by pennextsteps | May 14, 2024 | Accounting for the Performing Arts, Bookkeeping with Quickbooks
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 for recording and allocating transactions in its general ledger....
by Pentacle-nextSteps | Apr 23, 2024 | Fundraising Events
Q&A: Marketing your Performing Arts Fundraising Event Unveiling the Power of Event Fundraising: Elevate Your Fundraising Efforts! Hosting an event stands out as one of the most collaborative ways to raise funds. From planning to execution, various steps and...
by pennextsteps | Apr 23, 2024 | Budgeting
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 individually for each of your projects/programs. Budgets are meant to be...
by pennextsteps | Apr 23, 2024 | Budgeting
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 budgets, and general operating budgets in one report. This type of...
by Pentacle-nextSteps | Apr 23, 2024 | Individual Donations
Crowdfunding versus Fundraising What is the difference between Crowdfunding and Fundraising? Crowdfunding is exclusively online while fundraising could be either in person or virtual. The majority of Crowdfunding websites make it free to begin so you retain most of...