Nonprofit Boards Evolve Over Time By: Helen Weeber One thing every new not-for-profit organization can count on is change. Ideally, the changes you experience will be for the better — expanded programming, increased staffing, more clients served and […]
Even a Lower-Cost Benefits Menu Can Help You Attract Talent By: Helen Weeber Some job candidates assume that not-for-profit organizations offer lower compensation than for-profit companies do. If your nonprofit has open positions, this can be a difficult hurdle to overcome — particularly […]
Cross-Training Initiatives Can Get Your Whole Organization in Shape By: Helen Weeber Elite athletes train hard to perfect their performance in a particular discipline, but make time for cross-training. For example, a sprinter might, in addition to running for hours, lift weights, […]
Thinking Ahead to Your Next Form 990 By: David M. Reape The deadline for most not-for-profits to file Form 990 with the IRS (May 15, 2024) has come and gone. Assuming your organization operates on a calendar-year tax basis and filed […]
Nonprofits: Act Thoroughly on Audit Findings By: Helen Weeber External audits can help assure your not-for-profit’s stakeholders that your financial statements are fairly presented according to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. They can also help prevent occupational fraud. Often, […]
Combatting Negative Public Perceptions of Your Nonprofit By: Helen Weeber In 2023, Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy released a public opinion survey that provided both good and bad news for nonprofits. Although the respondents said they trust philanthropic […]
Are Your Volunteers Risking Legal and Tax Liability? By: Helen Weeber Comprehensive risk management is one of the primary responsibilities of not-for-profit leaders. You probably regularly consider and act to mitigate risk to your facilities and assets and your staffers and […]
A Board Committee Can Help Members Make Time for Critical Work By: Helen Weeber Many nonprofit organizations struggle to maintain a full and engaged board of directors. If your board meets frequently, has high attendance expectations, and asks members to perform significant “homework,” you […]
Don’t Be Surprised by a Sudden Influx of Support By: Helen Weeber When a Category 5 hurricane hit a coastal community, its most well-known health and human services charity was ready to respond with rescue plans, supplies, emergency shelters, and well-trained personnel. What […]
Charity Scams: A Small Business Perspective By: Tony LaNasa Many businesses help their communities by donating to local charities. Although many nonprofits merit your support, some exist expressly to facilitate fraud. How do you avoid the latter? Before you […]
Nonprofits: Take Another Look at Inflation Reduction Act Tax Breaks By: Helen Weeber When the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) became law in late 2022, you might have assumed that the tax breaks it contained wouldn’t affect your tax-exempt organization. That’s not the case. […]
Making the Most of Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Accounts By: Helen Weeber When was the last time you examined your non-profit’s social media strategy? Are you using the proper platforms in the most effective way for your mission, audience, and personnel resources? […]