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What Your ED Should Know About the Numbers

What Your ED Should Know About the Numbers

What Your ED Should Know About the Numbers

This practical guide for nonprofit Executive Directors builds financial fluency without requiring accounting expertise. It explains how to use three key financial reports, the Statement of Operations, cash flow forecast, and Statement of Financial Position, to understand organizational performance, anticipate cash flow risks, and make more informed leadership decisions. The resource emphasizes asking the right financial questions, interpreting reports in context, and establishing a regular reporting rhythm to support effective governance and strategic decision-making.

This resource was prepared in partnership with Enkel (www.enkel.ca).

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Financial Planning in Uncertain Times: A Practical Guide for Nonprofit Leaders and Boards

Financial Planning in Uncertain Times: A Practical Guide for Nonprofit Leaders and Boards

Financial Planning in Uncertain Times: A Practical Guide for Nonprofit Leaders and Boards

Canadian nonprofits face increasing uncertainty as funding shifts, donor behaviour evolves, and costs rise.
Yet many still rely on static annual budgets that quickly become outdated. Based on key learnings from a 2026 webinar delivered in partnership between Vantage Point and Enkel, this e-book reveals how most organizations lack structured cash flow forecasting and scenario planning—and offers practical frameworks to build financial resilience without large teams or expensive tools.

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Your Revenue Mix Worksheet

Your Revenue Mix Worksheet

Your Revenue Mix Worksheet

Resource Provided By Vantage Point

Most not-for-profit organizations generate revenue from a variety of sources. The optimal mix of revenue sources depends on your current programming, your strategic priorities and the skills, expertise, and capacity of your revenue development team. When considering your ideal revenue mix, an important consideration is the time and resources required to generate $1 in revenue.

The following worksheet will help you visualize your current and ideal sources of revenue, as well as the time required to generate that revenue.

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