esturgisDec 21, 20202 minTop 5 Finance List(originally posted to massnonprofitnet.org Fall 2020) People don’t get involved in nonprofits because they love finance! It’s about the...
esturgisFeb 17, 20203 minIs Crisis necessary for change?As many friends and associates know, I spent the first half (and more) of 2019 engaged in Hampshire College's existential crisis. In...
esturgisMay 10, 20191 minRestartingNonprofits often go through tough times: a rough year financially, short falls with unexpected declines for grant applications, low year...
esturgisMar 2, 20192 minDon't Panic: it's just an audit!Like New Years and the Fourth of July, the annual audit is a fact of life for nonprofits. What also seems to be almost required is the...
esturgisDec 4, 20183 minThe "small details" of Finance Committee responsibilities“Overall, the board’s failure to fulfill its fiduciary duty resulted in a significant overpayment to [the Executive Director] and a...