Accountants Evolving with the Marketplace

Historically, workplace environments thrived in “silos” for their employees: the sales folks stay over here, the marketing folks over there, the accountants in the back. Notice how the word “thrived” is in past tense as the world has changed and businesses are trying to catch up with the constant churn. Accounting agencies are looking for…

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Breakfast with Benefits May 2021: Nick’s Nonprofit Notions

As the head of Numbers 4 Nonprofits I faced the challenge of managing our company and people through the pandemic.  With that experience and my 20 years of being a CPA and business owner, I thought I’d share some reflections so that others can learn from our experiences as well as hear my opinions on…

So, You Want to be an Accountant?

When people think about accounting and accountants, most immediately think, “spreadsheets, number crunching, boring.” Those of us in the accounting world tend to view our careers differently, and those of us here at N4N use our passion for numbers to focus solely on helping nonprofits manage their money so they can focus on their missions….

Breakfast with Benefits – Annual Report Development

YOU ARE INVITED! Annual Report Development Panel Q and A on the Content and Creation of your Organization’s Annual Report Tuesday, January 14 7:30 – 9 a.m. The Road Home Dane County: 890 W. Wingra Drive, Madison Presented by: Melissa Carlson, Owner of Melissa Carlson Creative (melissacarlsoncreative.com) Leslie Blaize, CPSM, Owner of Blaize Communications (blaizecommunications.com)…

Nonprofits Shouldn’t Overlook their Accountants

Most, if not all, nonprofits need to work within a tight budget. Programs, salaries, capital projects, building maintenance – none of these line-items are free. Many executive directors and board members are trying to find ways to decrease expenses, but tightening your organization’s purse strings in the areas of accounting assistance and bookkeeping may end…

A Focused Nonprofit Accountant is Better for Your Nonprofit

Accounting is just money management, right? It’s monitoring transactions and summarizing the status of revenue and expenses at a point in time. This is true on a basic level, but corporate, small business, and nonprofit accountants must also project, forecast, and make recommendations related to these financial transactions. Numbers 4 Nonprofits recognizes a few key…