internal controls

Your church database is more than just a place to store contact information. It’s a tool that can help you shepherd your people better. Here are five best practices for…

It’s important to mine the right data so you can understand the financial health of your church. Both small and large churches should utilize software specifically designed for their unique…

Much like businesses, churches receive money, spend money, purchase inventory, pay bills, and transfer money between banks. Keeping up with these daily, weekly, or monthly transactions will speed up your…

Church financial planning can be difficult to master, especially when you’re operating under a tight budget. After all, one mistake can significantly set your ministry back. This is why proper…

Learn what you can do now to lead your church to financial health. We will share some of what we’ve learned in over 20 years of advising nonprofits and churches,…

Keep your nonprofit’s books accurate and up to date with some daily accounting tasks. Similar to businesses, nonprofits receive and spend money, purchase inventory, pay bills, and transfer money between…

When it comes to most nonprofits, bookkeeping responsibilities can often fall to the wayside. Larger organizations can afford to put a full-time accountant on their payroll, but those organizations are…

Miss the beginning of the series? Go to Common Nonprofit Mistakes (And Simple Solutions) Part 1: I Could Do It All, But I Shouldn’t. I’ll admit it: I’m a nerd.…

Intro To Nonprofit Accounting: Lesson 6 Learn what internal controls are when it comes to accounting and how you can use them to protect your nonprofit. In previous lessons, we…

Fraud happens in the workplace, and a recent study indicated it can take a long time to detect, and nonprofit organizations are not insulated from occupational fraud. In fact, they…