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3 FINANCIAL CONVERSATIONS THAT CAN'T WAIT

Posted by Brian Keel

Autumn has arrived and the end of the year is much closer than the beginning.  The fourth quarter can make or break your financial results and there are a number of things your organization should be talking about right now to help ensure the greatest possible success.

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Topics: Vision, End Of Year, Planning, Security Blanket, Debt Reduction, Nonprofit, finance, budget, financial management

THE REAL RISK

Posted by DBD Finance Team

By Jim Mellor and Brian Keel

 

Recently the CEO of a major charity told us: “People here are dancing in the street! They can’t believe how much funding is now available to us.”  With the passage of the $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan”, YMCAs, health and human service agencies, private schools, faith-based organizations, camps, and other nonprofits have access to unprecedented funds. In addition, there were other federal stimulus plans passed in 2020 and programs like 21st Century Grants, Head Start and others continue to be open for business.

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Topics: Strategy, Planning, Ask For Advice, budget, financial management, grants

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN 2021

Posted by DBD Team

In the latest episode of the DBD Podcast, Jon Simons talks to DBD teammates Brian Keel and Jim Mellor about managing nonprofit finances in the coming year. From budget forecasting to working with your bank, their forthright advice will help you make better decisions now and in the future.

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Topics: Leadership, Nonprofit Leadership, Podcast, Nonprofit, finance, budget, financial management

UNDERPROMISE AND OVERSERVE

Posted by Bruce Berglund

Summer is in the rearview mirror and that can only mean one thing: budgeting time is here.

Might we suggest you take a moment to move those antacids back to your desk?

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Topics: Nonprofit Management, budget

THE "-ANCE" IN YOUR PLANS

Posted by Brian Keel

Who doesn’t love budgeting?  Whether it’s getting your arms around spending at home, watching members of Congress debate on C-SPAN or sitting through meetings at the office, budgeting is one of the great joys of life…Right?

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Topics: finance, budget

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