Budget | Nonprofit Boards and Leadership

Talent Development

In the final analysis, the only thing your nonprofit has to offer your clients, donors, and community is the talent of your people. They design your programs, raise funds, and provide services. They are at the heart of your nonprofit’s sustainability, effectiveness, success, and your mission’s relevance.

Are you doing enough to nurture that talent?

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Zero Based Budgeting (ZBB)

ZBB originated in the 1970s. Therefore, it is nothing new and when something old becomes popular it is best to be cautious.

ZBB means zeroing out all line items in the budget and justifying every dollar that is added for each line item. There have been several stories recently about large organizations using ZBB to […]

Do Less to Achieve More

Most nonprofit boards have more to do than they have time for. Perhaps more needs to be delegated to the committees and staff. Perhaps the board is spending too much time on administrative activities. With proper guidelines, the board can limit itself to working with the staff to create plans to improve mission effectiveness, client […]

A Budget Is a Plan Converted to Numbers, or Is It?

Your nonprofit’s budget has the potential to lift your nonprofit to new heights by increasing your reputation and sustainability, clients’ successes, and mission effectiveness. It also has the potential to lower your nonprofit’s sustainability and reputation as well as undermine the perception of your mission’s relevance. It all depends on how your budget is developed. […]

Nonprofit Boards and Leadership

Talent Development

Zero Based Budgeting (ZBB)

Do Less to Achieve More

A Budget Is a Plan Converted to Numbers, or Is It?

The Staff’s View of a Great Board

Budgeting Around the Grant Cycle

The Conceptual Board

Decision-Making Boundaries

Ready for the Long Run

Finance Committee