Nonprofit Financial Management

• Basic Guide to Nonprofit Financial Management; From the Free Management Library and hosted by MAP for Nonprofits of St. Paul, Minnesota.

Business Plan Outline

• Business Plan for Nonprofits and Social Ventures; An outline developed for nonprofit organizations wishing to embark on earned income ventures with a business model from the Nonprofits Assistance Fund.

Cash Flow Spreadsheet

• Cash Flow Template; An Excel worksheet developed to help nonprofit financial managers build a customized cash flow projection. Instructions for using the template are included in the workbook.

Financial Management Self- Assessment

• Characteristics of Financially Healthy Nonprofits; A self-assessment to assess your organization's financial management practices and identify areas for improvement. From the Nonprofits Assistance Fund.

Operating Reserves

• The Nonprofit Operating Reserves Initiative Workgroup whitepaper on maintaining nonprofit operating reserves.

Financial Problems

• Red Flags of Financial Problems; A list of some financial red flags from the Nonprofits Assistance Fund.

Financial Foundations

• Reporting Financial Information to the Board; A publication on presenting financial information to board members from the Nonprofits Assistance Fund.

Request for Proposal for Audit Services

• Audit Services Request for Proposal (RFP); An RFP template to simplify the process of soliciting bids from auditors. From the Nonprofits Assistance Fund.

Calculating and Using Financial Ratios

• Nonprofit Financial Ratios Worksheet; Use this spreadsheet from the Nonprofits Assistance Fund to calculate your ratios.

Audit Committee Aid

• Toolkit for the Audit Committee; The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has a toolkit for the audit committee.