Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits, which intentionally abbreviates to FUN, was created to bring fun to finance. Approaching nonprofit finance in a welcoming way, Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits (FUN) aims to help unlock your financial literacy. Explore the finance resources in this toolkit offered in different formats to meet your learning needs.
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What We Cover in Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits
Introduction
Start by learning why nonprofit finance matters.
Balance Sheet
A balance sheet is a report that shows an organization’s financial standing at a point in time.
Income Statement
An income statement is a financial report showing operating results over a specific time period.
Nine-Ninety (IRS Form 990)
A nonprofit’s most public document is their IRS Form 990.
Giving
Be mindful of the differences in accounting, donor and funder expectations, and restrictions for your donations and revenue.
Oversight
Strong oversight practices are critical to the integrity and success of an organization.
Finance Unlocked For Nonprofits Guide
Start by downloading the Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits guide that includes practice activities, worksheets, and reflection questions. As you work through the guide, watch the video for each chapter. Find templates and other documents to help put what you learned into practice in the document vault. Keep on learning with other resources and upcoming workshops on nonprofit finance.
Download the GuideTake the Course
The self-paced Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits Course works through the material presented in the guide in interactive lessons including videos, activities, and additional resources.
Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits Videos
In these short videos, we review financial information that nonprofit board members should know, covering each chapter of Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits. Use these videos to learn on your own, or play one at your next board meeting to start important conversations.
Document Vault
We’ve collected valuable resources, tools, and links for you and your organization in our Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits document vault. Not finding what you are looking for? Try searching the whole learning library.
More Resources
National Council of Nonprofits
Continue Learning
Looking for somethingthing else? Check out all of NAWA’s resources and upcoming events on nonprofit finance on the By Topic – Finance page.