Category: Blogs

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

Posted on 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,…

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

Posted on by Anna Estes

When Deb Ferris founded Thriving4Life, her vision was simple yet powerful: bring dignity, creativity, and connection to those impacted by dementia, trauma, and cognitive challenges. Through programs like Art4Life, the nonprofit uses art and music to spark expression and healing — and with Chazin’s financial guidance, Deb has been able to focus on expanding that mission and reaching more communities….

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

Posted on by Liza Gagne
The title of the article, which is “In-Kind Donation Expertise: How To Unlock Noncash Gifts.”

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…

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What Nonprofits Need to Know About Restricted Funds

Posted on by Anna Estes

Why clear reporting, and clear rules, are the key to keeping donor trust.  Managing restricted funds is one of the most challenging accounting tasks nonprofit organizations face, even those with strong financial practices. We’ve seen it happen: A donor restriction overlooked in a spreadsheet can trigger a last-minute scramble at year-end, resulting in audit adjustments…

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Empowering Expression, Enriching Lives: Thriving4Life and Chazin

Posted on by Anna Estes
Client Spotlight: Thriving4Life

When Deb Ferris founded Thriving4Life, her vision was simple yet powerful: bring dignity, creativity, and connection to those impacted by dementia, trauma, and cognitive challenges. Through programs like Art4Life, the nonprofit uses art and music to spark expression and healing — and with Chazin’s financial guidance, Deb has been able to focus on expanding that mission and reaching more communities….

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