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Nonprofit Bookkeeping from Scratch

Restricted versus unrestricted funds, your chart of accounts, reading your own financial statements, and when to hire a bookkeeper or CPA.

Restricted vs. Unrestricted Funds: Fund Accounting for Nonprofits
$18,000 in the bank doesn't mean $18,000 you can spend. Here's how restricted and unrestricted funds actually work, and why the difference matters.
Nonprofit Chart of Accounts: Why Functional Expense Categories Matter
Nonprofits split expenses by function, not just type, because that's what Form 990 and funders actually read. Here's how to build yours.
How to Read Your Nonprofit's Financial Statements in 10 Minutes
Your board asks "are we okay?" and you need a real answer. Here's how to read the Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Activities.
QuickBooks for Nonprofits: When to Hire a Bookkeeper or CPA
Doing your own books works fine, until it doesn't. Here's how to tell when you need a bookkeeper, a CPA, or just QuickBooks.