Is a merger in your nonprofit’s post-pandemic plans? By: Helen Weeber As the COVID-19 pandemic finally seems to be fading in the United States, your not-for-profit organization may be making plans for its post-pandemic future. Is a merger with another nonprofit […]
Time to plan an in-person board retreat? By: Helen Weeber As states open for business and the need for social distancing recedes, your not-for-profit organization may want to think about scheduling an in-person retreat for your board of directors. Members […]
Do you know the new accounting rules for gifts in kind? By: Helen Weeber If your not-for-profit organization accepts contributions of nonfinancial assets, such as land, services, and supplies, you should know about Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) rules approved last year. Accounting Standards […]
Minimize the need to make year-end financial adjustments By: Helen Weeber If your not-for-profit periodically prepares internal financial statements for your board, you may have noticed that your auditors propose adjustments to these interim statements at year-end. Why do auditors do […]
Reduce your nonprofit’s liability risk with D&O insurance By: Helen Weeber Not-for-profit organizations may operate under the assumption that their missions and their board members’ good intentions protect them from litigation. Sometimes, this assumption is proven wrong with a lawsuit. To […]
Protect your organization’s fragile tax-exempt status By: Helen Weeber Not-for-profit organizations are different from for-profit businesses in many vital ways. One of the most crucial differences is that under Section 501(c)(3), Sec. 501(c)(7), and other provisions, nonprofits are tax-exempt. […]
Nonprofits: Heed these financial danger signs By: Helen Weeber Many nonprofits and not-for-profits are just starting to emerge from one of the most challenging environments in recent memory due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even if your organization is in […]
Whistleblower policies protect both staffers and your nonprofit By: Helen Weeber According to the Nonprofit Times, only 41% of not-for-profits have whistleblower policies. Perhaps nonprofit leaders believe their organizations are too small or collegial to worry about illicit activities — let […]
ARPA proposes to help “rescue” nonprofits By: Helen Weeber No one needs to tell nonprofit organizations how tough the past year has been. According to the John Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies, 7.7% of not-for-profit workers — nearly […]
Nonprofits: Hit your targets with benchmarking By: Helen Weeber How committed is your not-for-profit organization to benchmarking? Perhaps you think it makes sense in the for-profit sphere, but not as much for charities and other nonprofits. If so, you’re […]
Rebuilding Your Nonprofit’s Operating Reserves By: Helen Weeber Events of the past year put a dent in many not-for-profit’s reserves. Perhaps you tapped this stash to buy personal protective equipment or to pay staffers’ salaries when your budget […]
How to Recover From Nonprofit Fraud By: Tony LaNasa Thousands of not-for-profit organizations fall victim to embezzlement schemes every year — some even losing millions of dollars. But losses go beyond actual dollar amounts. The hit to a group’s […]