Profit and cash are not the same thing — and confusing the two is how healthy-looking businesses go broke. This Nonprofit Goal Tracker separates revenue from actual available cash, showing you the real position your business is in at any given moment.

What’s inside this Nonprofit Goal Tracker template

• Revenue timing split — separate recurring revenue from one-off payments for cleaner forecasting
• Seasonal adjustment notes — flag months where cash flow is historically tighter
• Buffer target calculator — automatically shows how many months of runway you currently have
• Variance analysis — compare forecast to actual each month and adjust future predictions accordingly

How to use this Nonprofit Goal Tracker template

1. Click above to get your free cash flow template.
2. Save a copy via File → Make a copy.
3. Enter your current bank balance as the opening position.
4. Add all expected income for the next 90 days — invoices due, recurring revenue, one-offs.
5. Add all expected outgoings — supplier payments, wages, rent, subscriptions — by due date.
6. Review the forward forecast each Friday and update any changes to expected dates or amounts.

Why Google Sheets for Nonprofit Goal Tracker?

Cash flow software tends to connect to your bank and automate the input — which sounds useful until the bank API breaks or the categorisation is wrong. This template keeps you in control of every number, which is exactly what cash flow management requires.

Frequently asked questions

Can my accountant access this?

Yes. Share the Google Sheets link with view access and your accountant sees the same live forecast you do. No file sending, no version confusion.

What is the difference between cash flow and profit?

Profit is revenue minus costs on paper. Cash flow is the actual money in your account. A business can be profitable but cash-flow negative if customers pay late — this template tracks the cash, not the paper profit.

How accurate will my forecast be?

As accurate as the assumptions you put in. The template includes a variance column so you can compare forecast to actual each week and improve the accuracy of future predictions over time.