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The Nonprofit Bookkeeper — 70 episodes

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1

Where Are Your Reserves, Really? Looking Beyond the Headline Figure

2

Two Years In: Reflections on Governance, Finance and Decision-Making

3

Why Reserves Don’t Appear on the Face of Charity Accounts

4

Two Numbers, Two Stories: Cash vs Surplus

5

Budgets Aren’t Control Tools. They’re Navigation Tools

6

SORP 2026: What Trustees of Small Charities Need to Know

7

Financial Accountability and Legacy: Leaving the Charity Stronger Than You Found It (Money Matters for Boards)

8

Restricted, Unrestricted and Reserves: What Trustees Need to Get Right (Money Matters for Boards)

9

Budgets That Tell the Right Story: Shaping the Numbers Behind Your Mission (Money Matters for Boards)

10

Trustees and the Numbers: How to Stay on Top Without Getting Lost (Money Matters for Boards)

11

Money and Mission: Why Finance Is Everyone’s Responsibility (Money Matters for Boards)

12

Not Broke, Just Boxed In: What to Do When All Your Funds Are Restricted

13

We Can’t Keep Guessing: Why Real-Time Numbers Matter for Small Charities

14

Values-Based Budgeting for Nonprofits: Reflecting Your Community Needs, Not Just Your Funders

15

Is your charity built to last or just built to deliver the next project?

16

Income that Fits: What Works (and Doesn’t) for Community-Based Charities

17

Audit Panic? How to Be Ready Even If You're a One-Person Finance Team

18

3 Numbers Every Charity CEO Should Track Monthly

19

Confession of a Nonprofit Bookkeeper: The Quiet Wins, the Messy Bits, and What I’ve Learned

20

The Treasurer Isn’t Enough: Shared Financial Responsibility for Charity Boards

21

How to Talk Finance with Non-Finance People

22

Ethical FX for Charities: Transforming International Payments with Robert Hayward of GoodFX

23

Budgeting Through a Funding Crisis: How to Lead with Clarity When the Money’s Tight

24

Why Financial Planning Is Non-Negotiable for Nonprofits Right Now

25

HR Lessons for Every Leader: Recruitment, Retention & AI in a Changing Workforce (with Christhannah Luten & Trish Hewitt)

26

Season 2: Where Purpose Meets the Numbers

27

Podcast Anniversary Special: Reflections, Guest Highlights & My Upcoming Charity Finance Book”

28

The Ripple Effect of Government Aid Cuts on Charities—Why Reserves & Income Diversification Are More Critical Than Ever

29

Unlocking Financial Health for Nonprofits: The 5-Day Non-Profit Challenge & Giveaway

30

Managing Exchange Rates in International NGOs: How WAER (Weighted Average Exchange Rate) Simplifies Accounting

31

Financial Management Pitfalls Every Charity Should Avoid with Sam Lewis, Founder and Director at ExpensePlus

32

Stress-Free Audits: How to Prepare Without Breaking a Sweat

33

Charity Funds Demystified: Getting Everyone on the Same Page

34

Charity Fraud Awareness: Protecting Funds, Trust, and Impact

35

Is There a Place for a Negative Budget as a Financial Planning Tool in Charities?

36

Money Matters: Paying Directors in Social Enterprises – Guidelines, Best Practices, and How It Works

37

Money Matters: Charity Governance and Financial Accountability – The Naomi Campbell Case Study

38

Beyond Grant Funding: Sustainable Revenue Streams for Social Enterprises

39

Money Matters: Can Charities Compensate Their Trustees?

40

Nonprofit Finance Basics: When Is It Time for Your Nonprofit to Hire a Bookkeeper?

41

Anniversary Series: Three Years, Three Lessons, and Three Quotes with Founder, Aishat Idris

42

Anniversary Spotlight: Partnering with Purpose - A Shared Passion with Culture Community and Founder, Precious Graham

43

Anniversary Series: BAnC Services is 3 – Our Journey, Future Plans, and Gratitude, with Founder Aishat Idris

44

Anniversary Spotlight: How Allia Impact's Programs Fuels the Growth of Nonprofits

45

Charity Tax: A focus on Value Added Tax (VAT) with Ross Palmer, Sayer Vincent

46

Nonprofit Finance: An Introduction to VAT Basics

47

Navigating the International Nonprofit Sector: Insights from Obi Ofokansi

48

A Conversation with Leo Skyner, the CFO of Oxfam International, Co-founder of Out4Cricket and Trustee of ShelterBox

49

Mastering your Nonprofit's Finances: Budgeting Tips and Mistakes to Avoid

50

International Payments Demystified: Expert Advice for Nonprofits, with Dan Goodwin

51

Mastering your Nonprofit’s Finances: Create a Quality and Realistic Budget

52

Master Grant Funding & In-kind Donations in Charities with Louise Roe

53

The Nonprofit Bookkeeper Summer hiatus

54

The Vital Role of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) in Nonprofits: Insights from an Expert, Patrick Regan, CEO of Rights Evaluation Studio

55

Nonprofit Finance: 3 Steps to Financial Sustainability in Nonprofits

56

Navigating the World of Community Interest Companies (CICs) with Fiona Sanderson, Co-Director of MissS

57

Empowering the Next Generation: Denise Stephenson’s Journey from Law to Nonprofit Leadership

58

Nonprofit Finance Basics – Cash V Accrual Accounting (3 Key Areas)

59

The Dynamic Role of a Chief Operating Officer: Insights from Sarah Broad, COO of NPC

60

Navigating the Digital and Cybersecurity Landscape: A Guide for Non-Profits with Pal Sehmi

61

Nonprofit Finance Basics: Fund Accounting Essentials

62

Transitions: From Aspiring Medical Student to Finance & Operations Director, to and through the Charity Sector: Joyce Materego - Woodall's story

63

Harnessing Strategic Planning and Self-Value in Nonprofits: Insights from Lewis English

64

Nonprofit Finance Basics - 3 Key considerations of a Chart of Accounts

65

The Social Enterprise Set-up Journey - The Midlife 360 experience with Co-Founder, Ingrid Fawcett

66

The Dynamic World of Finance and Systems: Insights from Kate Brown

67

 Leveraging Technology for Social Change: Insights from a Nonprofit Tech Visionary, Poncel Ileleji

68

Faith, Finances, and Fulfilment - A Conversation with Helen Armstrong.

69

Flipping the Script: Introducing your Host

70

Introducing "The Nonprofit Bookkeeper"