Strengthen your Nonprofit’s Brand in 2025
If your nonprofit wants to make an organization-wide New Year’s resolution for 2025, how about this: Strengthen our brand. Although branding strategies are usually associated with the for- profit sector, […]
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Protect Your Nonprofit from Holiday Fraud
The busy year-end giving season, coupled with holiday absences, can leave your nonprofit vulnerable to fraud. This risk increases if you rely on more volunteers during this time, host special […]
Sharing Space: A Strategy for Cost Savings and More
If your nonprofit is seeking effective ways to reduce expenses, focusing on your workspace is one of the most impactful strategies. Sharing an office or facility can significantly lower your […]
Board Independence: More Than Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
Are your not-for-profit’s board members independent? Your immediate response is probably, “of course!” But contrary to what many nonprofit leaders and staffers might think, director independence goes beyond avoiding conflicts […]
Make Your Board Retreat Productive
Maybe you think having a board retreat would be nice, but because your not-for-profit organization has a tight budget, you think it’s not necessary. However, consider the benefits. A retreat […]
Above Board
HW&Co. and BVU present a discussion of critical importance to all nonprofit boards: Risk Above Board is a conversation focused on the various risks facing nonprofit organizations, and the responsibilities […]
Nonprofit Boards Evolve Over Time
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
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
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
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
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, […]
Are Your Volunteers Risking Legal and Tax Liability?
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 […]
