Congress has enacted several key pieces of legislation over the last year to help businesses continue operations during the COVID pandemic. As we move deeper in 2021 it is important to know that several types of assistance for non-profit organizations still exist. While not every organization qualifies based on size or adverse economic impact, it is worth looking to see where you fit in.
Topics: Nonprofit, finance, financial management, Covid, Cares Act, PPP
Topics: Nonprofit Leadership, Board Leadership, Nonprofit, financial management
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.
Topics: Leadership, Nonprofit Leadership, Podcast, Nonprofit, finance, budget, financial management
Cultivating sustainability in an organization has long been a best practice. During 2020, we have seen this importance magnified as those who embraced a philosophy of sustainability are generally weathering the pandemic and related economic turmoil better than the rest.
The good news: it’s never too late to embrace a sustainable mindset!
Topics: Nonprofit, finance, financial management, sustainability
Our current crisis has revealed the financial strengths and weaknesses in our companies, in our families, and in nonprofits. While no one could have anticipated this particular set of circumstances, history tells us that challenges will always come.
Topics: Nonprofit Management, Nonprofit Leadership, Nonprofit, financial management
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is planning a four-year mission in 2022 to travel to the asteroid Psyche 16. While space missions are interesting by default, this one is gathering a great deal of attention. According to the headlines, this space rock is believed to be composed of platinum, nickel and enough gold to make every person on Earth a billionaire many times over. The math is straightforward. Gold sells for a certain amount per ounce, the asteroid may contain a certain number of ounces and the Earth’s population is easily estimated.
Topics: financial management
