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Make fundraising a year-round commitment
If your not-for-profit focuses all of its fundraising energy on the holiday season and end of the year, it’s not misguided. After all, 26% of charitable

Trust and internal controls can coexist in your nonprofit
Within a period of just a month, a Minnesota woman was charged with skimming more than $300,000 from her animal rescue charity, a Florida man was

Nonprofits: Outsourcing HR could save time and money
Employers that outsource HR are no longer outliers. Approximately one-third of U.S. employers outsource at least one HR function, according to software company ZipDo. And

Nonprofits: Special events call for tax planning
Tax reporting may be the last thing on your mind when planning a special fundraising event. But your not-for-profit should carefully track revenues and expenses and

Every nonprofit needs a disaster plan
Almost no region of the United States has escaped some form of natural disaster or extreme weather this summer. Although wildfires, floods and unusually high

Do you have to return a donation when a donor requests it?
If a donor has never asked your not-for-profit to return a gift, it may only be a matter of time. Although uncommon, donors can change their