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Mission Minded Nonprofits

Board Giving

Posted on May 29, 2019

Does your organization have 100% board giving?  Board members are responsible for the financial health of the organization.  As…

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Matching Grants

Posted on May 15, 2019

Matching grants are a type of conditional grant where a donor promises to make a donation to a nonprofit once the nonprofit raises a certain…

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Gift Acceptance Policy

Posted on May 01, 2019

It is not uncommon for nonprofits to receive noncash donations from donors.  Investments, artwork, vehicles and real estate are a few…

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SWOT Analysis

Posted on April 17, 2019

In order for an organization to be successful and create value, management needs to be aware of risks and opportunities relevant to the…

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Nonprofit Stakeholders

Posted on April 03, 2019

The relationships that an organization builds with its stakeholders are pivotal to its success.  Stakeholders are those groups that can…

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Information Technology Plan

Posted on March 20, 2019

Does your organization have a technology plan?  If not, you may want to consider implementing one.  A technology plan addresses…

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Board Report Card

Posted on March 06, 2019

Many nonprofits have a board responsibilities document detailing the expectations of the board as a whole, as well as…

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Tips for Requests for Proposal (RFPs)

Posted on February 20, 2019

Is your organization thinking about changing auditors?  Before you do, here are some things to consider before starting the process,…

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Changes for 2018 990

Posted on February 06, 2019

According to the IRS draft instructions for Form 990 that were released on September 7, 2018, the following changes have been made to Form…

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Boards Shouldn’t Rely on the Treasurer

Posted on January 23, 2019

One of the Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards is to protect the organization’s assets and provide proper financial…

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