Nonprofit board members: Watch for financial warning signs

In addition to widespread federal funding cuts, many not-for-profit leaders are concerned about a possible economic downturn. If ...
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7 ways to cut nonprofit costs rather than staffers

It wasn’t long ago that the not-for-profit sector was struggling to find enough staffers to hire. Now that ...
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What your nonprofit should know about credit loss reporting rules

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13 seems like it would be old news. ...
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Put your nonprofit’s cybersecurity system to the “pen” test

At least 68% of not-for-profits experienced one or more data breaches between 2021 and 2023, according to the ...
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Preparing for a financial crisis? Build up operating reserves

You never know when your not-for-profit might experience a financial blow. With the current efforts in Washington to ...
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Lost and found: Regaining your nonprofit’s tax-exempt status

The IRS regularly revokes the tax-exempt status of not-for-profits — mostly for failing to file annual information returns. ...
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Love Your Community: Tax Benefits of Charitable Giving

If you’re a volunteer who works for a charity, you may be entitled to some tax breaks if ...
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Beyond Boomers: How to engage younger generations

If your nonprofit’s fundraising arm has largely neglected younger generations in favor of Baby Boomers, you may need ...
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Casino nights aren’t all fun and games

Charitable fundraisers that feature games of chance — everything from bingo and raffles to baccarat and roulette — ...
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Making cost-allocation decisions for your nonprofit

Cost allocation probably isn’t your favorite task — particularly if your not-for-profit has many activities. Yet the process ...
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One from many: Why your nonprofit might want to federate

Federated not-for-profits are single corporate entities with multiple chapters. There’s no one definitive legal structure for federated organizations. ...
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Using an exit agreement to manage your nonprofit’s leadership transition

All good things must come to an end — including the tenure of a respected founder or executive. ...
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