#38: Managing your Not For Profit During Uncertainty with Pat Powers and Dan Owens

About this episode

The episode discusses strategies for managing nonprofit organizations during economic uncertainty with insights from Pat Powers and Dan Owens.

In this episode, Olsen Thielen's Not For Profit practice leaders and Audit Principals Dan Owens and Pat Powers share proven strategies for managing nonprofit organizations during times of economic uncertainty. They discuss the biggest challenges facing nonprofits today, how recent changes in federal and state funding are impacting organizations, and practical budgeting recommendations for maintaining stability. The conversation also covers effective communication strategies for engaging with board members, staff, and donors during challenging periods, the importance of regular financial health assessments, and key metrics that deserve closer monitoring.

People in this episode

Host: Olsen Thielen CPAs & Advisors

Guests: Pat Powers, Dan Owens

Topics covered

• nonprofit management
• economic uncertainty
• budgeting strategies
• funding changes
• communication strategies
• financial health assessments

Keywords

• nonprofit
• economic uncertainty
• budgeting
• funding
• communication
• financial health

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Organizations: Olsen Thielen CPAs & Advisors, Not For Profit

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