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Nonprofit Bookkeeping & Accounting For Dummies

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I have enjoyed thumbing thru this very informative and valuable book, `Nonprofit Bookkeeping & Accounting for Dummies.' The author, Ms. Farris, makes it easy to read and follow, unlike other `boring' bookkeeping and accounting books that I have in my extensive collection of business related books.

As a Project Director, business coach and consultant for a non-profit organization, I have the opportunity to work with entrepreneurs. I make it a point to introduce this book to all of my clients who are starting or have an existing non-profit organization. In my opinion, every non-profit organization should own a copy of this book as a quick desktop reference guide!

Thumbs up to Ms. Farris for a great resource!

Sylvia Browder
Women's Business Center, Inc.
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Sharon has done a exceptional writing of this book. As someone who has served on a few Non-Profit Boards, this book has the ability to clearly give directions on how to do the numbers within a Non-profit. I've ask the Non-Profits that I'm associated with to make it a must read for all of staff and Board Of Directors.

With the aid of this book "Nonprofit Bookkeeping & Accounting for Dummies" it was very beneficial for our new street club organizations. We wanted to get off on the right track to protect our members financial contribution and fund raising. To insure the children and seniors of our community we are serious about their welfare.
The authors precise explanations of terms and easy to follow instructions smooth the path ahead and we constantly use her book for reference.
Highly suggestible and appreciative for this fine book.
Thomas Polk
The Buckeye E.125th Street Club President

Nonprofit Bookkeeping and Accounting For Dummies is an easy to read book that is very helpful to a person wishing to start a nonprofit organization. Each chapter builds upon the next chapter; in essence, it repeats the important hi-lights from the previous chapter. This book explains the terminology in laymen's terms, which makes it easy to understand the material. I would highly recommend this book as well as any book within the series (For Dummies).

As a partner of a start up enterprise and also in the transition of departing my 9 to 5 I really didn't have the time for reading a textbook or trudging through a CPA white paper or dissertation !Lol ! Thats another story!I did ask pertinent questions to those who were in the Non-profit arena as pertaining to the financial aspects of the business!I must confess that my background is in Public Relations and my experience in Financial arena comes down to balancing my checkbook , purchasing personal items and making sure my bills are paid!So by the advice of a dear friend this book was mention and I purchased it.Let me first start off by saying this book is written straight forward as a reference for those who need to know accounting and bookkeeping for their non-profit!It's clear and concise manner it which it addresses some the questions many people have in entering this arena!The examples are wonderful and easy to understand!The technical languages of accounting and bookkeeping has been explained so that practical application may be available and use readily! I highly recommend this book!So please let your friends and family know this gem is waiting to be discover for all those who are thinking about entering the Non-profit area or those who are in the this arena and just need some refreshing!Buy it and try it and you will see !

This is a good book if you know very little about non-profit accounting. It is well written and the explanations are easy to follow.

Like most "Dummy" books, this one too is easy to read and answers most all questions about Nonprofit accounting. It was a good purchase for me

The Book was not as detailed as I thought it would be. I needed to know how to enter Envelope numbers and donors.

I'm not a bookkeeper or accountant and have no experience at either. I run a small nonprofit and bought this to guide me. Within the first few pages, I was already lost in the terminology and had no clue what they were talking about. If I'd been willing to put a little more effort into understanding it, it might be worthwhile, but I wanted a book for REAL dummies, that explained everything simply and clearly. This book did not do that. I don't recommend it for beginners.