Tips for Obtaining Institutional Funding
April 23, 2024
Tips for Obtaining Institutional Funding Development & Fundraising through Institutional Funding Everyone needs money, and if you are an artist, nonprofit, or dance organization, a good chunk of...
Renting Studio Space at a Discounted Rate
June 27, 2023
How to rent studio spaces for discounted rates Rent Studio Space at a Discounted Rate Fiscal sponsors typically rent studio space at a discounted rate through negotiations and partnerships with...
Top 5 Quickbooks Set-Up Tips
January 31, 2022
Top 5 Quickbooks Set-Up Tips Managing your organization’s finances can be overwhelming and time consuming. At Pentacle, we use Quickbooks, an accounting software that helps you manage your financial...
Understanding A Balance Sheet
January 13, 2022
Understanding a Balance Sheet What is a Balance Sheet? A Balance Sheet is a financial statement that summarizes the company’s assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time. The Balance...
Understanding A Profit and Loss Statement?
January 7, 2022
Understanding A Profit and Loss Statement What is a Profit and Loss Statement? A Profit and Loss Statement (P&L) is a financial statement that measures the revenues, costs, and expenses incurred...
Employee versus Independent Contractor
August 20, 2021
Employee vs. Independent Contractor What’s the difference between an employee and an independent contractor? The payment for an independent contractor is performance-based and is determined by the...
5 Questions to Ask When Hiring an Intern
January 23, 2021
5 Questions to Ask When Hiring an Intern It’s key to ask an intern these questions before hiring them. Here are a few questions for employers to ask a potential intern, in order to learn...
5 Questions to Ask Your Auditor
January 23, 2021
5 Questions to Ask your Auditor What are the key questions to ask an independent auditor? Nonprofits are required to obtain an audit or review each year, depending on their budget size. The...
Checklist for Processing 1099’s and W2’s
January 14, 2021
Checklist for Processing 1099’s and W2’s End of Year Payroll Tax Forms: W2, 1099 Some of the most important payroll tax forms—W2 and 1099 forms—must be mailed out to your employees and contractors...
Finding the Right Grant Funders for You
January 8, 2021
Finding the Right Grant Funders for You: Essential Tips NEXTSTEPS GUEST WRITER: ANNA BRADY MARCUS Grant writing means finding the right grant funders for your organization Getting started with grant...