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What is a Chart of Accounts (COA)?
May 14, 2024
What is a Chart of Accounts (COA)? Why is a Chart of Accounts (COA) important for your bookkeeping practices? A Chart of Accounts (COA) is a list of the accounts that an organization has identified...
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Financial Audit Vs. Financial Review
May 1, 2024
Key Differences Between a Financial Audit & Financial Review A financial audit and review are two different types of financial assessments conducted by professionals to evaluate the accuracy and...
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Cultivating Individual Donors in the Performing Arts
April 23, 2024
Cultivating Individual Donors in the Performing Arts Development & Fundraising through Individual Donations Everyone needs money, and if you are an artist, nonprofit, or dance organization, a...
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Difference Between Non-Profit and For-Profit Entities
April 23, 2024
Difference Between Non-Profit and For-Profit Entities What is a Non-Profit Entity? A non-profit, not-for-profit, or NPO, is an organization that does not seek to earn profit for its owners. Rather,...
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What is Fiscal Sponsorship?
April 23, 2024
What is Fiscal Sponsorship? Definition of Fiscal Sponsorship in the Performing Arts Fiscal sponsorship is a relationship in which a nonprofit organization (the fiscal sponsor) agrees to accept and...
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How to Create a Project Budget
April 23, 2024
How to Create a Project Budget What is a Budget? A budget is an estimate of income and expenses for a set period of time in the future. You can create a budget for your entire organization or...
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What is a LLC?
April 23, 2024
What is a LLC in the Performing Arts? Definition of LLC A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is defined as a legal business entity that limits the company’s members from risk of loss. The owners of an...
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How to Create an Operating Budget
April 23, 2024
How to Create an Operating Budget An Operating Budget in the Performing Arts An Operating Budget differs from a Project Budget in that it takes into account all of your project budgets, fundraising...
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How to Complete a Cash Flow Statement
April 23, 2024
How to Complete a Cash Flow Statement What is a Cash Flow Statement? A Cash Flow Statement is a financial statement that tracks the movement of a company’s cash over a selected period of time. This...
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Running a Crowdfunding Campaign Through a Fiscal Sponsor
April 23, 2024
Running a Crowdfunding Campaign Through a Fiscal Sponsor Running a crowdfunding campaign through a fiscal sponsor can be a great way to raise funds for your project. Being able to provide tax...