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 […]
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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 […]
A Board Committee Can Help Members Make Time for Critical Work
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
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 […]
Nonprofits: Take Another Look at Inflation Reduction Act Tax Breaks
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
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? […]
