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Forging a Future: Understanding Nonprofit Finances (WATCH)

Are your nonprofit's finances ready to support your future growth? Let's discuss the essentials of financial management for nonprofits, tackling budge
Karen Houghton
August 1, 2024

Are your nonprofit's finances ready to support your future growth? Let's discuss the essentials of financial management for nonprofits, tackling budgeting, resource allocation, financial planning, and more. Join us to explore practical strategies and insights for sustaining your mission and driving impact. Secure your organization's financial health - don't miss out!

What was discussed?

  • Budgeting best practices for nonprofits
  • Strategic financial planning for long-term sustainability
  • Effective financial reporting and analysis
  • Navigating financial challenges and risks
  • Strategies for diversifying revenue streams
  • And more!
Watch this live panel discussion with NXUnite.

Meet the panelists



Ian Pershad

Lead Finance Consultant at HSO

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Ian Pershad is a Lead Finance Consultant at HSO. Having provided services for multiple nonprofit organizations, Ian is well-versed in the cross-section of nonprofit finances, operations, and technology. Additionally, Ian currently serves on the Associate Board of an NYC-based Non-profit as the VP of Finance.



Jen Blasy

Manager At Your Part-Time Controller, LLC

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Jennifer Blasy, CPA, joined YPTC in 2021 and is a client Manager in the Philadelphia market. She is a nonprofit accounting professional with a broad range of experience in audit, forensic accounting, consulting, and nonprofit accounting leadership. In her roles as a nonprofit Controller, she has managed multi-million-dollar annual operating budgets with a focus on budgeting and financial statement analysis as well as cash, investment, banking, and risk management. As a former auditor and certified fraud examiner, Jennifer led and assisted in a variety of forensic accounting and litigation support services, including investigation of allegations of fraud and violations of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS). Jennifer has volunteered with several community organizations and is a graduate of Villanova University.



Karen Houghton

CEO and Founder at Infinite Giving

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Karen Houghton is the CEO of Infinite Giving and a Nonprofit Investment Advisor. Karen leverages her deep nonprofit expertise to bring modern cash management to nonprofit organizations all over the US. She advocates for organizational sustainability through better financial management, strategic access to curated investment practices, and increased stock, crypto, and DAF giving.

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