Finance
Master the art of nonprofit finance. Explore a curated collection of articles, insights, and resources on budgeting, fundraising strategies, compliance, and more.
Discover practical advice and expert tips to effectively manage your organization’s finances and maximize your impact.
Loans From Nonprofit Board Members
Should a nonprofit organization accept a personal loans from a board member? A starting point for a discussion with your board or financial advisor.
New Growth from Old Wood: Heroes & Nonprofits (and Sarbanes-Oxley)
Heroes don’t act alone: Nonprofits support heroes, and heroes understand nonprofits are impactful platforms for evolving social movements.
Model Document Retention Policy for Nonprofits
A model document retention policy designed to help nonprofits adapt to changing laws around statutes of limitation.
Too Many Nonprofits? No — There Aren’t Enough Good Nonprofits
A vibrant, rough-and-tumble ecosystem of nonprofits serves our society best — rather than bemoan its complexity, we should treasure it.
Six Things Every Board Member Should Know About the New 990
Jeanne Bell shares six things that nonprofit organizations should know about the IRS’ new revised 990 nonprofit tax return.
Nonprofit Embezzlement: More Common and More Preventable Than You Think
Embezzlement is especially painful for community nonprofits. Here are the most common types of nonprofit embezzlement and how you can deal with them.
If You Don’t Have Time to Save: Nonprofit Retirement Part 3
Blue Avocado explores the plight of people in the nonprofit sector who find themselves close to retirement without enough savings.
What Nonprofits are Saying About the Bailout: A Fast Roundup
A quick roundup of just a few of the most compelling and informative nonprofit commentaries around recent financial developments.
Closing Down the Right Way
Blue Avocado shares steps for how a nonprofit organization can shut down its operations and ride into the sunset gracefully.
Nonprofit Retirement Part 2: How and Where to Save
Exploring different ways nonprofit employees can plan and save for retirement — and which ways are better suited than others.