The Budget-Building Book for Nonprofits: A Step-by-Step Guide for Managers and Boards (Jossey-Bass Nonprofit & Public Management Series)

Book Description

Provides clarity, strategy, and utility to the financial management and asset management of social sector organizations.
--Frances Hesselbein, chairman of the Board of Governors of the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management

This nuts-and-bolts workbook guides nonprofit executives and boards through the budget cycle, offering practical instruction on completing each step of the process. This one-source budgeting tool kit is specifically designed to give nonprofits everything they need to prepare, approve, and implement their own budgets. It is a start-to-finish guide that is comprehensive and easy to use. It provides smaller nonprofit budgeters and non-financial nonprofit managers with a simple, systematic method to create, maintain, and track their budgets. Examples, to-do lists, worksheets, schedules, and other hands-on tools help readers get down to work. Murray Dropkin draws on years of experience in working with nonprofit financial management to make this workbook an essential tool for anyone involved in financial management within a nonprofit organization.

Customer Reviews:

Needs Updating.......2007-05-12

Contains some decent tips but disappointing overall. Lacks treatment of the issue of restricted funds, essential to non-profit budgeting. Does not provide insight into effective use of spreadsheet programs like Excel which are essential to budget building. Does not show modern methods for calculating overheads like the FTE system. Contains a plethora of forms that can be used in various stages of the budget building process.

To the point.......2007-03-25

The book gives you straight forward step-by-step directions for developing a budgeting process that allows you to move the key budgeting tasks down into the organization to those who will do the tasks being budgeted. You are given informative examples of the key steps in budgeting and lots of forms to adapt and use in your organization. One of the best books on budgeting I have read.

Excellent Purchase.......2007-01-04

Being a new treasurer in a newly formed non-profit organization, this book is extremely helpful in planning and executing asset management. It was recommended by the national organization's board and it is well worth the purchase purchase price.

Excellent Resource.......2006-11-07

This book has been very helpful to our fiscal staff and me. I have used it to assist our department directors prepare their budgets for the first time. It has saved me hours of work.

Budget Management .......2006-04-23

When I purchased this book I thought it might be outdated for my organization. I was wrong - this is an excellent budget WORKBOOK. The author did an excellent job in bringing the complex and problematic issues of budgeting for Nonprofit organizations and takes you step by step into the process. The book covers everything from the start of the budget to financial reporting of the budget. This book also provides numerous samples of budgets. If your a budget manager or director - this book should give a fresh new way to look at the budgeting process.

The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course In Finance for Non-Financial Managers

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Good practical book
36 hours?
Great book, worthless on-line exam close to fraud
A good start
Not as bad as a root canal

The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course In Finance for Non-Financial Managers
Robert A. Cooke , and Robert Cooke
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ASIN: 0071425462

Book Description

A fully revised guidebook on the basics of accounting-- updated to cover an increasingly complex financial arena

In the wake of recent accounting scandals, most managers now realize they need to know more about the inner workings of finance. Many, however, don't know where they will find the time. The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Finance for Non-Financial Managers is designed to give readers a working mastery of all finance essentials in just 36 hours and has now been updated to help readers understand the substantial regulatory and practical changes that have taken place in the new world of business accounting. This hands-on workbook delivers its information in accessible and reader-friendly style, including self-study questions and case studies for each chapter. Information new to this edition includes:

Key updates to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Sections detailing what auditing is and what auditors do
Entirely new sections on pro forma financial statements, stock options as an expense, and more

Customer Reviews:

Good practical book.......2007-07-08

The best of this book is how accounting and management are described. Very practical and useful.

The author send you the certificate as promised.

36 hours?.......2007-05-02

Business Basics Bestseller 1: The Easy, Interesting, Open-book Look at the Game of Business Numbers! 2nd Edition

If the prospect of spending 36 hours going over finance and accounting stuff in the privacy of your own home doesn't excite you, but you still want to get into F&A, consider this option -- "Business Basics Bestseller 1."

