Budgeting and Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations: Using Money to Drive Mission Success

by Lynne A. Weikart, Greg G. Chen

A nonprofit’s mission cannot be achieved unless there are resources available to fund it—without a sound financial strategy, a nonprofit cannot thrive. By creating stable financial foundations for their nonprofits, managers take advantage of the nonprofit sector’s size and scope, realize all of the sources and distribution of revenues, and effectively develop fiscal risk assessment methods and apply strategies to mitigate risk. Nonprofit managers must comprehend and efficiently use the financial tools available to them to develop financial policies that will help them to succeed in many types of economies. The Second Edition presents financial concepts in a straightforward format grounded in real examples that are readily accessible to students from any background. The authors provide the groundwork for solid accounting principles and ethical guidelines, define and set standards for internal controls and audits, and explain the ingredients used to measure program performance. Today’s nonprofits must also be aware of the growing scope of the fourth sector of social enterprise, which can inspire nonprofits to be flexible, creative, and innovative in achieving their missions.

Genres: Nonfiction

334 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 20, 2012

Reviews

[Nurlana · Rating 4 out of 5]

i like this book

[Emma Sonck · Rating 3 out of 5]

Textbook for my Masters program at OU.

[Maged · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good experience

[Janine Barzyk Ackerman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Taking a Financial Management class this semester...

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great! Very accessible and easy to read. A practical guide.