CategoryNonprofit Updates

Using independent contractors can save nonprofits money. There’s no long-term commitment, and contractors pay self-employment tax rather than your organization having to pay the employer

Your employees and volunteers have likely worked hard this year, seizing opportunities and overcoming challenges in the pursuit of your nonprofit’s mission. Many of your

Is your nonprofit new and building its governance infrastructure from scratch? Or is it established but looking for ways to improve the effectiveness of its

Even if your not-for-profit isn’t technically required to obtain independent audits, such audits can enhance financial transparency, increase accountability and help you build trust with

Without a predictable revenue stream, you’ll have a hard time budgeting, funding priorities and planning for the future. Right now, many organizations are grappling with

For the past couple of years, investment fraud has been the costliest type of scam reported to the FBI’s Crime Complaint Center. The FBI generally

Only some not-for-profit organizations are required to conduct independent annual audits. For example, the federal government and many states mandate an audit if a nonprofit

Your nonprofit’s board of directors should enjoy the role, the opportunity to support a cause close to their hearts and the camaraderie of working with

Large, long-established not-for-profits generally know where the duties of their staff end and those of their board members begin. But smaller or newer organizations don’t

In addition to widespread federal funding cuts, many not-for-profit leaders are concerned about a possible economic downturn. If you’re a on the board of directors

Are your not-for-profit’s board members independent? Your immediate response is probably, “of course.” But contrary to what many nonprofit leaders and staffers might think, director