This gem of a book, at less than 150 pages (with sketches!), can give you a basic start on understanding business and its numerical underpinnings -- F&A. You'll find that BBB#1 is clear, concise, and easy to understand and you can finish each chapter in 30 - 60 minutes (there are six chapters). The author doesn't assume you know anything more about business than what you would if you opened checking and savings accounts and owned a car. The book is not simplistic, just straightforward. Don't consider the BBB #1 book a replacement for 36 good hours with McGraw Hill, just take a look at it first -- you can always buy both.

Great book, worthless on-line exam close to fraud.......2007-04-11

The book is great, and a big thank you to the writers. When it came to the on-line exam and certification, I am still strugeling with the Mc-graw hill support. After sending them two emails I finaly got to the exam on the internet: [...].
BUT, after I finished the exam, they basicly just said thank you and good bye. What I wanted when I passed the test with 90% was a form where I could enter my adress so they could send me the certificate, but no no. Two emails later, I havent heard a word from them yet. Mc-graw hill - this sux and if feels like you are close to commiting fraud when it is so difficult to first find the exam and impossible and close to impossible to get the certificate. This was not what I expected when I saw "Earn certificate of achievement through the free on-line examination" on the book cover. Without this trubble, the book would easily get five stars.

A good start.......2006-11-16

Very helpful for the student thinking of pursuing a degree in finance. If you have no finance or business experience, this is a good place to start.

Not as bad as a root canal.......2006-08-31

I'm not a finance person nor do I plan to be one in the future. Will working in sales for the past 10 years I have become more aware of what I don't know and finance is surely one of those areas. This book covers the basic's of the financial world without putting you into a comma. The homework at the end of each chapter gets to be a bit of a pain since I was looking for the "concept" not trying to become an accountant. The best part of the book is it starts basic and builds off of that throughout the book which helped me understand some of the more complex financial terms. Good book for someone trying to get up to speed quick.

Finance for Non-Financial Managers (Briefcase Books Series)

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Looking for a basic book before tackling this one?
Quick Access to Foundational Information
Finance for Non-Financial Managers
Clear, Concise & Useful
Practical, Motivational, Darn near entertaining.

Finance for Non-Financial Managers (Briefcase Books Series)
Gene Siciliano
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ASIN: 0071413774

Book Description

Financial reports speak their own language, and managers without a strong finance background often find themselves bewildered by what is being said.

Finance for NonFinancial Managers helps managers become familiar with essential financial information, showing them how to "speak the language of numbers" and implement financial data in their daily business decisions.

In addition, it clarifies how and why financial decisions impact business and operational objectives.

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Looking for a basic book before tackling this one?.......2007-05-02

Business Basics Bestseller 1: The Easy, Interesting, Open-book Look at the Game of Business Numbers! 2nd Edition

If you never had this F&A stuff explained to you before, you will like "Business Basics Bestseller 1" as a starting point. This is not a suggestion that you substitute it for this book, just that you check it out as well. The BBB #1 book was written by a guy who is not an accountant -- imagine what that can do for cutting through the jargon accountants love without even knowing it.

BBB #1 will introduce you to the basics of business including the terms behind the numbers and where all the formulas come from before you plow into a true "finance and accounting" text. Search for "Business Basics Bestseller 1" and add it to your consideration. It can be one of your best investments. At less than 150 pages, you can zip through it.

Quick Access to Foundational Information.......2007-03-08

This book provides a solid overview of the basic information required to understand Finance. It is a great read for the person new to Finance and it is also a great refresher to those who might have had Finance classes and maybe even courses years ago. What is great about this book is that you have a few chapters devoted to each segment of Finance.

A very good book that is easy to read and understand. Consider this book if you are looking to better understand that which is called "Finance".

Finance for Non-Financial Managers.......2006-07-26

Gene Siciliano has written an easy-to-read (conversational), easy-to-understand yet comprehensive review of everything from why to have financial statements in the first place and the part played by financial reporting both within and without a company to the meaning of the financial reports themselves and finally to how to plan and finance your company. Highly recommend the book. A good review for experienced managers and a must-read for those who want to know more about finance and the financial management of all sized companies.

