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Nonprofit Best Practices: Fiscal Year Alignment
Many nonprofits find themselves in a situation where their budget period, bylaws and financial software don’t align with their official year as stated with the IRS an their Secretary of State. While it’s possible to manage this with extra effort (and risk), there’s a much simpler solution: fiscal year alignment. Benefits of Fiscal Year Alignment…

New Year Startup Tips for Nonprofit Treasurers
Welcome to the Two-Minute Treasurer’s Tip Podcast. I’m Cyndi Meuchel, and today we’re talking about New Year Start-Up Tips for volunteer treasurers. So, is your group maybe just starting up a new financial year right now? Do you have a changeover in officers? Are you trying to get your feet on the ground and your…

How Can Your Group Benefit from Using QR Codes?
Following is a transcript of this podcast episode, with audio/video below. Welcome to the Two-Minute Treasurer’s Tip Podcast. I am your host Cyndi Meuchel with MoneyMinder where we’re hoping to make your life as a volunteer way easier. Paige writes: A fellow board member would like to use QR codes as a way to get…

Are All-in-One Apps for Managing Your Group Worth It?
Following is a transcript of this special podcast episode, which features two bonus minutes on top of our normal two minutes of content. Audio/video is below. Welcome to the Two-Minute Treasurer’s Tip Podcast. I am your host Cyndi Meuchel with MoneyMinder where our goal is to make your life as a volunteer way easier. Madison…

What are the Responsibilities of the Treasurer?
Following is a transcript of this podcast episode, with audio/video below. Welcome to the Two-Minute Treasurer’s Tip Podcast. I am your host Cyndi Meuchel with MoneyMinder where our goal is to make your life as a volunteer way easier. Allyson says: I was just voted in as Treasurer for my group. How do I figure…

How to Develop Next Year’s Budget
Following is a transcript of this podcast episode, with audio/video below. Welcome to the Two-Minute Treasurer’s Tip Podcast. I am your host Cyndi Meuchel where we’re hoping to make your life as a volunteer way easier. Lauryn writes: We’re just starting to look at next year’s budget. What suggestions do you have for getting started?…

Is it Okay to Reallocate Funds if You Deviate From Your Budget?
Following is a transcript of this podcast episode, with audio/video below. Welcome to the Two-Minute Treasurer’s Tip Podcast. I’m your host Cyndi Meuchel with MoneyMinder where our goal is to make your life as a volunteer way easier. Erika writes: Our budget was put together by the previous board. We are halfway thru the year…

Why Does MoneyMinder Name Financial Years the Way They Do?
Following is a transcript of this podcast episode, with audio/video below. Welcome to the Two-Minute Treasurer’s Tip Podcast. I am your host Cyndi Meuchel with MoneyMinder where our goal is to make your life as a volunteer way easier. Mckenzie asks: Why does MoneyMinder name their financial years the way they do? I find it…

Is it Possible to Change Your Financial Year?
Following is a transcript of this podcast episode, with audio/video below. Welcome to the Two-Minute Treasurer’s Tip Podcast. I am your host Cyndi Meuchel with MoneyMinder where our goal is to make your life as a volunteer way easier. Rob writes: Our group is set up with a tax year that is awkward for us.…