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

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…

Nonprofit financial statements are essential to optimizing financial health. Read this guide to deepen your understanding and explore strategic insights….

“I am a budget advocate ,” says Christopher Huntley, CFA, CFO & Advisory Solutions Manager at Chazin. “A good budget does something much more important than predict next year’s revenue and expenses. Done correctly, it makes nearly everything that follows: accounting, financial reporting, variance analysis, management decisions, and Board oversight both easier and better.” …

Every Executive Director (ED) knows that moment: financial tasks start eating into mission-critical duties, reporting takes a backseat, and monthly closes become less than consistent. You need financial help. It’s…

What does it take to save a life? In Angelo Martinez’s case, it was a phone call.
In 2019, Angelo, a Marine Corps veteran, was prepared to take his life. Right in that moment, his phone rang. A Marine that Angelo had recently met called: Would Angelo join him and some other veterans in a Christmas video? So, Angelo found himself on a beach, dressed as a Navy SEAL Christmas elf, and feeling, for the first time since leaving the military, camaraderie. The sense of being among people who understood him. The phone call didn’t just save his life. It became the blueprint for saving others. …

Today, we are getting to know amy, one of our dedicated Controllers. Amy is based out of New Jersey and has been with Chazin since 2025….

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…

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…
A dashboard allows a nonprofit to monitor both the effectiveness of this enterprise or business model, as evidenced by the organization’s financial health, and the impact of the programs and services being provided.
Nonprofit missions thrive on vision and impact, but effective budgeting is what turns plans into reality. In “The Ultimate Nonprofit Budgeting Guide”, you’ll find practical steps and strategies to create budgets that support your organization’s goals, strengthen decision-making, and ensure financial sustainability.
Mapping stakeholders and systems can be powerful tools to increase equity and improve organizational decision making. But remember that the key to equity is inclusivity. As the author writes, “We must make space for everyone beyond the boundaries of our maps and Venn diagrams. This leaves room for future generations and for all the possibilities we cannot yet imagine.”
Our Year-End Nonprofit Financial Checklist is designed to help you stay organized, avoid costly mistakes, and close the year with confidence. This comprehensive guide walks you through every essential task, from reviewing and reconciling accounts to assessing revenue, preparing statements, and ensuring donor records are up to date.
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“Counting on Chazin” is our series dedicated to strengthening nonprofits by addressing key financial topics often overlooked until problems arise. Drawing on our deep expertise in nonprofit accounting, each episode helps enhance your understanding of crucial issues such as risk reduction, budgeting, IRS forms, presenting financials to boards, and fiduciary responsibilities. We also share valuable best practice tips to support your organization’s success.
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