Qgiv

JULY 24, 2024

An effective nonprofit board helps with planning your fundraising strategy, properly allocating resources, and evaluating your strategy’s performance. Obedience The duty of obedience requires your board members to adhere to your organization’s mission, bylaws, and policies. What are common board roles?

Strategic Plan 52

Strategic Plan Nonprofit Policy Policies 52

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

You may think your data isn't desirable, but if you hold fundraising events and have donor data in your files, provide direct services to your community and have client health records or domestic violence shelter rosters, and so on, then your data is desirable by someone. Adopt an Acceptable Use Policy and Train Staff on It!

Policy 59

Policy Policies Nonprofit Calendar 59

Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

Matt’s past work includes fundraising for the University of the Arts, Ursinus College, University of Cincinnati and the Boy Scouts of America. In short, the board’s duty is to deal with the policies and the “big issues.” The staff, as led by the executive director (president, CEO…) implements that policy: the tactical three-foot view.

Finance 52

Finance Nonprofit Policy Policies 52

DoJiggy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Unlike for-profit businesses that chase customers to boost their profits, your nonprofit depends on fundraising that comes from donors, events, grants, and other channels. Fundraising channels are some of the first to dry up when times get tough, such as during a recession. What about donation tools or fundraising platforms ?

Management 52

Management Finance Budget Nonprofit 52

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 52

Insurance Insurance Nonprofit Liability 52

Assel Grant Services

MAY 6, 2024

Disclaimer of Opinion – This type of report shows a company is not compliant with GAAP guidelines and portrays gross misstatements on its assets and liabilities. However, receiving an adverse or disclaimer report can seriously impact the nonprofit’s fundraising efforts. How Do I Find an Auditor?

GPC 40

GPC Contracts Contract Procurement 40

Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

The good news is, you’re a fundraising professional and if anyone can pull it off, it’s you! Mapping out a fundraising event, especially while taking COVID into consideration, can feel like a game of psychological chess between yourself and the world. Why not give yourself as much of an advantage as you can?

Contracts 52

Contracts Contract Pass-Through Utilities 52

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 119

Donation Policy Policies Pass-Through 119

Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2013

We certainly covered a bunch of smartphone developments over the year, including some great Cool App Roundups like our most recent one for fundraising apps. For instance, using combined datasets on health and education for NGOs and charities could help influence policy decisions, advocacy, and strategic planning for nonprofits.

Nonprofit 74

Nonprofit Liability Strategic Plan Conference 74

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Keep appropriate waivers and liability forms ready for volunteers to sign. Mitigate Risks Before deploying spontaneous volunteers to a disaster zone, check your insurance policy. Develop a screening procedure in “normal” times to make crisis screening easier. You might need a rider, so discuss coverage with your insurance agent.

Management 98

Management Liability Insurance Insurance 98

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. ” Checks should require two signatures and never be signed in advance.

Budget 82

Budget Finance Management Proposal 82