New COVID-19 Funding for Greater Cleveland Nonprofits Nonprofits in need of financial support, to help them deal with the effects of the pandemic, can now apply for phase two of the Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund. […]
Should your nonprofit accept that new grant? By: Helen Weeber Current financial pressures mean that your not-for-profit probably can’t afford to pass up offers of support. Yet you need to be careful about blindly accepting grants. Smaller nonprofits that don’t […]
Financial reporting for nonprofits that have teamed up By: Helen Weeber Not-for-profits sometimes team up with other entities to boost efficiency, save money and better serve both organizations’ constituencies. This can be a smart move — as long as your accounting […]
New Loan Programs Created for Nonprofits On July 17, 2020, the Federal Reserve (Fed) finalized details for two new Main Street loan programs created for not-for-profits (NFP): Nonprofit Organization New Loan Facility and Nonprofit […]
Appealing to the next generation of supporters By: Helen Weeber Factors such as wealth level, education and even whether people volunteer, probably will tell you more about potential donors than their generation. But some broad generalizations about age can help […]
The latest news on nonprofit fraud is here By: Tony LaNasa Every two years, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) publishes what has become the definitive guide for preventing and detecting workplace fraud. The recently released Report to the Nations: […]
To survive the current crisis, your nonprofit needs multiple revenue sources By: Helen Weeber One of the strongest predictors of a not-for-profit’s long-term survival is multiple revenue streams. Many organizations with only one or two found that out that the hard way when they […]
When nonprofit contributions are quid pro quo By: Helen Weeber Charitable contributions aren’t always eligible for tax deductions — even when the not-for-profit recipient is tax exempt and the donor itemizes. Take “quid pro quo” donations. These transactions occur when […]
Nonprofits get guidance on audit requirements By: Helen Weeber For nonprofit organizations, federal funds can be subject to single audit requirements under the OMB Uniform Grant Guidance. The SBA recently provided the following guidance for nonprofits receiving SBA funds […]
Here’s how to handle gifts in kind and donated services By: Helen Weeber As unemployment and financial insecurity become widespread during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, many not-for-profit donors find themselves unable to provide monetary support to favorite charities. Instead, your organization may […]
990 Filing deadline has changed A few weeks ago, the IRS postponed tax filing deadlines until July 15th, but seemed to have left nonprofits out. Tax-exempt organizations now have an extra two months to file […]
Donor care during the COVID-19 pandemic By: Helen Weeber One of the many challenges of operating a not-for-profit organization during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is that just when you desperately need financial support, many donors are unable to help. […]