Boards of Directors love to form committees. Committees can efficiently and effectively complete the work of the board. In some cases, that arrangement and construct makes perfect sense. Here’s one that doesn’t. The Finance Committee. Shocked? It’s not that…
This message is for funders. Listen up. I know that you are rarely told what to do by grantees. That wouldn’t be prudent. And other funders would never suggest how you should run your foundation. So I am stepping…
If you've built your reserves and now have some cash to invest in CDs, this spreadsheet can help you manage the timing of those investments. Make sure to keep about 3 months of cash on hand while putting the…
The financial health of your organization remains at the core of your work. Not because money makes the world go round. But because without it you will be spending your time filling the funding gaps and chasing cash. Instead…