It’s not always easy to calculate a nonprofit’s risk of falling afoul of the commerciality doctrine. We explain the threat and some risky practices and activities.
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What’s considered “healthy” diversity in a nonprofit board will vary by organization. But, at a minimum, your board should reflect your community and the people you serve. Learn how to increase board diversity.
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Sometimes donors ask for their money back. Must your nonprofit comply? It depends on several factors. But the best defense against these requests is an effective offense: Create a gift refund policy.
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Trust tends to be the biggest potential fraud weakness for nonprofits. But by beefing up certain internal controls, you can continue to operate like a happy family and still reduce employee-perpetrated fraud.
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Although there are potentially a few disadvantages to board term limits, they generally benefit nonprofits. Read on for more about how term limits can promote diversity and cooperation.
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Could your nonprofit benefit from having an accountable plan? It provides a tax-advantaged way to reimburse staffers for certain work-related expenses. Read on for more about the advantages and possible drawbacks.
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Even if your nonprofit is gearing up for a holiday fundraising campaign, don’t neglect your ongoing fundraising plan. Don’t have one? We explain how to get started.
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Recent natural disasters in Hawaii and California should remind all nonprofit organizations to establish a disaster plan. Here’s how to help protect your people, operations and technology.
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If you lead a private foundation, you must go out of your way to prevent anything that might be perceived as a conflict of interest or self-dealing. Here’s how to color within the lines and stay out of trouble.
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What would happen if one of your nonprofit’s volunteers harmed someone while volunteering for you? No matter how much you prize them, volunteers present litigation risks. We recommend four best practices.
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Nonprofits need to incorporate tax planning into their special event preparations. Whether you’re hosting a formal dinner, 5K run or multi-speaker conference, tracking revenue and expenses is critical.
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Your nonprofit doesn’t have to be on a fast track. But it should foster new ideas and innovation that will make it easier to achieve, and even expand, your mission. Here’s what to do if you’re languishing.
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Most nonprofits benefit when they accept donations from supporters in whatever form they want. So if you don’t yet accept cryptocurrency, what are you waiting for?
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If your nonprofit hopes to land a large gift, it needs to go to the source: high-net-worth donors. Easier said than done, right? Learn more about wealthy philanthropists and how to get their attention.
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Good PR can mean many things. But for a public charity, it means frequently, rather than occasionally, using the media to communicate with prospective supporters about successes, challenges and opportunities.
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Who needs benchmarking? You, your nonprofit’s employees and board of directors do! We explain how best to measure performance to reach mission-critical goals.
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Accounting inefficiencies and errors can cost your nonprofit time and money. Here’s how to root out and repair less-than-perfect processes.
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Whether your nonprofit uses cash basis or accrual basis accounting can affect the likelihood that your financial statements will need to be adjusted at year end.
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Audits are critical to reassuring financial supporters of your nonprofit’s fiscal responsibility. But the work doesn’t end when the auditor leaves. You need to review the audit report and possibly take action.
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Drawing a line between employees and contractors requires nonprofits to use their judgment. Getting it wrong can result in penalties and other costs, so take steps to get it right.
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