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Your Nonprofit Probably Won’t Be Audited by the IRS, But If It Is …

By: Helen Weeber

Despite recent accusations that the IRS targets certain types of tax-exempt organizations for audit, not-for-profit audits generally are rare. That’s because most nonprofits owe no or very little tax. However, […]

Nonprofits: 4 Ratios Worth Watching

By: Helen Weeber

To control your not-for-profit’s expenses and improve operating efficiency, you need to keep an eye on the numbers. This should come as no surprise. But which measures are important? Which […]

Make a Fraud Recovery Plan Now, Before Your Nonprofit Is Defrauded

By: Tony LaNasa

According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), not-for-profit organizations make up 9% of all defrauded organizations. Such attacks — and losses — can be enough to destroy a […]

Make Your Nonprofit’s Auction a Success by Following IRS Rules

By: Helen Weeber

Whether your not-for-profit is holding an in-person or online auction to raise funds, you need to be careful to adhere to tax requirements. For example, you should provide written acknowledgments […]

Data Analytics Is More Accessible Than You Might Think

By: Helen Weeber

Data analytics is the science of collecting and analyzing sets of data to develop useful insights, connections and patterns that can lead to better informed decision making. It can be […]

Are Your Accounting and Development Departments Like Oil and Water?

By: Helen Weeber

When Accounting and Development teams don’t work well together, the situation can lead to more than employee hostility and conflict. It can affect the not-for-profit’s financial statements and lead to […]

Publicly Supported? Passing the Test

By: Helen Weeber

Unless 501(c)(3) organizations prove they’re publicly supported, the IRS assumes they’re private foundations. The distinction is important, because publicly supported charities enjoy higher tax-deductible donation limits and generally are exempt […]

Why You Should Connect with Giving Circles

By: Helen Weeber

Giving circles — generally small groups of people who make a charitable impact by pooling their money — are growing in popularity. If your not-for-profit isn’t already actively appealing to […]

Give Your Organization’s Members a Reason to Renew

By: Helen Weeber

When inflation is high, it’s common for people to cut expenses by deciding not to renew subscriptions and memberships. For charities and associations that depend on membership fees, this trend […]

A Refresher on Nonprofit Endowment Management

By: Helen Weeber

If your not-for-profit has an endowment, you probably know it’s a major responsibility. Endowment investments generally need to be managed by a financial expert, and your organization must adhere to certain […]

Valuing Tangible Property Donations Isn’t as Simple as You May Think

By: Helen Weeber

A new refugee resettlement charity had only just begun operating when its director realized something: She wasn’t sure how to value the many donations of clothing and household goods community […]

Even Perfectionists Can Learn to Love Delegation

By: Helen Weeber

Not-for-profit executives can be perfectionists — they often know exactly how they want something done and believe they’re the only ones capable of doing it right. Unfortunately, this attitude can […]

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