Clear, Concise & Useful.......2006-05-15

As a banker, I sit down with a lot of business owners who just don't understand the financial dynamics of their business. If they only took the time to read this clear, concise and useful book, they would be so further ahead of the game, and more likely to get the financing they need. It's a must read for any business owner, or business professional who feels they need to increase their knowledge of finance. Great Job!

Practical, Motivational, Darn near entertaining........2006-02-25

I consider myself a manager who knows my business. I am very good at what I do, but I have been predominantly ignorant in issues of finance. I did not even know how this affected me. I knew I wanted to understand the mysteries of finance, but I had bounced of a half-dozen other books on finance, including the portable MBA in Finance.

Finance for Non-Financial Managers is different. The book delivered what I needed to know in a text that I could read in a couple of evenings. Gene Siciliano has an energy for issues of finance. He presents examples of financial tools and metrics being used to diagnose and fix business problems. He kept my interest and motivated me to learn more.

This book is well targeted to it's audience. So if you are a "non-financial manager", who has limited time and no inborn passion for bean counting, I can highly recommend this book. It will succinctly present what you need to know and will take the extra step of letting you know how it applies to your success.

The Cash Flow Management Book for Nonprofits: A Step-by-Step Guide for Managers and Boards

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Excellent Resource

The Cash Flow Management Book for Nonprofits: A Step-by-Step Guide for Managers and Boards
Murray Dropkin , and Allyson Hayden
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ASIN: 0787953857

Book Description

The first and only guide of its kind to offer nonprofit executives help with the vital task of cash flow management!

Murray Dropkin--an expert in the field of nonprofit accounting and author of The Budget-Building Book for Nonprofits--reveals how to create an effective plan for cash flow management. This unprecedented guide offers you nuts-and-bolts suggestions for using this plan to develop successful strategies for the day-to-day and long-term financial planning of any nonprofit organization. Filled with to-do lists, sample forms, worksheets, schedules, policies and procedures, and checklists, The Cash Flow Management Book for Nonprofits is a fundamental financial management toolkit for nonprofit managers and board members.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Resource.......2006-11-07

I have found this book to be very helpful and easy to understand. We have developed new cash flow reports that have been invaluable to our staff and board. I would highly recommend this book to others in the nonprofit business.

Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers

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A bit of basic info could go with this.
More applicable learning than a whole year at University...
Good text for learning basic accounting concepts

Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers
Samuel C. Weaver , J. Fred Weston , and Samuel Weaver
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ASIN: 0071435360

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THE MCGRAW-HILL EXECUTIVE MBA SERIES

"Executive education is suddenly every CEO's favorite strategic weapon."

--BusinessWeek

Now repackaged in easily transportable paperback editions, these informative titles--written by frontline executive education professors and modeled after the programs of the nation's top business schools--will find new popularity with today's on-the-go, every-second-counts executive.

Customer Reviews:

A bit of basic info could go with this........2007-05-02

If you are looking for a book to introduce you to the basics of business including the jargon behind the numbers and where all the formulas come from before you plow into a true "finance and accounting text," search for "Business Basics Bestseller 1" and add it to your consideration. If you have never had this stuff 'splained' to you before, you will like it. This is not a suggestion that you substitute it for this text, just that you check it out as well.

More applicable learning than a whole year at University..........2006-12-04

If you're already in the workforce and thinking of updating skills and knowledge by doing a few few subjects at a College, try this little book first. It may be all you need, and more, at a fraction of the investment in time and money.

If you're a business student, this would be a great supplementary reader. Among other things, it's likely to keep your brain on the straight and practical.

Happy reading.

Good text for learning basic accounting concepts.......2005-08-23

Excellent boook for understanding basic accounting from the CFO of a Fortune 1000 company.

Healthcare Finance: Basic Tools for Non-Financial Managers (Health Care Finance (Baker))

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Ok basic, but not too helpful

Healthcare Finance: Basic Tools for Non-Financial Managers (Health Care Finance (Baker))
Judith J. Baker , and R. W. Baker
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Health Care Finance: Basic Tools for Nonfinancial Managers, Second Edition is a practical financial management text for those who need basic financial management knowledge and a better understanding of health care finance. Using actual examples from hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home health agencies, this text includes practical information for the nonfinancial manager charged with budgeting. This user-friendly text is a thorough revision.

