A Modern Nonprofit Podcast

Episode 123: 5 Signs Your Books Are a Mess & How to Fix Them


Listen Later

Your nonprofit’s books might be messier than you think—and that mess could be costing you funding, credibility, and compliance.


In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Tosha is joined by Nancy Fussner, Director of Onboarding at The Charity CFO, to break down the five biggest red flags she sees when reviewing nonprofit books—and how to clean them up fast.


From mismatched bank balances to miscategorized expenses and confusing financials, Nancy shares real-world examples and practical fixes that can help you tighten your accounting and build trust with your board, funders, and team.If you’ve ever felt uncertain about your reports, unclear about your chart of accounts, or just want to make sure your books are actually audit-ready, don’t miss this episode.


Tied to The Charity CFO Financial Blueprint principles #9 (Monthly Reconciliations & Reports), #20 (Multi-Dimensional Accounting), and #23 (Diffused Responsibility).


Grab your free blueprint here.


Get in Touch with Nancy and The Charity CFO Team here.


What to watch next…

Are You the Problem? Change Happens through Strong Nonprofit Leadership


Follow Us Online

Stay connected and get more exclusive content

🌐 Website: www.thecharitycfo.com

📸 Instagram: @thecharitycfo

📘 Facebook: /thecharitycfo

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-charity-cfo

🎵 TikTok: @thecharitycfo


Get Involved

📬 Stay Connected

Sign up for our newsletter


About The Charity CFO

We’re an accounting partner that only works with nonprofits. We understand your mission, your challenges, and your goals—because nonprofits are all we do. Need help with your nonprofit accounting or bookkeeping?

Book a FREE consultation here.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

A Modern Nonprofit PodcastBy The Charity CFO, LLC

  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9

4.9

17 ratings


More shows like A Modern Nonprofit Podcast

View all
HBR IdeaCast by Harvard Business Review

HBR IdeaCast

190 Listeners

Nonprofits Are Messy: Lessons in Leadership | Fundraising | Board Development | Communications by Joan Garry

Nonprofits Are Messy: Lessons in Leadership | Fundraising | Board Development | Communications

315 Listeners

Pod Save America by Crooked Media

Pod Save America

86,152 Listeners

Living Myth by Michael Meade

Living Myth

940 Listeners

Lovett or Leave It by Crooked Media

Lovett or Leave It

25,080 Listeners

Worklife with Adam Grant by TED

Worklife with Adam Grant

9,228 Listeners

The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway by Vox Media Podcast Network

The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

5,250 Listeners

The MeidasTouch Podcast by MeidasTouch Network

The MeidasTouch Podcast

40,200 Listeners

The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

The Ezra Klein Show

15,316 Listeners

ReThinking by TED

ReThinking

611 Listeners

All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins by Chris Hutchins

All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins

1,438 Listeners

We Can Do Hard Things by Glennon Doyle and Audacy

We Can Do Hard Things

41,346 Listeners

The Focus Group Podcast by The Bulwark

The Focus Group Podcast

2,499 Listeners

HBR On Strategy by Harvard Business Review

HBR On Strategy

84 Listeners

Good Hang with Amy Poehler by The Ringer

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

6,317 Listeners