends her days helping mission-driven organizations find clarity in their financials and peace of mind in their…

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Employee Spotlight: Mary Beth Ippich

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 so 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…

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Why Numbers Matter to a Nonprofit Board

For Nonprofit Boards, Numbers Are a Necessity    As a Board member for a nonprofit organization, you’re expected to attend Board meetings, monitor fundraising and management, digest reports, and help the organization determine its strategic direction. You’re also expected—and, indeed, compelled by law—to oversee the organization’s finances as part of the fiduciary responsibility of a Board. …

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The Chazin Way

How can an accounting partner help your nonprofit overcome common challenges?  The world of nonprofits is comprised of many different types of organizations. All 501c organizations face challenges that are unique to the nonprofit sector. One thing that all nonprofits have in common is the need for high-level accounting and financial oversight. Not having your…

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LIVE Workshop with the Episcopal Parish Network

In a hectic world, church leaders are seeking ways to maximize efficiencies while maintaining top-level results (including finance and accounting processes). The emerging post-COVID world, finds many churches facing stretched resources – both fiscal and physical. Many lay and clergy leaders are exploring engaging outside expertise to handle accounting and finance functions, realizing the cost-savings…

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3 Keys to Being Prepared for Your Next Nonprofit Audit

For many nonprofits, going through an annual audit is like undergoing a root canal—it’s a painful, stressful, and expensive experience. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be that way (the audit, that is.) Through advance planning, organization, and knowledge of the audit requirements, nonprofits can embark on their annual audit with ease and…

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