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NFP Partners For smaller nonprofit organizations NFP provides outsourced accounting services and QuickBooks consulting.

NFP Partners is a team of accounting professionals dedicated to providing innovative financial management solutions to nonprofits and their communities by meeting them where they are and guiding them forward. The NFP Partners consulting group provides specialized accounting and fund raising software to growing nonprofit and local government organizations and is aligned as a Partner with Sage Software the publisher of Sage Fund Accounting, Fund Raising 50 and Sage Fundraising Online.

How much does something have to cost before it becomes an asset instead of an expense? Your capitalization policy is the...
10/28/2026

How much does something have to cost before it becomes an asset instead of an expense? Your capitalization policy is the written answer.
It sets a dollar threshold — commonly somewhere between $1,000 and $5,000 — above which purchases get recorded as fixed assets and depreciated over their useful lives, rather than expensed immediately.

Without a written policy, the decision gets made inconsistently, one purchase at a time. That distorts your expenses year to year, complicates your depreciation schedule, and gives your auditor something to ask about.

The threshold itself matters less than having one, documenting it, and applying it consistently.

Comment "GUIDE" if you don't have this in writing yet.

Budget approval season has a pattern. The finance team builds something careful and accurate, presents it as a spreadshe...
10/26/2026

Budget approval season has a pattern. The finance team builds something careful and accurate, presents it as a spreadsheet, and the board asks questions that have nothing to do with the numbers.
That's not resistance. That's a translation problem.

Boards don't need every line item. They need three things: the assumptions behind the numbers, what changed from this year and why, and what the plan is if revenue misses.

Give them a one-page assumptions summary alongside the detail. A board that understands the budget will defend it in June when things get tight.

📊 Did you catch all four weeks of Budget Season?

We’ve been breaking down the pieces that can turn a good nonprofit budget into a useful financial roadmap—and now it’s time to swipe back through the month. 👀

👉 WEEK 1: Reforecast first. Start with reality, not last year’s budget.
👉 WEEK 2: Tier your revenue. Know what you can actually count on.
👉 WEEK 3: Budget the full cost. Every program has costs beyond the obvious.
👉 WEEK 4: Get your board on board. A budget works better when they understand it.

Swipe through our Budget Season recap and save the posts you need to revisit. 📌

Because budgeting isn’t just about building the numbers—it’s about building a plan your organization can actually use all year long.

🎉 Celebrating 9 Years of Dedication! 🎉Nine years of expertise, teamwork, and making a difference! 💙Today, we’re celebrat...
10/23/2026

🎉 Celebrating 9 Years of Dedication! 🎉

Nine years of expertise, teamwork, and making a difference! đź’™

Today, we’re celebrating our amazing Senior Accountant, Nicci Hardman, and her 9-year work anniversary at NFP Partners! 🥳

At NFP Partners, we know that strong nonprofit financial management takes more than numbers. It takes people who bring knowledge, dedication, and a commitment to helping organizations fulfill their missions. Our team members make that impact possible every day, and we’re grateful for the experience and care she brings to our team.

Thank you for nine incredible years of being part of the NFP Partners journey and helping nonprofits navigate their financial challenges! đź§­

👏 Help Nora and the team celebrate Nicci! Drop a 🎉 in the comments to congratulate her on nine fantastic years!

10/22/2026

đź§­ Meet Nora the Navigator! đź’›

Every great mission deserves a trusted partner to help navigate the journey—and we’re excited to introduce the newest member of the NFP Partners team!

But how did a compass become our mascot? From brainstorming animal mascots to exploring symbols of guidance and partnership, Nora’s story is rooted in what matters most to us: helping nonprofits navigate financial challenges so they can focus on the missions that matter most. ❤️

In our latest blog, we’re sharing the story behind Nora, why we chose a compass, how she reflects our core values, and how she’ll become part of our team culture and the NFP Partners brand.

✨ A new face. The same mission. A shared commitment to nonprofit impact.

Partners in Purpose. Navigators of Impact.

