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.
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…
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…
What Is a Fiscal Sponsor?
Sometimes, those operating a charitable activity do not wish to fully formalize what they’re doing into an actual 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity. The reasons for this vary, but often the services of a fiscal sponsor is needed. Properly setup, fiscal sponsorships…
What is Nonprofit Founder’s Syndrome?
Founder’s syndrome. It affects nonprofits and for-profits alike. And it can be crippling to any organization, regardless of the form it takes. Understanding what it is and how to avoid it, or fix it, is crucial to the future of…
Reducing Legal Liability for Nonprofit Board Members
Risk is relative. For some people, jumping out of an airplane is a typical weekend adventure. For others, driving 5 miles per hour over the speed limit makes your pulse quicken and beads of sweat break out on your forehead. …
5 Essentials for Enhancing Your Nonprofit Volunteer Program
The following is a guest post from Bloomberg. Volunteer work brings a ton of value to your organization—in fact, the current estimated value of a volunteer hour is $29.95! Volunteers support your ongoing projects, programs, and initiatives, all because of…