Entries by Tina Widmyer

From Annual Sprint to Year-Round Discipline

For many independent schools, the financial audit feels like an annual sprint, a last-minute rush to gather documentation, reconcile accounts, and respond to auditor requests that pulls business office teams away from the day-to-day needs of students and faculty. The most effective schools, however, treat audit readiness as a year-round discipline rather than a seasonal […]

How Financial Clarity Empowers Nonprofits to Stay True to Their Mission

Nonprofits are built on passion. They exist to address problems that matter, create meaningful change, and support communities in ways that are often deeply personal. But here’s the paradox of nonprofit work: while your mission may be driven by heart, the success of your organization depends just as much on your mind—specifically, on how clearly […]