New chapters include:

* Communicating Financial Information to Others
* Comparative Data, Forecasts and Benchmarking
* Business Loans and Financing Costs
* Owning versus Leasing Equipment
* Putting It All Together: Creating a Business Plan
* Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth
* Capital Expenditure Budgets

Customer Reviews:

Ok basic, but not too helpful.......2006-02-26

This book gives a good basic overview of the health care finance. Its best feature is that it is applied to health care only, so you don't have to go through other business models. I cannot see using it in the future though - if you are planning to manage your office/work on a budget/evaluate your organization from a financial stand point, this is not the book you will need.

Streetsmart Financial Basics for Nonprofit Managers

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Streetsmart Financial Basics for Nonprofit Managers
Thomas A. McLaughlin
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Essential, accessible guidelines for interpreting and using financial information

"A wonderful resource for nonprofit managers and board members alike. It hits the mark by simplifying accounting concepts and providing practical advice that can help nonprofits achieve a higher degree of accountability."
-Paula Van Ness, President and CEO, Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America

"After thirty-three years of managing in the nonprofit sector, I find I could have used the information in Streetsmart when I first began my career. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the effective management of nonprofit organizations."
-George W. Kessinger, President and CEO, Goodwill Industries International, Inc.

"The first edition of McLaughlin's book was a masterpiece-clearly written, concise, and insightful. These traits also characterize the Second Edition. This is an excellent text for students and also a reference that every nonprofit professional should have on their bookshelf."
-Norman A. Dolch, PhD, Director of the Nonprofit Programs and Professor of Sociology
Louisiana State University in Shreveport

"Tom McLaughlin contributes a valuable tool to those working for the betterment of society in the nonprofit fields: an important, highly readable, intelligent review of those issues which determine success and failure. All too often, well-meaning nonprofit managers find their organizations in constant crisis due to their mission-focus and mission-drive to the detriment of sound financial management. Streetsmart Financial Basics is a fast way of balancing management skills short of returning for an MBA."
-Jeffrey R. Solomon, PhD, President, The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies

The Second Edition of this popular resource explains in plain English how to read, interpret, and implement financial data from bookkeepers and accountants to make management decisions that ensure an organization's long-term financial viability. Organized into four distinct parts-Analysis, Accounting, Operations, and Control-this book offers a host of hands-on resources for managers, including:

A CD-ROM containing spreadsheet templates for financial reports, word-processing checklists, sample documents, and real-world examples of management in action
Dozens of easy-to-read charts, tables, checklists, and instructive sidebars
Inserted text boxes highlighting supplemental information
Special comments in the narrative linking the material to personal financial management matters

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Provides essential, accessible guidelines for interpreting and using financial information. Explains in plain English how to read, interpret, and implement financial data from bookkeepers and accountants to make management decisions that ensure an organization's long-term financial viability.

Health Care Budgeting and Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers

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Health Care Budgeting and Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers
William J. Ward
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The basic premise of this book is that health care non-financial managers need to understand enough about financial management to be successful in their day-to-day activities while not being smothered with details. Ward provides managers with a basic level of financial management principles, including understanding financial statements and ratios, preparing an operating budget, and using financial analysis to help with decision making. Written in "plain English," the text is interspersed with illustrative cases and examples gleaned from more than twenty years of experience in both operational and financial areas and in both staff and management capacities. The text is sophisticated enough to be used by graduate students and practitioners as well as undergraduate programs in health services administration. It is also suited for independent study by professionals seeking to enhance their professional development. Lastly, it is useful as a day-to-day reference for managers in all fields in health care.

Accounting and Budgeting in Public and Nonprofit Organizations: A Manager's Guide (Jossey Bass Nonprofit & Public Management Series)

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Accounting and Budgeting in Public and Nonprofit Organizations: A Manager's Guide (Jossey Bass Nonprofit & Public Management Series)
C. William Garner
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Healthcare Finance for the Non-Financial Manager: Basic Guide to Financial Analysis, Control

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Healthcare Finance for the Non-Financial Manager: Basic Guide to Financial Analysis, Control
Louis C. Gapenski
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