Introduction

In 2015, I wrote Beyond Hand to Mouth, Tactical Finance for Nonprofit Organizations.  I did not set out to write a book.  But I had so many notes and stories, from years of working professionally with such organizations, that I had to either document the experience, or discard it altogether.  I wrote a little every morning for five months, eventually uploaded a manuscript to Amazon, and promptly forgot about it.

To my surprise, I began to receive regular royalty checks.  I had no idea how anyone knew the book existed, let alone found it on Amazon.  Even more surprising (and flattering), I began to receive emails from purchasers of the book, from people affiliated with charitable organizations.  The emails all read the same – that the book struck a chord, and they felt compelled to reach out to the author.

Given such an unexpected response, I have always intended to write a follow-up or revised edition, blog posts, or in some way continue the conversation.  But life has a habit of getting in the way, and eight years quickly passed.

The timing may now be quite appropriate, given the likelihood of an impending recession.  Charities and nonprofit organizations tend to be among the first casualties in an economic downturn.  I hope to post relevant content once a week or so – content that strips away the romance and idealism of nonprofit life, and provides actionable items and insight for industry professionals.

I hope you will stay involved.