There are certainly more terms you will need to familiarize yourself with. However, the following terms are provided to give you an entry point into the literature and make your search for more information and learning materials a little easier.
Project Budgeting: sometimes called functional or departmental budgeting. A record keeping system that allows an organization to closely track and manage budgets and the individual project-level. Learn more in Managing a Nonprofit Organization (Wolf, 2022).
Framework or Multiyear Budgeting: An approach to budgeting that takes a long-view on financial needs and planning. Learn more in Managing a Nonprofit Organization (Wolf, 2022).
Earned Income or Revenue: This is income earned through sales (e.g., tickets, merchandise, etc.). Learn more in The Production Manager's Toolkit (2017).
Unearned Income or Revenue: This is income not earned through sales (e.g., donations, grants, fundraising events, etc.). The Production Manager's Toolkit (2017).
Terms to use when search Library Search or the Web:
This 3 minute, 22 second video provides a brief but thorough overview of the fundamentals of nonprofit budgeting.
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The Revolution Will Not Be Funded by The Library and the Tulane Office of Research Administration provide access to many grant-discovery databases. The following are the two biggest sources that include funding opportunities for the performing arts.
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Funding and Grants Research Guide
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