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American Red Cross Sued Claiming Haitian Relief Funds Misused

The NonProfit Times

Money donated for Haiti earthquake relief went into a restricted account that could only be used for programs and services for Haiti. One of the named plaintiffs who donated an unspecified amount of money, Nathaniel Ballantyne, shares a last name with Renee A. Haitian Diaspora PAC is based in Washington, D.C.,

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How to Develop Your Nonprofit Operating Reserves

Blackbaud

The more dependable and regular your funding is, the less risk you have and the lower your reserves can be.

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Why Are Nonprofits Experiencing An Insurance Crisis? And What Can the Nonprofit Sector Do About it?

Blue Avocado

Otherwise, a larger and larger share of philanthropys donations and earnings from services will end up in shareholder pockets, rather than in service to our communities. Other cases involve adults in independent living facilities that chose to take drugs against house policy.

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What Every Nonprofit Needs to Know About Financial Audits

Blackbaud

Compliance audits, which ensure your nonprofits adherence to federal, state, and local government regulations, as well as your organizations bylaws and other policies across all aspects of your work. This is also a good time to hammer out the details of your contract for working together before you finalize it and make it binding.

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Is There An Inequality Tipping Point for Nonprofits?

Blue Avocado

As smaller donations continue to decline, the philanthropic system is at risk of catastrophic failure if high-net-worth individuals, driven by natural human fears, feel a need to give less and less as insurance against a dangerous future. This is the inequality tipping point that concerns me. But we need to prepare now.

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How do you choose a payment processor for your nonprofit?

Candid

Whether you’re a nonprofit professional with decades of experience or thinking about starting your own organization , you know how crucial donations are for fueling a nonprofit’s ability to deliver on its mission. According to Double the Donation’s roundup of fundraising statistics , online giving has grown by 12.1% over the past year.

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Grant Funding Support for Water Quality and Conservation Efforts

GrantNews

The funding costs will be for project management, contracted services, education and outreach programs, applied research, and innovations leading to public policy solutions. Funding is for projects focused on clean water , clean energy, climate, and cleaning up toxins and waste. Protect and Restore Wildlife Habitats!

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