How to Reach High-Net-Worth Philanthropists
Even if recent fundraising efforts for your not-for-profit have been underwhelming, one high-net-worth gift can change your year and make it a fundraising triumph. How do you locate extremely affluent […]
Post Author: Helen Weeber CPA
Putting the “Public” Back in Your Nonprofit’s PR Efforts
Public charities, or 501(c)(3) organizations, are fundamentally different from private foundations. They depend on support from multiple public sources, including individuals in their communities. If your not-for-profit isn’t reaching out […]
Overcoming Benchmarking Resistance in Your Nonprofit
If your not-for-profit sets performance goals — and most organizations should — then you need benchmarks to measure your performance. Staffers and your board may not enthusiastically embrace benchmarking at […]
Commit to Continually Improve Your Nonprofit’s Accounting Processes
Do your not-for-profit’s accounting processes work perfectly — with no errors, delays or other inefficiencies? If yours is like most organizations, probably not. But if your nonprofit is committed to […]
Are Your Nonprofit’s Interim and Year-End Financial Statements at Odds?
Using the cash basis of accounting may make sense for your not-for-profit organization — at least at this stage. Many smaller nonprofits use the cash basis to prepare their financial […]
Should You Reassess Your Nonprofit’s Office Space?
Since the original COVID-19 lockdowns, many not-for-profits have allowed their staffers to work from home — or work a hybrid schedule that puts them onsite only part time. This can […]
Nonprofits and Insurance: Getting It Just Right
Whether you’re starting up a not-for-profit organization or your nonprofit has existed for years, you may have questions about insurance. For starters: What kind do you need? How much? Are […]
Keeping in Compliance With Uniform Guidance
If your not-for-profit receives significant federal funds, it may be subject to the Office of Management and Budget’s Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements (Uniform Guidance). And if your […]
Your Nonprofit Probably Won’t Be Audited by the IRS, But If It Is …
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
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 Your Nonprofit’s Auction a Success by Following IRS Rules
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
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 […]
