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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If your nonprofit operates in or serves clients in a disaster zone, you know how difficult the recovery process can be. Unfortunately, fraud perpetrators attempting to profit off the misery of others can make rebuilding difficult. Construction fraud is particularly common. If you have damage, be sure to work with your insurance company, carefully vet potential contractors, ask for proof of insurance, put everything in writing and don’t pay for work until it’s completely finished. Also watch out for fake relief workers. Real FEMA officials will never ask for payment. Contact us with questions.
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It’s not easy to get at the root of charitable donor motivation. We look at some of the financial, social and emotional reasons people give and how your nonprofit might want to act on them.
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Your nonprofit may not have always approached its budget efficiently and productively or received the results it wanted. But it’s never too late to try some new budgeting ideas.
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You don’t have to wait for the next scheduled audit to assess your nonprofit’s financial health. Instead, think like an auditor and review revenue numbers for negative trends. Here’s how.
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Don’t wait until a questionable donor offers your nonprofit a gift. Create a gift acceptance policy so you’ll know how to respond to donors who could potentially damage your organization’s reputation
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