Recruiting Your Nonprofit’s First Volunteers
Your nonprofit is up and running. Now there’s more work to be done than you can do yourself, or than your board of directors or employees have time to do. What next? You need to find some help. It may…
Beyond the Basics: Creative Benefits for Nonprofit Staff
Whether you’re just starting out in the nonprofit world or your organization has been around for decades, you know that your nonprofit’s employees are the ones who keep your mission moving forward.
Understanding the 501(c)(3) Public Support Test
Over the course of our many years in business, we have found the public support test to be among the least understood topics by nonprofits, especially smaller organizations. But, it is absolutely critical to understand how it works, lest your nonprofit…
Should Your Nonprofit Outsource its Bookkeeping Needs?
Maintaining timely and accurate financial records is one of the most important responsibilities facing every nonprofit organization. But doing it right is time-consuming, and the rules are complicated.
100% Board Giving: Why You Need it and How to Get it
One of the most important ways your Board can support your nonprofit is by making a personal, financial contribution to your nonprofit.
A Nonprofit Board of Directors – What is a Board?
Nonprofit organizations play an important role in addressing societal issues and providing services to communities. The board of directors is a critical component of these organizations, as they are responsible for overseeing the organization’s strategy, finances, and operations. In this…
Effective Budgeting for Nonprofits
A common mistake made by both businesses and nonprofits alike is the failure to budget income and expenses. Far too often, it’s a see-what-comes-in mentality that rules the day, with no attempt to plan, manage, or adapt to changing financial…
Understanding the IRS Form 990
IRS Form 990, the full-length version, is arguably the most detailed tax return the average person is likely to encounter. While there are certainly IRS tax forms that are equally complex, most are used for very targeted situations, not for…
Does Our Nonprofit Have to Register for Charitable Solicitations?
Your nonprofit organization has received donations. Fantastic news! But… do you need to concern yourself with the state’s fundraising registration process? You see words like charitable solicitation, but what does that mean? What actions give rise to a nonprofit needing…
The Weird World of Nonprofit Terminology
You think you’re pretty well versed in the English language, right? If you grew up in an English-speaking country, you’re pretty sure you have this thing down pat. Maybe you do, and maybe you don’t!