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Do you have to return a donation when a donor requests it?

If a donor has never asked your not-for-profit to return a gift, it may only be a matter of time. Although uncommon, donors can change their minds. They may come…

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News for Nonprofits: Fall 2023

Do you know the value of your volunteers? The value of a volunteer hour is now estimated to be $31.80 — a 6.2% increase compared to 2021. This figure was…

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Financial Literacy

How to increase your nonprofit board’s financial literacy

Make balance sheets and income statements understandable. A nonprofit organization’s board of directors might include accountants, bankers or investment managers. It also might include business or community leaders with expertise…

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SECURE 2.0: What it means for 403(b) plans

In late 2022, President Biden signed into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) 2.0 Act. Following 2019’s bipartisan SECURE Act, the latest legislation is intended to…

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5 reasons you should have your financial statements audited

Many nonprofit organizations are under no legal obligation to have annual, or even regular, financial statement audits. But your organization might want to consider going through the process anyway. It…

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Trust and internal controls can coexist in your nonprofit

Within a period of just a month, a Minnesota woman was charged with skimming more than $300,000 from her animal rescue charity, a Florida man was charged with multiple felonies for…

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Build a better nonprofit board with term limits

Are your not-for-profit’s board members subject to term limits? If not, you might want to consider implementing what’s widely considered a best practice. Some board members lose enthusiasm for the…

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Cut taxes by reimbursing expenses with an accountable plan

If you’re looking for another way to attract and retain staffers that won’t bust your nonprofit’s budget, consider offering an accountable plan. It’s an easy and low-cost way to reimburse…

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Make fundraising a year-round commitment

If your not-for-profit focuses all of its fundraising energy on the holiday season and end of the year, it’s not misguided. After all, 26% of charitable giving to nonprofits occurs in…

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Every nonprofit needs a disaster plan

Almost no region of the United States has escaped some form of natural disaster or extreme weather this summer. Although wildfires, floods and unusually high temperatures have grabbed the headlines…

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