If you believe that creating a budget for your nonprofit is an onerous task, why not try a different approach this year? Let me share a process that some of my clients have used to create budgets that are useful tools both for planning and for fundraising. First, make sure that you have the previous [...]
This is an apparently simple question. Your nonprofit serves the people for whom you create programs that will achieve your mission. Your orchestra provides concerts for your patrons and educational programs for school children. Your housing nonprofit provides down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers and low-interest loans to help seniors with emergency repairs. Your workforce nonprofit provides job training and placement for people who need skills to compete in today’s economy.
Two IRS related things to look at as 2010 winds down and we look to a new year: There is a more extensive write up on both issues on Massnonprofit.org 1. Nonprofits May Get More in 2011 from Foundations, New Tax Law: The IRA Charitable Rollover, a part of the Middle Class Tax Relief Act [...]
Executive directors and board chairs are constantly challenged to get more out of their boards. Here are ten ways to consider improving the level of involvement by your board.