DoJiggy

MAY 8, 2025

million nonprofits exist in the United States alone, but many are still unaware of the key legal steps to secure tax-exempt status or conduct compliant fundraising? No matter if youre just starting a nonprofit or running an established entity, understanding the legalities of tax exemption and fundraising is essential.

Fundraising

Wild Apricot

JUNE 16, 2025

Running a nonprofit comes with a long to-do list – raising funds, managing programs, keeping records, staying compliant – the list goes on. It’s a lot to handle, especially if your group is new or operating without formal nonprofit status. When a nonprofit uses a fiscal agent, that agent isn’t just a middleman.

Logic Model

Planned Giving

APRIL 24, 2025

Unfortunately, these myths prevent many nonprofits from tapping into one of the most lucrative sources of charitable giving: real estate. The question isnt whether nonprofits are missing outits how much they are leaving on the table. Takeaway: Real estate gifts can be liquidated quickly, providing nonprofits with immediate funding.

Pass-Through

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Accountability is at the heart of nonprofit accounting. Financial reporting is critical for accountability, and financial statements are among the most important reports your nonprofit will create each year. Statement of Activities The statement of activities is the nonprofit equivalent of a for-profit income statement.

Liability

Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Always check local regulations and consider liability insurance if hosting more significant events. Partnering with neighboring schools or local nonprofits can also increasereach. Author Bio Clay Boggess has been designing fundraising programs for schools and various nonprofit organizations throughout the US since 1999.

Fundraising

Blue Avocado

MARCH 3, 2025

If you’re reading this, you probably already know about the problems that nonprofits like yours are facing with their insurance: Rising insurance premiums, poor coverage from commercial insurance carriers, and in some cases, the loss of coverage altogether. Many of these nonprofits have never made a claim.

Insurance

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Keep appropriate waivers and liability forms ready for volunteers to sign. Capture the Data Reporting is a requirement for nonprofit organizations, even in a disaster. Develop a screening procedure in “normal” times to make crisis screening easier.

Management

Bonterra

JUNE 27, 2025

Nonprofit vs. not-for-profit organizations Where nonprofits serve a broad purpose for the public good with funding from donations and grants , not-for-profit organizations serve a smaller community or member base and are primarily funded by membership dues and fees. Are you a nonprofit looking to grow your impact?

Nonprofit

Blue Avocado

JULY 15, 2025

The Gold Avocado series showcases some of the very best content that Blue Avocado has for nonprofit leaders, based on overall popularity, reader response, and quality. Taxes are no fun, but even nonprofits need to take them seriously. In plain English, the 990 is the report card for your nonprofit. The IRS is the real deal.

Liability

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

There are four core reports, known as financial statements, that nonprofits should create to review financial data and activities. Let’s take a closer look at each of these documents and how your nonprofit can compile them. Four Main Financial Statements for Nonprofits 1.

Liability

Tony Martignetti

MARCH 9, 2025

Tim Mooney: Politically Motivated Attacks: Who, What & How Attacks on our nonprofit community are happening and the environment is likely to get worse before it improves. Just last week Elon Musk called our community a Ponzi scheme. Just last week Elon Musk called our community a Ponzi scheme.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 20, 2022

In this episode of The NonProfit Voice, Amanda Cole, editor-in-chief of NonProfit PRO, is joined by Lucas Carvalho vice president of corporate resources for BAMSI, and Gabriel Bergeron, Northeast regional manager for risk management services at Philadelphia Insurance Companies.

Liability

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Accounting can vary widely based on industry, and nonprofit accounting is one of the most unique approaches to the subject. Instead of focusing on generating a profit for the organization, the core of nonprofit accounting is accountability toward supporters and toward the mission.

Liability

GrantNews

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Are you trying to decide whether to start a nonprofit or LLC? In addition, GrantWatch has specific categories devoted to business-related grants and a list of thousands of grants for nonprofits. Defining Nonprofits and LLCs Nonprofits bring people together to work for the common good. A nonprofit organization is for you.

Liability

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 12, 2024

PHLY offers separate limits for General Liability, Educators Professional and Cyber Liability, Abuse & Molestation. Philadelphia Insurance Companies provides specialized, innovative protection to educational institutions in the non-profit and human services space. Learn more. Experience the PHLY difference.

Education

GrantNews

AUGUST 6, 2024

It is now easier for nonprofits to access healthy, fresh food for those in need. The Food Donation Improvement Act reduces liability for donors who make food donations. Because of this, new partnerships between nonprofits and businesses are being forged every day. In truth, nonprofits can often apply for grants on their own.

Liability

Candid

DECEMBER 6, 2022

There are many benefits that come with starting a nonprofit organization, from tax advantages to grant eligibility; however, too often we forget to consider the downsides to starting a nonprofit—and there are some potential dealbreakers! Starting a nonprofit is a big financial commitment. The cost of incorporating.

Liability

GrantNews

JULY 19, 2024

Navigating the tax framework supporting grant money requires careful consideration to ensure compliance with IRS regulations and avoid potential tax liabilities. Projects in the Chemical and Life Sciences – Grants to faculty at academic and nonprofit institutions to further innovation and expand scientific research.

