Social media platforms are excellent vehicles for storytelling and creating awareness, yet, without a nonprofit social media policy in place, your board could be in for some unexpected problems. Just under 4 billion people use social media in the world.…
Donor-advised funds and private foundations first intersected during the Great Depression. Dating back to the 1930s, a community foundation created the first donor-advised fund. Since then, donor-advised funds have spiked in popularity because of the many beneficial tax advantages they…
A major crisis or widespread emergency can happen at any time, and that’s often when nonprofits do their most valuable work. Funding is a major concern when disaster strikes, and donor-advised giving provides a way for donors to invest and…
Companies and organizations the world over write vision and mission statements to be a guiding light for their affairs. Vision and Mission statements are important foundational elements of any organization. There are no requirements for organizations to have both, but…
As board members and volunteers rotate in and out, the task of how to create a sustainable organizational culture for nonprofits and keep the momentum going is challenging at best. Concern over sustainability gives donors pause, and it can seriously…
Nonprofit board governance serves two very important purposes – fulfilling your nonprofit’s mission and ensuring its sustainability. Separately and together, nonprofit boards and governance play essential roles in the nonprofit sector, and it’s important to note the distinction between them.…
Government grants for small business startups are plentiful if you know where to look for them. Federal, state, and local governments offer many grants for various types of businesses to help boost the economy. Grants provide valuable opportunities to kickstart…
Imagine what it would be like if your nonprofit board could not only envision new ideas but have the means to implement every one of them without any concern over financial constraints. That’s every nonprofit board member’s dream. Before you…
For any board of directors, internal controls for nonprofits prevent nightmares like waking up to discover missing money from the organization’s bank account or a rash of phone calls from vendors alleging they never got paid. Internal controls are a…
When it comes to developing a responsible compliance program, your board can start by asking, “What makes a good compliance program for nonprofits?” First, your board needs to consider the 3 purposes of your compliance program: Prevention Detection Corrective action…
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