In a recent post,
Tactical Philanthropy’s Sean Stannard-Stockton hosted a haiku contest. At NFF,
we so enjoyed reading the haikus that we decided to unleash our own
inner-poets.
Because NFF supports nonprofits in achieving the business
models and capital structures they need to survive and thrive, we chose the theme
“Linking Money to Mission”
for our inspiration. Enjoy!
On
Philanthropic Equity
Will you buy or build?
Pay for execution, or
Invest in real change?
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Two kinds of money:
Capital and Revenue
Nonprofits need both
On Budgeting
What is a budget
but a story whose ending
is not known, but hoped?
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The ledger domain
is for honest accounting
not legerdemain.
On Balancing
the Business Model
No silver bullet
Fundraise, earn income, cut costs
Or marry Oprah
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Costs aren't your problem
Your business model is whack
Make brave changes now
On Building the Balance Sheet
Liquid net assets
Why are you so elusive?
Damn you, growth and change
-------
A big endowment
So nice to have until it
goes underwater
On Financial
Management
Your board is top notch,
but how long has it been since
they read the audit?
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