STOP GOOGLING YOUR WAY THROUGH NONPROFIT BOOKKEEPING.
You already know how to keep the books. Now become the nonprofit bookkeeper who knows why the books are built the way they are.
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You don’t need more bookkeeping basics. You need a better way to make nonprofit decisions.
There’s a strange moment that happens when a capable bookkeeper begins working deeply with nonprofits.
- You can reconcile accounts.
- You understand debits and credits.
- You can close a month.
- You know your software.
Then a restricted grant arrives.
Or a new program needs tracking.
Or someone asks how much money is left under a particular grant.
And suddenly…
You don’t feel like the experienced bookkeeper you were five minutes ago.
That doesn’t happen because you suddenly forgot bookkeeping.
It happens because traditional bookkeeping primarily teaches you to record what has already happened.
Nonprofit bookkeeping requires you to make structural decisions based on what the organization may eventually need to understand, prove, report and decide.
And if nobody has taught you how to think downstream, you’re left solving every new situation individually.
One grant gets one workaround.
Another program gets a different tracking method.
And another restriction gets handled completely differently.
Six months later, you’re staring at a mess, quietly wondering:
“Did I build this correctly?”
“Did I build this correctly?”
Imagine opening the books and trusting your own judgment.
Picture the next unfamiliar nonprofit transaction landing on your desk.
This time, there’s no frantic searching or quiet worry about what the CPA might find later.
You know what questions to ask:
- What does the organization need this information to show?
- What needs to be tracked?
- Will this structure still make sense 10 years from now?
That’s professional confidence.
You can explain your reasoning, build cleaner tracking systems, and answer leadership questions without second-guessing yourself.
And eventually, the bigger shift happens.
You stop saying you “also work with nonprofits.”
You say: “I specialize in nonprofit bookkeeping.”
Because the real win isn’t finishing this course.
It’s hearing: "You need a nonprofit bookkeeper? I know exactly who you should call."
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INTRODUCING: Non-Profit Bookkeeping
A 10-week advanced, self-paced program for experienced bookkeepers ready to understand how nonprofit financial information fits together—not merely where individual transactions go.
At the center is the:
Long-Term Accounting Framework™
Most bookkeeping decisions start here:
“How do I handle this transaction today?”
The Long-Term Accounting Framework™ teaches you to think differently:
“If the organization keeps doing this for the next 5–10 years, what will the books need to do?”
Then you work backward.
That shift allows you to stop layering temporary fixes onto the books and start building financial structures deliberately.
inside the program
You'll develop your expertise in:
And you won’t be left alone with a library of videos.
This is specialized learning with real-world support.
The training is pre-recorded and self-paced.
Which means you don’t have to rearrange your bookkeeping business around another Tuesday-at-2-p.m. commitment.
Learn when it works for you.
Revisit a lesson when a real client situation suddenly makes it relevant.
Apply what you’re learning directly to the organizations you serve.
And when the nuances show up (as they inevitably do) you have somewhere to take them.
You’ll also receive a private 1:1 session with Jackie Shaw.
Bring your specific nonprofit questions and use your session to work through the situations you’re navigating.
You’ll also receive access to the course discussion area, where you can ask questions as you move through the program.
Learn the framework.
Apply the framework.
Get support when the real-world details appear.
This class is a 300 level course.
Students should have a basic understanding of bookkeeping processes.
BONUS — TURN YOUR SPECIALIZATION INTO OPPORTUNITY
Because expertise becomes more valuable when the market recognizes it.
Once you can confidently serve nonprofit organizations, there’s another natural question:
How do you become known for it?
That’s why you’ll also receive:
BONUS TRAINING: How to Market Your Bookkeeping Business to Nonprofit Clients
This training helps you begin translating your specialized knowledge into marketplace positioning—so nonprofit bookkeeping can become something you intentionally build your reputation around rather than work you happen to accept.
Student Feedback
I’ve been working with non-profits for over a decade, mostly self-taught. This course not only validated what I knew, but gave me better methods and checklists I now use with every client. The content around boards and communication? Game-changer.
Christee Sinclair
The Books!
The course was confirmation that the work I'm doing is important, and it showed me many areas in which I could improve, either by paying more attention to timelines (month-end, year-end, meeting schedules), or by asking better questions from my clients to get better data to track and report to them.
I came to this class having earned a Certificate in Nonprofit Management in the early 2010s, and I worked as a CFO for a nonprofit for 15 years. I still learned a LOT! I think this experience was very much worth it, even for someone with my experience.
I came to this class having earned a Certificate in Nonprofit Management in the early 2010s, and I worked as a CFO for a nonprofit for 15 years. I still learned a LOT! I think this experience was very much worth it, even for someone with my experience.
Cloudy Rockwell
Clear Solutions Accounting
I am really enjoying the non-profit bookkeeping class, it has helped me so much with my non-profit client.
Jamie Shuel
Wondering... Is this for me?
Meet Your Teacher...
Eastern Oregon University
I have worked in Accounting since 2007. I began teaching QuickBooks classes in 2012.
I LOVE to teach bookkeeping and accounting. Join me and see why so many people love to learn from me and my fun and engaging attitude!
This class is open for enrollment
Payment Plans Available
Frequently asked questions
“I already know bookkeeping. Will this be too basic?”
No, in fact, a foundational understanding of bookkeeping is expected.
This is designed for experienced bookkeepers who need the nonprofit layer: grants, restricted revenue, program tracking, nonprofit financial structure and the relationship between bookkeeping and governance.
Your existing knowledge isn’t something you need to discard.
It’s the foundation this program specializes.
“What if I already work with nonprofit clients?”
That can make the program even more relevant.
You’ll be able to connect what you’re learning to situations already appearing in your work—and revisit self-paced lessons as those situations arise.
You’ll be able to connect what you’re learning to situations already appearing in your work—and revisit self-paced lessons as those situations arise.
Past students have included people with years of nonprofit experience, including a former nonprofit CFO with 15 years in that role.
“What if my situation doesn’t match the examples exactly?”
That’s one of the biggest reasons the Long-Term Accounting Framework™ matters.
The goal isn’t to memorize an answer for every grant, restriction or program you could possibly encounter.
It is to strengthen the way you evaluate unfamiliar situations.
And you also receive a private 1:1 session with Jackie Shaw plus access to the course discussion area for questions that arise while you work through the material.
“I’m busy. What if I can’t attend at a certain time?”
You don’t need to.
The 10-week program is pre-recorded and self-paced.
You can move through it around your actual workload and return to the material when a client situation makes a lesson especially relevant.
“Can I get a refund if I change my mind?”
We want you to feel confident that Jackie Shaw’s teaching style and this program are the right fit for you.
Take some time to explore the beginning of the course and get a feel for how Jackie teaches. If, after reviewing the first module, you decide the program isn’t the right fit, simply email jackier@brassjacks.com within 48 hours of purchase.
As long as you have not accessed content beyond the first module, we’ll be happy to process your refund.
"What is required to succeed in Non-Profit Bookkeeping?"
- You will want to set aside approximately 3 hours of time each week for this course
- You will need access to a computer - the type of work you will be doing will require you to have access to a Mac or PC, a tablet or phone will not be sufficient for this course.
- Communication is key. This course is 10 weeks long for a good reason, it's an extremely robust course. Plan to ask questions and ask for help when you need it. We want all of our students to succeed so let us know how we can help you!
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