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Pre- and Post-Award is like PB&J

RBW Strategy

Thinking through the post-award experience from a pre-award vantage Picture this – you work at a nonprofit and have a big, audacious project that you are looking to get off the ground. What is your policy related to conflicts of interest? Start with the highest priority policies and then go from there. Were here to help.

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News to Use! What Fundraisers Can Expect from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Expiration

Gail Perry Group

In 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which significantly altered the U.S. While most donors report that tax policy isnt the primary motivation to give to charity, this shows how tax policy still shapes generosity. Written by Gina Vaughn, Managing Consultant at Gail Perry Group. Stay sharp. Stay focused.

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Bill To Pull Tax Exemptions Headed Back To Congress

The NonProfit Times

9495 was just nine votes short of passing at 256 yes and 145 no. Based on last week’s vote, it is expected to pass the House of Representatives. Such a policy would disregard the Constitutional principle of due process, various nonprofit leaders told The NonProfit Times on background. House Rules Committee will consider H.R

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Keep Your Gift Acceptance Policy Strong

Planned Giving

Read on for a few simple steps to build or strengthen your gift acceptance policy. What is a Gift Acceptance Policy? A gift acceptance policy serves as a transparency tool for your organization to understand which gifts your nonprofit is prepared to warmly accept. What does a Gift Acceptance Policy Contain?

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How to Kickoff Your Federal Grant Project

RBW Strategy

Whether you are a recipient, pass-through entity, or subrecipient, you have been given the unique responsibility of becoming a steward of federal grant funds. Policies and procedures that adhere to the 2 CFR 200 and other policy requirements. You have been awarded a federal grant. What kind of trouble?

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Discussing a Change in Leadership with Your Donors

Blackbaud

Or maybe theyre disgruntled about a new policy, ruling, or direction and want you to weigh in.Because it is so easy to make a misstep, these conversations demand expert diplomacy. Sympathy : When you sympathize with a donor you get what theyre going through, but youre not actively feeling it along with them.

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

Blue Avocado

Work to create a fairer judicial environment for nonprofits NIA has been working for several years to help pass common-sense laws in the most problematic states to help level the playing field so that nonprofits are not being held accountable for things over which they have no control.