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Financial Management

Financial Management refers to the process by which a business or organization tracks and manages its cash, credit, expenses, and revenue streams to ensure profitability and its ability to meet organizational objectives. In a nonprofit context specifically, we can think of financial management as being the backbone enabling the organization to carry out and fulfill its programmatic mission. Sound financial management is absolutely critical for an organization’s long-term success and sustainability!

In this section, you’ll find content related to cash flow and cash management; budgeting, planning, and tracking of finances; financial reporting; and financial infrastructure.

All Financial Management Resources

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30 minutes | Business Planning, Financial Management | Manage a Social Enterprise

Double Bottom Line (DBL) Analysis – Starter Kit

Double Bottom Line (DBL) financial analysis helps us understand how financially self-sustaining each part of our ESE is. Download this resource to create and analyze your own DBL income statement.
41 minutes | Business Planning, Employee Success Program, Financial Management, Growth Planning, Leadership & Talent, Marketing, Operations, Raising Capital & Fundraising | Grow a Social Enterprise, Manage a Social Enterprise

Employment Social Enterprise Glossary

This is a helpful resource for those seeking to better understand the terminology and concepts related to Employment Social Enterprises (ESEs) and the broader field of social entrepreneurship.
Financial Management, Raising Capital & Fundraising | Grow a Social Enterprise, Manage a Social Enterprise

Federal Grants Management Series

Designed to empower organizations with the knowledge and tools needed to excel in managing Federal grants, these engaging sessions cover critical topics, including Uniform Guidance essentials, Single Audit preparation, and best practices for compliance.
3 minutes | Financial Management | Manage a Social Enterprise

Financial Infrastructure & Internal Controls Overview

Financial infrastructure and internal controls are the accounting systems and processes that enable the management and security of an organization’s cash, inventory, payments, invoicing, and other money-related business processes.
6 minutes | Financial Management | Manage a Social Enterprise

Financial Planning & Tracking Overview

Financial planning and tracking helps organizations quantify their annual strategy and plan activities in a way that ensures feasibility and cost-effectiveness
5 minutes | Financial Management | Manage a Social Enterprise

Financial Reporting Overview

Financial reporting is the practice of summarizing the financial performance of an organization in standardized documents.
14 minutes | Business Planning, Financial Management | Manage a Social Enterprise

Introduction to Social Costs

Distinguishing social costs from ordinary business costs enables you to make more informed decisions on managing your budget and making targeted cost reductions.
5 minutes | Employee Success Program, Financial Management, Raising Capital & Fundraising | Grow a Social Enterprise, Manage a Social Enterprise

Social Return on Investment (SROI) Analysis

It has become increasingly important that we be able to understand not simply that a program is a “good cause,” but rather that its social returns argue for increasing our investments in their work.