During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress temporarily enabled individual charitable donors who didn’t itemize federal income tax deductions to deduct up to $300 in contributions in both 2020 and 2021. This
Perhaps you think a board retreat would be nice to have but, given your non-profit’s tight budget, isn’t really necessary. However, you should consider the benefits. A retreat allows members
It’s understandable if your non-profit has been hesitant to implement a capital campaign plan despite having bold visions to build a new facility, make major purchases, or expand a key
There are many ways to assess the success of a non-profit event. However, for most non-profit leaders, the only metric that ultimately matters is financial success. To be financially profitable,
Most non-profit leaders are familiar with the concept of excess benefit transactions and the need to avoid them. However, reminders on excess benefit transactions may be necessary, particularly when you
At one time, non-profit HR departments might have been primarily responsible for recruiting and hiring with the occasional disciplinary intervention or conflict resolution matters. While today, many HR staffers have added
One thing every new non-profit organization can count on is change. Ideally, the changes you experience will be for the better, including expanded programming, increased staffing, more clients served, and
Some job candidates assume that non-profit organizations offer lower compensation than for-profit organizations do. Having open positions in your non-profit can be a difficult hurdle to overcome — especially if
Elite athletes train hard to perfect their performance in a certain discipline, but they also cross-train. For example, a sprinter might, in addition to running, lift weights, swim, and cycle.
If you’re a leader of a private foundation, you’re most likely familiar with the prohibition against self-dealing transactions between foundations and “disqualified persons.” But what constitutes self-dealing? And who exactly