👉 Read the blog to discover the story behind Nora the Navigator!
https://nfppartners.com/2026/10/16/meet-nora-the-navigator-nfp-partners-newest-member/

Your organization can post a surplus and still be unable to make payroll. The statement of cash flows is the report that...
10/21/2026

Your organization can post a surplus and still be unable to make payroll. The statement of cash flows is the report that explains how.

It's the third required financial statement, and the one that gets read least. While the statement of activities tells you whether you operated at a surplus, the statement of cash flows tells you where cash actually came from and where it actually went.

It separates activity into three categories: operating, investing, and financing. That structure answers a question your other statements can't — is your day-to-day operation generating cash, or consuming it?
A surplus built on pledges you haven't collected is not cash. This report is where that becomes visible.

Save this post — it's the report to bring to your next board meeting.

There's a version of your program budget that makes the program look cheaper than it is.It happens when the budget only ...
10/19/2026

There's a version of your program budget that makes the program look cheaper than it is.

It happens when the budget only counts what's obviously attributable — the program staff, the supplies, the direct costs — and quietly leaves out finance and HR time, rent, insurance, software, and leadership attention.

The program still consumes all of those things. The budget just doesn't say so. That's how nonprofits end up underfunding their own best work.

Full cost budgeting fixes it: every program carries a reasonable, documented share of what it actually takes to operate. And a growing number of funders will fund it — if you can show the math.

đź’¬ Comment "FULLCOST" and let us help you create your budget.

Every mission has a destination. Every journey deserves a partner.  At NFP Partners, we know nonprofits face complex fin...
10/15/2026

Every mission has a destination. Every journey deserves a partner.

At NFP Partners, we know nonprofits face complex financial challenges while working to make a difference in the world. Our role is to help bring clarity, confidence, and direction to that journey—so nonprofit leaders can stay focused on what matters most: their mission.
That’s why we’re proud to introduce Nora the Navigator! 🧭

Nora is more than a new face for our brand. She represents our commitment to walking alongside nonprofits, navigating challenges together, and helping organizations become stronger financial managers.

Because when nonprofits are stronger, their impact can go even further. One world. Countless missions. One trusted partner along the way.

Partners in Purpose. Navigators of Impact. 🌎

10/15/2026

NEW FACE. SAME MISSION. Meet Nora the Navigator, the newest member of the NFP Partners team! đź§­

Since 2008, we’ve partnered with nonprofits to help navigate the financial challenges that come with doing meaningful work. While every nonprofit has its own mission and destination, no organization should have to navigate the journey alone.

Nora represents what has always been at the heart of NFP Partners: partnership, guidance, and a shared commitment to impact.
You’ll start seeing Nora across our events, resources, and communications as she helps us tell the story of what partnership looks like in action.

We’re excited for you to meet her and discover the story behind how she came to be!

Partners in Purpose. Navigators of Impact.

"We only fund 10% indirect." If you've heard that from a funder, this term is worth understanding well.Your indirect cos...
10/14/2026

"We only fund 10% indirect." If you've heard that from a funder, this term is worth understanding well.

Your indirect cost rate is the percentage you apply to recover shared costs — finance, HR, IT, rent, insurance — that support programs without being directly traceable to any one of them.

Here's what many nonprofits don't realize: if you receive federal funding, you may be entitled to use the de minimis rate allowed under the federal Uniform Guidance rather than negotiating your own — and that rate was raised in the 2024 revision.

Accepting an artificially low indirect rate doesn't make you efficient. It makes your programs quietly subsidized by your unrestricted funds.

Comment "GUIDE" if you want help calculating your real rate.

At NFP Partners, we believe accounting is about more than numbers. It's about empowering organizations, strengthening fi...
10/13/2026

At NFP Partners, we believe accounting is about more than numbers. It's about empowering organizations, strengthening financial management, and helping nonprofits focus on the missions that matter most.

So, we asked ourselves: What better way to represent our commitment to guidance, innovation, and partnership? We found our answer. You will too on October 15th. Stay tuned for the big reveal!

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