April 22, 2019 Nonprofit Board Retreats: The Pause That Refreshes Does your nonprofit’s board need time to brainstorm fundraising ideas or construct a strategic plan? Organize a retreat that’s both … Read More
April 10, 2019 Why You Should Run Your Nonprofit Like A Business The strategic plan lies at the core of most for-profit companies. What might a robust strategic plan do for your … Read More
April 5, 2019 Writing A Winning Grant Proposal A winning grant proposal, starts with solid research. The more you know about the grant-maker, the more successful you’ll likely … Read More
March 29, 2019 Nonprofits: You Too Could Fall Victim To A Celebrity Scandal If your nonprofit lands in the middle of a PR crisis thanks to a disgraced celebrity supporter, the worst possible … Read More
March 25, 2019 ESG issues: To Report Or Not To Report? Find out how its views about reporting on environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters differ from those of IOSCO and … Read More
March 6, 2019 Reporting Stock Compensation Paid To Non-Employees Good news for businesses that pay nonemployees with stock or stock options: The accounting rules for reporting stock compensation have … Read More
March 4, 2019 Does Your Nonprofit Adequately Protect Whistleblowers? A formal whistleblower policy is critical to protecting your not-for-profit’s financial security and public reputation. Your policy should state which … Read More
February 27, 2019 D&O Insurance: Some FAQs For Nonprofits Directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance enables board members to make decisions without fear that they’ll be personally responsible for … Read More
February 22, 2019 How To Convince Donors To Remove “Restricted” From Their Gifts Restricted gifts can be difficult for not-for-profits to manage. Unlike unrestricted gifts, these donations can’t go into your general operating … Read More
February 1, 2019 M&A Due Diligence: Don’t Take Financials at Face Value Let the buyer beware: Do-it-yourself acquisitions can lead to costly mistakes! Before acquiring another business, you need to conduct comprehensive … Read More
January 30, 2019 The Operating Reserve Is Your Nonprofit’s Financial Safety Net What is an operating reserve? Cash set aside for a rainy day? Is it the same as a nonprofit’s net … Read More
January 9, 2019 Charitable Donations: Unraveling The Mystery of Motivation There are probably as many motivations as there are charitable donors, and most people have more than one reason to … Read More
