Blog Entries - Nov. 2025
Financial Contingency Planning: The Importance of Asking “What If?” Before It’s Time to Ask “What Now?”
November 11, 2025
By Nathan Musgrove, CPA & Founding Partner
Excelsior Accounting Services
If you're leading a nonprofit right now, chances are there is one particular stressor that is keeping you tossing and turning at night – funding. Federal grants that seemed secure just months ago are suddenly frozen or gone entirely. For many small nonprofits, this isn't just a budget headache – it's an existential threat. When 30%, 40%, or even 50% of your revenue disappears overnight, every decision feels impossibly high-stakes.