Nonprofit Staff Training: How to Enhance Your Impact
Staff members are at the heart of nonprofit operations, so make sure they have the tools they need to succeed.
4 Ways to Improve Your Nonprofit Website’s Security
The following post is a guest article. Establishing appropriate cybersecurity procedures is an essential step of building a resilient nonprofit.
Reaching Donors with Direct Mail: 4 Best Practices
Direct mail can be a powerful channel for nonprofit marketing and fundraising when used effectively.
The Critical Intersection of Nonprofit Websites and Compliance
It’s been a few years since we last published an article about your nonprofit website, but we field questions from clients about this subject on a weekly basis. And, in the time since that 2009 post, our wired world has…
The Best Guide to Bookkeeping for Nonprofits: How to Succeed
Your nonprofit has important work to do, but limited resources to do it with. To fulfill your mission and impact the communities you serve, you have to raise and allocate funds wisely—That’s why bookkeeping for nonprofits is an essential part…
How to Protect Your Nonprofit’s Board Members
Your board of directors is one of the most important assets your nonprofit has. Assuming they understand their role and are there for the right reasons, your board members provide invaluable insight, direction, and oversight. They volunteer their time and…
6 Operating Policies Your Nonprofit Must Have
Whether you are talking about a commercial business or a nonprofit, every organization runs more smoothly when it has solid operating policies. Way too often, however, these are an afterthought, and you find yourself needing to refer to a policy…
Top 5 Risks of Fundraising Registration Non-Compliance
40 states, plus Washington DC, require 501(c)(3) nonprofits to register prior to soliciting donations. And, since most states now consider all forms of revenue generation by your nonprofit to be a solicitation, you simply must be aware of what is…
What is a Disqualified Person in a Nonprofit?
The IRS has all sorts of rules about what your nonprofit can and can’t do and still maintain 501(c)(3), tax-exempt status. In this article, we’re focusing on the rules concerning the who. Specifically, who can and can’t fulfill certain roles…
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.