Resources
Four Reasons Your Nonprofit Might be Subjected to an Audit
Most of us worry about being subjected to an audit from time to time—after all, the IRS is known for
How new tax rules apply to your nonprofit’s donors
For most charitable contributions, the ability to qualify for a tax deduction hasn’t changed under the new tax rules introduced
Keep your nonprofit afloat with a leadership succession plan
If your top executive were to step down tomorrow, would your nonprofit be prepared with a clear leadership succession plan,
How nonprofits can take advantage of corporate volunteers
A strong corps of volunteers who operate within a robust volunteer program can be a huge help to many nonprofits.
Accounting for contributions and grants is now easier
For many not-for-profits, it’s time to enlist the help of nonprofit audit services to get everything in order for end-of-the-quarter
Avoid excess benefit transactions and keep your exempt status
At the heart of every nonprofit organization is its mission, and a part of the fundamental financial scaffolding that helps
Engage supporters with your nonprofit’s annual report
Engage supporters early and often with your annual report. For many nonprofits, this multi-team project takes time, effort, and coordination—and
4 key metrics for evaluating your nonprofit’s finances
Do you know how to evaluate the use of your nonprofit’s funds and the target ranges for these metrics? Though
How cause marketing can help your nonprofit
As any provider of nonprofit audit services will tell you, diversified funding is essential. When your organization can rely on
How cross-training staff helps your nonprofit
In any organization, unexpected staffing shifts can disrupt operations—but in nonprofits the impact is often sharper because tightly interdependent, siloed
Educating your board members about fiduciary duties
Whether you compensate your nonprofit’s board or it’s made up of volunteer members, their position as trustees of your organization
Do “collective impact” initiative across organizations help your nonprofit expand its reach?
As not-for-profits taking on broader societal and cultural issues, such as income equality, access to healthcare, some are looking to
Selling Donors on Unrestricted Gifts
Many well-intentioned donors prefer “restricted” gifts earmarked for a specific program or initiative. Yet unrestricted gifts provide the flexibility nonprofits
Three tips for submitting a winning grant proposal
For many nonprofits, grant funding is essential—and securing it can be stressful given the high stakes and stiff competition. The
Four common pitfalls of nonprofit exempt status
A nonprofit’s tax exempt status is not a given once it is granted. Rather, it is an ongoing characterization that
The Benefits of Using a Business Mindset with Your Nonprofit
While nonprofits differ from for-profits in structure and purpose, both can learn from each other. For-profit leaders can adopt nonprofits’
What you need to know about D&O insurance for nonprofits
D&O insurance refers to directors and officers liability insurance and it is meant to mitigate the personal responsibility of certain
Board Members: 4 Financial Risk Indicators
One of the key responsibilities of a board is to monitor the nonprofit’s finances and guide the organization toward long-term