Finance
The purpose of this hub is to bring together resources from across different places and spaces to create one central hub where our network can come to find tools to help us as a collective adapt to and thrive through, the rapid changes in our political, economic, and social environment.
Latest Resources
New Thinking About Compensation Equity
MACC Conversations podcast episode with Mala Nagarajan of Vega Mala Consulting on fair pay, the concept of a 'thriving wage,' and how compensation practices affect hiring, promotion, and retention.
Compensation Equity: Framework and Process Background
A tool from Vega Mala Consulting explaining the framework and process behind the firm's approach to building an equitable compensation structure.
Full Cost Resources
Nonprofit Finance Fund's hub of 'full cost' resources — including a video series and communication guide — explaining the six categories of funding nonprofits need to operate sustainably over the long term.
Building Equity in Nonprofits? Start with Pay
A Loftis Partners article defining pay equity for nonprofits and making the case that building organizational equity starts with fair, transparent compensation practices.
What is Internal Equity and How to Address It
An AIHR article explaining internal equity — fair, consistent pay among employees in similar roles — and offering best practices like job evaluation and transparent compensation reviews.
Common Problems in Government-Nonprofit Grants and Contracts
A National Council of Nonprofits resource summarizing common problems nonprofits face in government grants and contracts, including underpayment of full costs and chronically late payments.
Blue Swallow Consulting: Compensation Resources
Blue Swallow Consulting's resource page offering frameworks and toolkits — including guidance on thriving wages and building a compensation philosophy — to help nonprofits move toward equitable pay.
Case Study: MACC CommonWealth
Case study on MACC CommonWealth, founded in 2007 by Minnesota nonprofits, provides shared administrative services to reduce costs, improve quality, and support collaboration. It emphasizes standards, trust, and partnership, expanding into programmatic services like youth truancy. Its governance ensures equal member representation, fostering deep collaboration, scaling growth, and serving as a model for similar initiatives nationwide.
