November 28, 2022 Operating Reserves Can Help Cushion Financial Blows Building or replenishing nonprofit operating reserves can take time. But you need a financial cushion, particularly when the economic future … Read More
November 23, 2022 Nonprofit Accounting Processes Are Essential Not-for-profit entities may not focus on earnings per share, but that doesn’t mean they can afford to neglect their accounting … Read More
November 18, 2022 Protecting Your Nonprofit From Cybercriminals There are many low-cost (and even free) cybersecurity tools available to nonprofits, so don’t take the risk of going unprotected. … Read More
November 9, 2022 Why Your Nonprofit Might Want To Compensate Board Members Although the majority of nonprofit board positions are voluntary, some nonprofits compensate their board members. If this decision makes sense … Read More
November 3, 2022 Putting Accountability Into Practice Nonprofits that embrace accountability can generally expect improved collaboration and better outcomes. How can your organization put this abstract concept … Read More
October 27, 2022 The Audit Is Over. Now What? Audits are critical to reassuring financial supporters of your nonprofit’s fiscal responsibility. But the work doesn’t end when the auditor … Read More
October 20, 2022 Keep Your Religious Congregation IRS Compliant Religious congregations aren’t required to file tax returns or conduct audits, but they must comply with applicable IRS rules and … Read More
October 14, 2022 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Classify Staffers The line between employees and contractors requires nonprofits to use judgment. Getting it wrong can result in penalties with FLSA. Read More
October 5, 2022 Don’t Let Disaster Fraud Victimize Your Nonprofit Even nonprofits can become fraud victims following a natural disaster. If you operate in a disaster region and have suffered … Read More
September 29, 2022 Regain Your Tax-Exempt Status If your nonprofit loses its tax-exempt status for failure to file Form 990, don’t panic. You can submit an application … Read More
September 29, 2022 Is It Time To Refresh Your Nonprofit’s Board? If your nonprofit’s board isn’t meeting expectations, it’s probably time to find new members and possibly replace some old ones. … Read More
September 18, 2022 What Makes Charitable Donors Give? It’s not easy to get at the root of charitable donor motivation. We look at some of the financial, social … Read More