Data analytics can help your nonprofit validate trends, uncover root causes and improve transparency. But before you ...
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Whether your nonprofit has only a handful, or hundreds, of staffers, communication can easily break down. Here’...
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An endowment can help ensure your nonprofit’s long-term survival. But before you establish an endowment or buil...
Tis the season for donations! Are you properly substantiating contributions with detailed acknowledgment letters to d...
As long as the pandemic continues, nonprofit boards must be on their toes. Budgets and financial statements, in parti...
The Donor Bill of Rights still offers solid principles for the care and handling of your nonprofit’s donors. Bu...
Good delegation is essential to running your nonprofit efficiently and cost-effectively. Here’s how to choose t...
Insurance is the cornerstone of your risk management program. Fortunately, it can be affordable because most nonprofi...
Internal auditors can provide assurance that a nonprofit’s internal controls are effective at minimizing risk, ...
Nonprofits are obligated to use resources to support their mission and benefit those they serve. Here’s why ins...
Unscrupulous nonprofits sometimes use “gifts in kind” to mislead donors and boost their ratings. New acco...
Even if your nonprofit is weathering 2020’s multiple storms, your staffers may be anxious. Make sure you’...
When licensing arrangements work, both charities and corporate partners can experience significant benefits, includin...
How do I do the most good with my donation? That’s what a lot of your nonprofit’s donors are asking. Foll...
Before your nonprofit joins a collective impact initiative, review five typical requirements; it could mean the diffe...
Just because your nonprofit’s financial audit has ended doesn’t mean your work is done. Learn what's next...
Even if your private foundation has good intentions, it may not be enough. You need a conflict-of-interest policy to ...
Financial dashboards help nonprofit leaders make decisions by providing clear visualizations of key metrics. Here is ...
Government or foundation grants can help your nonprofit, but they could hamstring your organization. Learn more....
Nonprofits that enforce a "code of ethical conduct" are associated with 50% lower fraud losses. Get started here...
Nonprofits: here’s what you need to know if you’ve recently joined forces with another entity.
The Fed’s Main Street Lending Program just opened to nonprofits. Find out whether this program can help you.
Even if your nonprofit isn’t required to have an external audit, there are many good reasons to obtain this add...
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COVID-19 and widespread unemployment have increased difficulties for nonprofits. Is your board up to the challenge?
The criteria and precedent used to determine sales tax liability has changed. Will this change affect your business' ...
A brief summary of each state's economic nexus thresholds
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New accounting rules for reporting leases finally goes into effect in 2019 for public companies and 2020 for nonpubli...
Your not-for-profit probably already ensures that donors receive a receipt with information about claiming a charitab...
If your not-for-profit relies heavily on a few funding sources — for example, an annual government or foundatio...
Countless nonprofits have partnered up for strength and survival in recent years, but the success of these arrangemen...
Under the new requirements of the Uniform Guidance (UG), procurement standards were modified to implement stricter re...
Some people might argue that the keeping of board minutes is the most important job on any board of directors. It&rsq...
During tough budgetary times, you may have to cut expenses across the board, including costly perks, bonuses and rewa...
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Although each board's involvement in its not-for-profit agency's operations varies from situation to situation, all b...
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Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, P.C. has joined the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA)...
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Your mission is the reason your organization exists. Staff, resources and community support are dedicated to addressi...
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Even though an organization is recognized as tax-exempt, it still may be liable for tax on its unrelated business tax...
Many tax-exempt organizations publish magazines or other periodicals that contain editorial material related to the o...
Many tax-exempt organizations allow for-profit entities to use the organization's name or logo to market goods and se...
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All too often...
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The first step in organizing a nonprofit is identifying the mission. Keeping an organization true to that mission is ...
If your nonprofit operates a second-hand store, gift shop or other retail venture, you should be on the lookout for t...
Nonprofits have faced a challenging situation during the Great Recession. Contributions have declined for the majorit...
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If you want the best, most effective, board of directors possible, start with one vital requirement: a commitment to ...
During tough economic times, your nonprofit organization should always be looking for ways to improve and differentia...
A strong case statement is critical for any major fundraising campaign, whether you plan to approach foundations, ind...
Having current demographics on your client base is an important part of making your case for services and funding. Ma...