Grant

NonProfit PRO

MAY 16, 2024

PHLY offers separate limits for General Liability, Educators Professional and Cyber Liability, Abuse & Molestation. Philadelphia Insurance Companies provides specialized, innovative protection to educational institutions in the non-profit and human services space. Learn more. Experience the PHLY difference.

Education

GrantNews

MAY 8, 2024

Are you or someone you know considering taking the plunge to start a nonprofit? For this reason, GrantWatch has listed below 7 of the most common nonprofit startup costs. The work done by nonprofits is inspiring and so important! Hiring a lawyer can also be extremely helpful when it comes to picking a name for your nonprofit.

Insurance

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Major giving has always been incredibly important for the health of nonprofit organizations. According to the 80/20 rule in major donor fundraising, 80% of a nonprofit’s total revenue comes from the top 20% of its donors—and for some nonprofits, this might even be closer to a 90/10 ratio.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Protect your nonprofit or human services organization with insurance tailored to your unique needs. Church Mutual understands your mission and offers the top coverages you need, including management liability and crime coverage, so you can focus on what matters most — serving your community.

Insurance

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Here are three kinds of fundraising events that work for most nonprofits and how to choose the right one for you. You already know that every dollar counts in your nonprofit. So, what’s the RIGHT event for your nonprofit?

Fundraising

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Six best practices for small ways your nonprofit can lead great change. It’s a simple act with a big impact—like what many of us do in the nonprofit sector. And just like many other nonprofits, the more you start trying to address this need in your community, the more you realize the issue is a lot bigger than you originally thought.

Lobbying

Blackbaud

JUNE 15, 2023

These hurdles are a few of the challenges facing school business offices and nonprofit organizations doing their best to evaluate and keep track of employee purchases day-to-day. Request a Demo The post How Purchase Cards Simplify Nonprofit Accounting first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Is this sounding like your month-end scramble?

Nonprofit

Planned Giving

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

But with stories of nonprofits experiencing unexpected major gifts happen all the time. A gift acceptance policy serves as a transparency tool for your organization to understand which gifts your nonprofit is prepared to warmly accept. Has your nonprofit considered if you will accept cryptocurrency or NFTs as a gift?

Policy

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A Statement of Cash Flows is a detailed financial view used by nonprofit organizations to track inflows and outflows of money related to their activities during a specific time period, typically the fiscal year. In a nonprofit context, this might include cash received from endowments, proceeds from issuing debt, or repayments of loans.

Finance

Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

A volunteer handbook is an essential piece of a successful volunteer program at a nonprofit. If YOU were volunteering at your nonprofit, what would you want to know? Be sure to customize this for your nonprofit and only include what is relevant to your organization. Is there a liability release everyone must sign?

Policy

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. You see, it means that hundreds of people are sitting on nonprofit Boards and have NO IDEA what they said “yes” to. If your Board members and staff aren’t clear about the Board’s responsibilities, the nonprofit is set up for a big mess. And this is a problem. It’s surprising.

Strategic Plan

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2021

You started your nonprofit because you saw a need in your community and felt inspired to meet that need. But doing good doesn’t pay the nonprofit’s bills, unfortunately. To make this happen, you MUST think of your nonprofit like a business — and run it that way. And that’s not helping anyone. Who are your audiences? .

Policies Procedures

Planned Giving

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Some fear there may be liability issues. Online will planners have a proven track record of increasing the number of bequests a nonprofit receives. “I Even before the advent of online wills, I’ve always felt encouraging donors to create a will is in the best interests of any nonprofit. Originally published on Clairification.

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GrantNews

MARCH 13, 2024

Good Samaritan laws grant liability protection to folks who offer reasonable assistance to those who are hurt, sick, in danger, or otherwise incapacitated. Funding is there to state, tribal, and local government agencies and nonprofit organizations for relief efforts following natural disasters.

Liability

The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 21, 2024

Four nonprofit healthcare organizations were the top spenders when it came to lobbying Congress for healthcare policy changes. Some of the 30, such as Oracle and CVS, are not nonprofits. The cases were also analyzed by ownership type around the time of filing, including private equity, privately held, publicly traded or nonprofit.

Lobbying

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 16, 2024

As a nonprofit leader, you’re no stranger to having to make the most of your limited resources. In this guide, we’ll explore the basics of creating and managing a nonprofit COA, starting with three simple steps you can take to develop this document. A chart of accounts (COA) is the foundation for all financial reporting.

Liability

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Epsilon resolved its criminal liability in 2021 via a deferred prosecution agreement, paying $150 million in penalties and victim compensation. The post Former Data Executives Sentenced To Federal Prison appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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Grant Writer Team

AUGUST 1, 2024

Nonprofits need financial oversight. Managing finances can be daunting for many nonprofit professionals, particularly those new to oversight roles within nonprofit organizations. But what exactly does a nonprofit finance committee do? What Does a Nonprofit Financial Oversight Committee Do? The short answer is, yes!

Finance

The Fundraising Coach

APRIL 14, 2025

It also helps your nonprofit be more transparent with various stakeholderssupporters, funders, and even the government. If youre just getting started with nonprofit accounting, one of the most straightforward entry points is to learn about some of the key documents involved in this process. Tracking financial data is similarly vital.

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