Learn how to track restricted vs unrestricted funds in QuickBooks. 5 simple steps to keep grant money right, pass your audit, and keep your donors' trust.

If your nonprofit gets grants or gifts with rules attached, you need a clear way to track that money. Mixing restricted funds with your general funds is one of the most common mistakes nonprofits make. It can lead to real trouble with your board, your auditor, and your donors. The good news is QuickBooks Online can handle this well once it is set up the right way. Here is a full step by step guide. Why Restricted Fund Tracking Matters Restricted funds come with rules from the

Board members are leaving nonprofits right now over bad audits. Funders are walking away. Grants are being denied. All because of one thing. Restricted funds. And the scary part? Most nonprofit leaders do not even know their restricted fund tracking is broken until the auditor tells them. By then it is too late. 48% of nonprofit fraud cases are linked to weak internal controls. And mismanaged restricted funds are the number one audit finding auditors see year after year. (Sou