Nonprofit Accounting Basics
Student Organization Finances: A Guide for College Treasurers
Stepping into a leadership role in a sorority, fraternity, college or alumni association is a great opportunity to make an impact, connect with fellow members, and build leadership skills. But if you’re taking on a treasurer role, you also have the important responsibility of keeping the student organization’s finances organized and on track. That can…
PTO & PTA Treasurer’s Summer Checklist
PTO & PTA Treasurer Summer Checklist (2026): Year-End, Audit, Transition & All New Guides As a busy parent volunteer, we know how busy the school year can be, and how quickly it can fly by. We hope you’re enjoying a well-deserved summer break filled with sunshine, relaxation, and quality time with loved ones. Savor those…
15 Reasons Spreadsheets Don’t Work for Nonprofit Accounting
Imagine you’ve just stepped into the role of treasurer for a small nonprofit organization (think school group, service club, or animal protection organization). At first, you’re excited about the opportunity to make a big impact on a cause that means a lot to you. But then, the outgoing treasurer hands over the spreadsheet they’ve been…
Stuck on Audit Findings? Try This Three-Tier Framework
You volunteered to help with the annual financial review. You’re two hours in, coffee’s gone cold, and then you spot it: a deposit on the treasurer’s report that never showed up at the bank. Or a check that doesn’t trace back to anything. Or a vendor name you’ve never heard of, paid three times in…
A Volunteer Treasurer’s Guide to Audit Findings Letters
Stepping into a volunteer leadership role with a PTA, PTO, booster club, or other nonprofit is a great opportunity to make a major impact in your school or community. But with that opportunity comes certain financial responsibilities, which can feel like uncharted territory for busy volunteers who don’t have an accounting background. Throughout your leadership…
PTO, PTA & Booster Club Treasurer Transitions (Free Guide & Year-End Checklist)
15 Tips for a Smooth Treasurer Transition For PTOs, PTAs, and other parent groups, treasurer transitions are inevitable. Kids graduate or move on to different activities, terms come to a close, and the time comes to pass the torch. A new treasurer can bring fresh perspective and energy to the PTO. But there’s no denying…
Why missing receipts is a problem for nonprofits (and how to fix it)
A recent question on MoneyMinder’s Facebook community stopped a lot of treasurers in their tracks. A new treasurer wrote that one of her board members frequently used the nonprofit’s debit card, but never submitted receipts. The treasurer trusted that the purchases were legitimate, but wasn’t sure if she still needed the documentation. Her instinct was…
Nonprofit Financial Transparency for Volunteer Treasurers
When members or donors can’t see how you’re handling their money, they fill in the blanks themselves. Those assumptions may not be in your organization’s favor. Sometimes you might hear about it, like when a parent in the booster club wonders why the fundraiser “only” netted $2,000. Other times, a longtime donor might quietly stop…
How a Reimbursement Management Tool Can Simplify Life for Schools, Clubs, and Nonprofits
Managing reimbursements for a nonprofit group doesn’t sound too complicated… until you start doing it. Between tracking down missing receipts, coordinating approvals, and fielding questions about payment timelines, reimbursement management can consume hours of your time each month. If your organization requires multiple approvals before processing payments, delays are almost inevitable, leaving volunteers waiting weeks…
Choosing Nonprofit Accounting Software in 2026
The requirements for managing a nonprofit’s money differ quite a bit from managing personal or business finances. With nonprofits, donations may be restricted for specific purposes, the IRS requires proof that you’re using funds appropriately, and your board needs regular reports to understand your organization’s financial health. Trying to manage all of that with spreadsheets…