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Thoughts On Nonprofit Leadership (Part I)

The word “leader” conjures up a variety of images:  your old Little League coach, a military general, your boss…even the president of the United States.  Regardless of who (or what) comes to mind, there is the common thread of someone…

IRS News for Nonprofits

It’s the beginning of another new year.  And along with everything else that comes with a flip of the calendar, the IRS has several things up its sleeve for nonprofits in 2011.  Let’s take a look two of the most…

Questions Other Nonprofits Are Asking

If you are operating a nonprofit organization, chances are good that you have questions…lots of questions.  And, it probably wouldn’t surprise you to know that your contemporaries in other nonprofits have lots of questions, too. Here at The Foundation Group,…

The Efficiency Trap

Ok, it’s confession time.  As a lot of preachers do with their sermons, this article rises of out some self-evaluation I’ve been engaging in since I picked up Timothy Ferriss’s book, The 4-Hour Workweek.  While my goals are certainly different…

Is Your Nonprofit Repelling Donors?

Every nonprofit in existence needs money.  Your ability to pay the bills depends upon it, not to speak of your ability to accomplish your mission.  But do you really understand what it takes to be attractive to donors?  Is your…

Common Myths Concerning Nonprofits

Just yesterday, I was interviewing a new student intern candidate in my office.  During the course of our wide ranging discussion, the conversation turned to some of the interesting misconceptions we encounter with clients.  I made the comment that we…

The True Cost of Noncompliance

Noncompliance.  As the word suggests, noncompliance is the opposite of compliance.  But what does noncompliance mean as it relates to your nonprofit?  More important still, what is the true cost of noncompliance? If you have been a client or follower…

IRS Announces Deadline for Tax Exemption Revocations

The IRS has finally announced its decision regarding the extension it promised to small charities facing the loss of tax exemption due to not filing Form 990N.  Now, small nonprofits have until October 15, 2010 to file Form 990N and…

Don’t Avoid Your Nonprofit’s Problems

Imagine this scenario:  You are catching up on Facebook one night when you see a post from a friend.  Someone you both know has been diagnosed with a horrible disease and given little hope for recovery.  You find out later…

Update on IRS Tax Exemption Revocations

It’s been almost two months since most tax-exempt organizations were required to file their annual IRS Form 990.  As we have discussed at great length on these pages, the due date for tax year 2009 was the doomsday date for…

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