Hi Beverly,
 
There have been many responses from those of us for whom it is “obvious”
that non-profits should prepare budgets. However, “where there is smoke
there is fire” and I am still not quite clear from your response to Jim
as to why you are asking the question ;)? For example: has a non-profit
you are associated with suggested that a budget is NOT necessary….and
you are testing the water? Has anyone expressed reasons (to you) for not
doing a budget?
 
I guess where I am going with this, is that we can spend all week
listing the “positives” for budgets: let’s consider the “negatives”
which is (hopefully!) a shorter list.
 
I am an Accountant/Auditor so am intrigued by this one!
 
Best Wishes,
 
Jerry 
  
 
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A number of non-profits, that I am aware of, have operated for very long
periods of time without developing a budget. 
 
On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 7:23 PM, Jim Reed <[log in to unmask]>
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I'm really curious -- why are you asking this question?
 
On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 3:05 PM, Beverly Bradway <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
Are there reasons that a non-profit would avoid developing a budget?

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