<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Hornbill Books]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virtual bookkeeping for nonprofits and mission-aligned small businesses. Greensboro, NC. Powered by QuickBooks Online.]]></description><link>https://www.hornbillbooks.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:34:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.hornbillbooks.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit Bookkeeping FAQ: Your Questions Answered]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're evaluating outside bookkeeping help for your nonprofit or mission-driven small business, here are the questions we hear most often. Q: What does a nonprofit bookkeeper do that a general bookkeeper doesn't? A nonprofit bookkeeper works in fund accounting instead of standard for-profit accounting — tracking restricted vs. unrestricted funds, coding transactions by program and grant, and producing the Statement of Activities and Statement of Financial Position that boards, auditors,...]]></description><link>https://www.hornbillbooks.org/post/nonprofit-bookkeeping-faq-your-questions-answered</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5cbd0a5e7d848635e3f97f</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:03:35 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Leslie Loyd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 5 Financial Reports Every Nonprofit Board Should See Monthly]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nonprofit board can't govern what it can't see. These five reports, delivered monthly, give a board everything it needs to exercise real financial oversight — and they're exactly what auditors and major funders expect a well-run organization to produce. 1. Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet) What you own, what you owe, and your net assets — split between unrestricted and restricted. The number to watch: unrestricted net assets. That's your organization's true cushion. Restricted...]]></description><link>https://www.hornbillbooks.org/post/the-5-financial-reports-every-nonprofit-board-should-see-monthly</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a59ce81cb28250fe83cbc97</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:46:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c0d73e_7d1a0ecaea084b0e8294670f07ae610f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leslie Loyd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Prepare for Your Nonprofit's First Audit (Without the Panic)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your first independent audit is mostly a test of one thing: whether your monthly bookkeeping has been done properly all year. Organizations with clean, reconciled books sail through in a few weeks; organizations that scramble to reconstruct a year of records pay their auditors for the privilege. Here's what to expect and how to prepare. When is an audit actually required? Requirements vary by state and by funder. Many states require an independent audit once annual revenue crosses a threshold...]]></description><link>https://www.hornbillbooks.org/post/how-to-prepare-for-your-nonprofit-s-first-audit-without-the-panic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a59ce81cb28250fe83cbc98</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:46:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c0d73e_6d1f4a15ace74e8fb5d70f5f46e9b5ad~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leslie Loyd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bookkeeper vs. Accountant vs. Fractional CFO: What Does Your Nonprofit Actually Need?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Short answer: most nonprofits need a bookkeeper every month, an accountant once a year, and CFO-level guidance only at certain moments — when budgets pass roughly $500K, when you're juggling multiple restricted grants, or when the board starts asking questions your reports can't answer. Here's how to tell which one your organization needs right now. What a bookkeeper does A bookkeeper is your monthly engine. They keep the day-to-day records accurate and current so everything else — audits,...]]></description><link>https://www.hornbillbooks.org/post/bookkeeper-vs-accountant-vs-fractional-cfo-what-does-your-nonprofit-actually-need</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a59ce81cb28250fe83cbc99</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:46:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c0d73e_332bc47d88de4cbfb0d5fbcd6a765570~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leslie Loyd</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>