February 6, 2019 Don’t Let Unemployment Insurance Fleece Your Nonprofit Many employers are overpaying unemployment tax and don’t know it. The burden is on your not-for-profit to ensure unemployment charges … 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
January 8, 2019 Are Your Volunteers Putting Your Nonprofit At Risk? Volunteers can expose your nonprofit to as much risk as paid staffers. So treat them almost like they’re employees. Here’s … Read More
January 3, 2019 Nonprofits: Look Before You Leap International Borders If your nonprofit is thinking about expanding abroad in 2019, make sure you’re aware of the factors that could determine … Read More
January 3, 2019 5 Questions Help Nonprofits Avoid Accounting Mistakes Many nonprofits’ accounting and tax policies and processes aren’t quite up to snuff, potentially putting them at risk of making … Read More
December 28, 2018 Financial Best Practices for Religious Congregations Because religious congregations are subject to less IRS scrutiny than even their fellow nonprofits, it’s especially critical that these organizations … Read More
December 21, 2018 Nonprofit Surveys: Dos and Don’ts for the 5 D’s When planning member surveys, your nonprofit should focus on the “5 D’s” to help ensure the success of your efforts. Read More
December 10, 2018 3 Ways to Improve Development & Accounting Collaboration Do your development and accounting departments work as independent silos? This can be dangerous to your nonprofit’s fiscal health. We … Read More
December 4, 2018 Don’t Let The “Commerciality Doctrine” Trip Up Your Nonprofit Courts have ruled that some nonprofits’ otherwise exempt activities are substantially the same as those of commercial entities and revoked … Read More
November 27, 2018 Delegation Best Practices for Nonprofit Leaders Nonprofit executives simply can’t do it all. If your organization is busy and growing, it’s critical you learn when to … Read More
November 16, 2018 How A Fiscal Sponsorship Works for Fledgling Charities If your organization is approached about “sponsoring” a fledgling charity without 501(c)(3) status, be careful. For a fiscal sponsorship to … Read More
