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About CA

CA teaches small grassroots nonprofit organizations financial oversight, accounting, and bookkeeping services to ensure high standards of financial management to help nonprofit organizations move into the future.

CA's staff and volunteers strive to provide the following services to help build strong and effective nonprofit organizations:

Direct Service is CA's core program. On a one-on-one basis, volunteers assist small and medium size groups to develop revised and/or computerized accounting systems. They assist in budgeting, payroll, and almost any other financial management issue.

The following services are available to all nonprofit organizations:

Community Accountants on Boards and Commitees

Community Accountants on Boards and Committees is a board referral program. Nonprofit boards apply to CA for financial management professionals who will join their board and or finance committee to provide oversight. Professionals are recruited and referred; CA staff follows up until placement is complete.


Workshops

Workshops are provided upon request of a nonprofit co-sponsor for a fee of $50 per presentation hour. The requesting nonprofit notifies the workshop participants and arranges for the workshop space. Almost any financial management subject can be addressed.


Ask an Accountant

Ask an Accountant is a hotline for nonprofit organizations that need an accountant for quick answers to one or two questions. Staff screens calls to CA office, and appropriate volunteers are put in phone contact with the nonprofit.


Community Accountants Referrals

Community Accountants Referrals clientscan fill out CA's online form or call looking for qualified accountants and CA will refer the clients to technical assistance providers.


Publications

CA produces two publications that are distributed free of charge

  • Starting a Nonprofit Organization
  • Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations

*CA is a member of the New Beginnings Nonprofit Incubator, a program of Resources for Human Development, Inc. (RHD)
4700 Wissahickon Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
215-951-0300
http://www.rhd.org