Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2014

Blurred Policy Lines and the Downsides of Sharing. She calls it The Great Risk Shift, where for-profit companies are shifting the liability, overhead, insurance, and consumer risks to the individual workers (and to the consumers).

Nonprofit

Qgiv

MARCH 5, 2024

Political organizations: Political nonprofits engage in advocacy, lobbying, and political activities to influence legislation and public policy. 501(c)(2) : This type of tax-exemption is for exempt organizations to create a corporation to hold the title to property the organization owns to minimize liability risks of losing the property.

Insurance

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2024

Fiscal Policies and Procedures Along with your budget, your fiscal policies and procedures provide guidance for how your team should handle your organization’s funds day to day. Jitasa’s nonprofit financial management guide recommends creating the following fiscal policies: Gift acceptance. Expense reimbursement.

Policy

Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

Nonprofits have two customers – the people they serve through the mission and the people or organizations which pay for all or part of the services, such as donors, insurance companies, government entities, and more. In short, the board’s duty is to deal with the policies and the “big issues.” Think strategic, 3,000-foot view.

Finance

Center for Major Gifts

JUNE 16, 2024

Anyone can make a gift of real estate as long as the nonprofit’s gift acceptance policy allows it, and the property is in marketable condition; ideally free of debts. Nonprofits can refuse to accept a property if it puts the nonprofit at risk of liability or unaffordable expenses. Maintenance fees, utilities, taxes, and insurance.

Pass-Through

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Here’s where a Gift Acceptance Policy can help (more on that in a moment). You might say to that donor “That’s a generous offer, but our policy says I need to take this sort of donation to my Board for approval.” Either way, your Investment Policy will outline how donated stocks and bonds are handled. Now you’re off the hook.

Donation

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

These non-probate assets include 401(k) accounts, pensions, and life insurance policies. How to Create Beneficiary Designations To designate beneficiaries: Contact Institutions : Reach out to banks, insurance companies, and retirement plan administrators. Health Insurance : Covers medical expenses.

Insurance

Planned Giving

JULY 29, 2024

These include: Assets with a Named Beneficiary: Such as life insurance policies or retirement accounts. Non-Probate Assets Without a Beneficiary: Certain assets like life insurance policies and retirement accounts pass directly to a chosen beneficiary. Estate: All assets and liabilities left by the decedent.

Pass-Through

Planned Giving

AUGUST 15, 2024

It’s like an insurance policy for your life, not just your death. One minute you’re living on ramen in your college dorm, the next you’re shopping for life insurance. Assessing Your Assets and Liabilities First things first: Take stock of what you’ve got. And don’t forget about debts.

Insurance

Planned Giving

JANUARY 14, 2025

This includes real estate, bank accounts, investments, personal property, and liabilities like mortgages and loans. This includes paying funeral expenses, medical bills, taxes, and any other liabilities. Beneficiary Designations: Name beneficiaries for accounts and policies. FAQs About Probate How long does probate take?

Insurance

Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Whoever is serving the alcohol should have the proper licensing and insurance. Additionally, even if a vendor is providing something as a part of their in-kind sponsorship (or just for free because they’re awesome), you’ll still want to have a contract for liability reasons while they’re onsite at your event. ID required”).

Contract

The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

Tort Liability. You must consider the potential tort liability issues that might arise from the use of AI. You need to ensure that your organization has appropriate insurance coverage in place to protect against potential liability claims in all of these areas of legal risk.

ChatGPT

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Many times, they will assume liability when they are responding to criminal activity at your facility. Make sure your contract ensures they will assume liability for their actions and that the contractor is adequately insured and names your organization as an additional insured on their policies.

Liability

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

The following are possible strategies to protect assets from future liability exposure. Own an umbrella liability policy. Although insurance does not eliminate liability, it does provide a source of funds to satisfy claim and pay for legal defense. Own permanent life insurance policies.

Liability

Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Alternatively, the board might set a policy that permits one signature for small checks below a certain amount, say $50, in order to help discourage checks from being signed in advance. Nonprofits Insurance Alliance and the Nonprofit Risk Management Center provide free introductory articles on ways to manage these and other risks.

Budget