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Budget

Creating and maintaining a well-planned budget is a critical part of ensuring you organization's financial health and long-term sustainability. In fact, the National Council of Nonprofits writes that "approval of the annual budget is one of the fundamental building blocks of sound financial management" (Budgeting for Nonprofits). This section provides details on creating and using a budget that best meets the needs of your organization.

lightbulb icon.pngAdditional resources to help you with your budget process can be found on the National Council of Nonprofits' Budgeting for Nonprofits page.

Budgeting: A Guide for Small Nonprofit Organizations

This guide provides a detailed description of how to create a budget, who should be involved, and things that organizations should consider to ensure that their budget is a tool for maximizing organizational sustainability.

Create a Budget that Works for You

A budget is a tool. This publication describes how budgets can be used to work with staff, control expenses, plan effectively, and reach organizational goals. Includes examples of budgets and budget reports. 

Do-It-Yourself: Nonprofit Budget Template

A well-planned budget demonstrates a nonprofit’s ability to responsibly manage its financial resources—an important factor for donors, corporate investors, and grantmaking institutions. This template provides a pre-formatted spreadsheet that can be used to document projected income and expenses.