Implement a Policy for Credit Card Use
Providing employees with credit cards may seem convenient. But sharp criticism will likely follow if the cards are misused or appear to have been. And while large nonprofits typically have […]
Six-Month Form 990 Extension Soon to Be a Reality
Nonprofits have received some welcome tax news from an unlikely source — the federal highway funding bill. The Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 modifies […]
Be Realistic — Prepare for a Disaster
Earlier in the year, parts of the nation were struck by their share of tornadoes, floods and blizzards. Nonprofits everywhere face the potential at some point of having to […]
Moving on to Your Nonprofit’s 2nd Leader
Do you know of a nonprofit with a founding father who just won’t let go of the reins? Many organizations run into a dilemma in which the original person instrumental […]
How the New Changes to Lease Accounting Could Affect You
Much-anticipated updated accounting standards are out on how to treat leases. They will affect all organizations that lease assets such as real estate, vehicles and equipment. Accounting for your leases […]
FASB Project on Financial Statements Rolls On
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) continues to develop a set of accounting standards expected to dramatically alter how nonprofits prepare their financial statements. Since comments on the Exposure Draft […]
Any Way You Slice It: How to Put Email List Segmentation to Work for You
Most nonprofits have growing lists of email addresses for donors, members, volunteers and other supporters or potential supporters. Many of these organizations fail to make the most of their lists, […]
Proving That Your Programs are Effective is Crucial to Donors
Evidence that a charity’s programs are effective is the most important factor in deciding to contribute to that organization, according to a recent survey. Of those polled by The Chronicle […]
Performance Measurement: “Super Metrics” Can Win the Day
Every nonprofit organization hopes to deliver quality services, performance measurement helps you understand if you are. Performance, or outcome, measurement — is essentially a way to determine the impact of a […]
Female Leaders’ Pay Lags Behind
According to a new report GuideStar, salaries for women continue to lag behind men in comparable positions at nonprofits of all sizes. The gap is most significant for female chief […]