What nonprofits can expect in 2024 and how to be better prepared: Budgeting in a sea of uncertainty

As we step into 2024, nonprofits face a unique set of challenges and opportunities. The landscape is changing rapidly, marked by economic fluctuations, evolving donor expectations, and an increasingly digital world. In this second part of our insightful series, "What...

Getting your Not-for-Profit Organization’s Financial Operations Ready for 2024

Original Broadcast Date: November 23, 2023. Summary: 2024 is going to be another challenging year. Economic uncertainty remains, interest rates are still high, and money is hard to come by. Now is the time to prepare. In this webinar, Enkel focuses...

What nonprofits can expect in 2024 and how to be better prepared

Want to learn more on this topic? Join us and Enkel for a free webinar on November 23, Getting Your Not-For-Profit Organization's Financial Operations Ready for 2024. Register today.  This article is the first in a two-part series exploring the...

Financial Statement Boot Camp: How to read, understand, and use financial statements to better run your nonprofit

Original Broadcast Date: October 12, 2023. Summary: What’s a balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows and why should you care? During this webinar, Enkel conducts a detailed walkthrough of financial statements and talks through accounting fundamentals like...

Reading and understanding financial statements for NPOs

Interested in learning more about financial statements for NPOs? Watch our free webinar recording! Not-for-Profit Executive Directors, operational leaders, and board members spend a lot of time thinking about financial statements and the story they tell about the organization’s overall performance...

14 things to consider when shopping for a new auditor

In October 2011, the new Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (CNCA) came into effect to govern not-for-profit corporations incorporated federally. In a nutshell, the Act was designed to ensure that organizations receiving public funds are sufficiently transparent and accountable for that...

The treasurer’s role in a nonprofit and how to find the right person for the job

Every nonprofit, regardless of size or focus, needs a capable person who can oversee the organization’s financial management and operations. The treasurer is a member of the organization's board of directors or a part of the finance committee, and their...

Outsourcing non-core functions: The pros, cons, and best practices

Interested in learning about outsourcing non-core functions at your nonprofit? We’ve partnered with Enkel to offer a free webinar on August 10. Register here. To hire in-house, or to outsource? That is the question that most nonprofits face at one point...

Thriving Non-Profits Program is building financial resiliency in nonprofits

Considering administrative limitations within grants and contracts, changes in donor behaviours, inflation, and recession, how do non-profits and charities build financial resilience into their operations?   Organizations across Canada are participating in the Thriving Non-Profits program and creating financially sustainable paths...

How an $18.6 million dollar fund helps community organizations own their own spaces

Future of Good and Social Venture Connexion are hosting the Social Finance Forum from June 15th to 16th. The reimagined Social Finance Forum convenes 1,000+ changemakers from coast-to-coast-to-coast to learn actionable insights, celebrate game-changing ideas, convene community, activate capital and...