Charity Chief Cites Red Flags for Fraud and Other Misdeeds
Skimpy audits can be red flags for possible fraudulent activities, according to the head of the New York attorney general’s Charities Bureau. In a recent interview, James Sheehan said an […]
Take “Macro Advantage” of Micro-Donations: 4 Tips
The first successful U.S. micro-donation effort may have been in 1891 when a Salvation Army captain put a kettle out on a San Francisco street and collected donations to fund […]
There’s Still Time To Get Substantiation For 2013 Donations
To support a charitable deduction, you need to comply with IRS substantiation requirements. This generally includes obtaining a contemporaneous written acknowledgment from the charity stating the amount of the donation, […]
What Makes People Give?
Individual donations are the lifeblood of many nonprofits and, thus, not-for-profit leaders should have a good handle on why people dip into their pockets and donate money or other gifts. […]