This resource for nonprofit managers and board members simplifies accounting concepts and provides practical advice that can help nonprofits achieve a higher degree of accountability. Clearly written, concise, and insightful, the Second Edition of the popular resource explains in plain English how to read, interpret, and implement financial data from bookkeepers and accountants to make management decisions that ensure an organization's long-term financial viability.

Thomas A. McLaughlin has over 25 years of nonprofit experience as a nonprofit manager, trade association executive, and consultant. He is nationally recognized as an expert in nonprofit mergers and alliances, financial management, and strategic planning.