Brenda Coetzee CA(SA)
Brenda qualified as a CA in 1998 with Deloitte Durban before working as an internal auditor in London for the Peabody Trust, sparking her passion for nonprofit financial management. After roles in risk management and internal auditing at Deloitte Cape Town, she joined Habitat for Humanity SA as national finance manager. In 2010, she became a consultant at CMDS (now Ziyo), serving various nonprofits and funding agencies. Brenda took over as CEO and sole owner in 2018 and has volunteered as a board member for several organisations over the past 16 years.
Umbrellas for the rainy days: Ten tips for building, managing and reporting non-profit reserves
Just like an umbrella shields you from unexpected rain, a well-planned reserve fund can protect your organisation from financial surprises. But like an umbrella, reserves can be fragile.
Here are 10 practical tips to help you build and manage str...