Make the most of your fundraising with simple metrics
The amount of money your not-for-profit raises in fundraising campaigns is meaningful, but so is how efficiently you’re able to raise it. Such costs can be measured using two metrics: […]
Does your nonprofit properly report donations?
Your not-for-profit probably already ensures that donors receive a receipt with information about claiming a charitable contribution deduction on their tax return. But your obligations may go further than that. […]
Financial sustainability and your nonprofit
If your not-for-profit relies heavily on a few funding sources — for example, an annual government or foundation grant — what happens if you suddenly lose that support? The risk […]
Procurement procedures: Is your nonprofit really in compliance?
The relatively new federal procurement standards significantly alter the way not-for-profits receiving federal funding handle purchasing. And while your organization may have changed its written policies to comply with the […]
Boosting the matching gifts your nonprofit receives
Corporate matching can double the value of donors’ gifts — a bonus no not-for-profit organization can afford to pass up. Are you doing everything you can to educate your financial […]
Making the most of your nonprofits internal audit function
The key role of a not-for-profit’s internal auditors was once limited largely to testing financial and compliance controls and reporting their findings to the organization’s leadership. But today, with their […]
What nonprofits need to know about the new tax law
The number of taxpayers who itemize deductions on their federal tax return — and, thus, are eligible to deduct charitable contributions — is estimated by the Tax Policy Center to […]
2018 Tax Calendar
To help you make sure you don’t miss any important 2018 deadlines, we’ve provided this summary of when various tax-related forms, payments, and other actions are due. Be aware that […]
Maximize your business’s 2017 tax savings
Claim all the breaks you’re entitled to when filing your return Even after 2017 draws to a close, there are still moves business owners can make to save on 2017 […]