{"product_id":"nonprofit-financial-planning-made-easy-hardback-9780471715276","title":"Nonprofit Financial Planning Made Easy (Hardback) 9780471715276","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNonprofit Financial Planning Made Easy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJody Blazek (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471715276, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 7 March 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16.3 x 2.3 cm, 0.544 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eNonprofit Financial Planning Made Easy\u003c\/i\u003e presents straightforward strategies to make financial management a more smooth and successful process. Filled with practical forms and checklists to aid you in planning and managing your organizations' financial resources, \u003ci\u003eNonprofit Financial Planning Made Easy\u003c\/i\u003e equips your nonprofit with step-by-step solutions to the dilemmas involved in keeping financial resources and the mission in balance.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAbout The Author.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter One. Introductory Concepts.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow To Use This Book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttributes Of Nonprofits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan Nonprofits \u003ci\u003eProfit?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeaning Of \u003ci\u003eProfit.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfit Prohibitions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Seek A Profit?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifference Between Nonprofits And For-Profits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapitalization: Philanthropists Versus Investors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevenues: Constituents Versus Customers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor-Profit Tools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePursuit Of Financial Success: Some Observations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Realistic About Expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Use Of Intangible Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonprofit Mentality Is Often “Penny Wise And Pound Foolish”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Accounting For Nonprofits Is Different.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing An Audit Trail Benefits The Organization In Many Ways.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing Computer Capabilities May Not Cure Financial Ills.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespect The Organizational Structure Or Change It.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow Who's In Charge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic Conditions Must Be Anticipated.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong-Range Planning Is Indispensable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow Why The Nonprofit Organization Has Tax-Exempt Status.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehensive Financial Planning Checklist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Two. Structuring The Organization For Fiscal Strength.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing The Hierarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role Of The Board.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandards For Directors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact Of Sarbanes-Oxley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Director's Duties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing Financial Reports.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilling Board Positions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Prospects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaff Representation On The Board.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompensation For Board Service.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumber Of Directors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole Of The Treasurer And The Cfo.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside And Outside Accountants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Management Team.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Inside And Outside Accountants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting Financial Reporting Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding The Auditing Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen To Audit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview And Compilation Processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequests For Proposals For Accounting Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflict-Of-Interest Policy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Three. Financing The Dream.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing Mission And Finances.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining The Mission.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMission Statement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrioritizing Goals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing The Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Micro Resource Decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMacro Resource Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Four. Budgeting.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBudget Planning Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccountability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZero Basis Versus Incremental.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForecasting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes Of Budgets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvantages And Disadvantages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Participates In Budgeting?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelling The Budget.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBudget Policy Manual.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating The Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScheduling Budget Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Budget Midyear.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming Dilemmas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing Forecasts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDonations And Memberships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eService Delivery Fees.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrants And Contracts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestment Income.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpenses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatistical Operational Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample Customer Survey.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful Statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapital Additions Budget.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring Variances.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModel Budgets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProposed Overall 20xx Budget Compared To 20xx Actual.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctional Revenue And Expense Budget.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMember Services Budget Worksheet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBudget Increases (Decreases) Projected For 19x7.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonnel Budget.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgram Cost Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Reports And Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Budgeting Checklist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Five. Asset Management.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaximizing Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming Alliances.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Income.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanned Gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCash Flow Planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding CPA's Cash Flow Statement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCyclical Fluctuations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Cash Flow Budgets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond Cash Flow Imbalances.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Money In The Bank.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Borrow Or Not.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrudent Investment Planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing The Unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Versus Return.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestment Cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Investment Return.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestricted Gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsolating Restricted Grants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdministrative Costs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndowments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Gets The Appreciation?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Mark It To Market?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Income Is Measured.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndowment And Restricted Fund Checklist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Six. Nonprofit Accounting.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Accounting?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCash Receiving Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCash Disbursement Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePayroll Disbursment System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Useful Ledgers And Financial Files.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFund Accounting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputerized Accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChart Of Accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNational Standard.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctional Expense Categories.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy A Double Entry?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing A Method.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvantages Of Cash Method.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Use The Accrual Method?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Of The Financials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFasb, Gaap And Nonprofits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific Standards For Nonprofits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Nonprofit Reporting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Controls.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Seven. Special Financial Tools.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Indicators To Critique Performance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomies Of Scale.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreak-Even Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformance Statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCost Accounting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechniques For Capturing Costs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCost Allocation Methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurchasing Procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproval Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Much Paper Work?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Lifetime Cost.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Lease Or To Buy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAffiliations And Agency Agreements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho's An Employee?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Eight. Obtaining And Maintaining Tax-Exempt Status.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics Of Tax-Exempt Organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheoretical Basis For Exemption.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCategories Of Exemption.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTax Deductibility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding The Nonprofit’s Legal Form.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrust.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnincorporated Association.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting Suitability For Tax-Exemption.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy A New Nonprofit?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Category Of Exemption?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Is Money To Be Raised?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWill Insiders Benefit?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Will Assets Go?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining Recognition Of Exempt Status.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole Of Internal Revenue Service.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForms 990.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Filings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52298042310936,"sku":"9780471715276","price":34.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471715276.jpg?v=1781732204","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/nonprofit-financial-planning-made-easy-hardback-9780471715276","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}