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5 Best Practices for Building a Nonprofit Annual Operating Budget (with Template!)
There are as many forms of nonprofit budgets as there are forms of organizations. Unlike financial statements, which have some rules and guidelines according to accounting standards, the same level of industry-imposed standardization for budget documen …
7 Guiding Principles for a JDEI Policy That Isn’t Just Hot Air. Plus, a Free Sample Policy!
For those who have spent the better part of their careers working on equity issues, recent events have been wrenching–and cause for hope: the Black Lives Matter movement is finally entering the mainstream. But just like those obligatory corporate envir …
Board Assessments with Sample Management Questions
With the pandemic enduring and uncertainty on the horizon, now is an excellent time to reassess your board’s performance. A check-up now can ensure that you are not just surviving, but thriving. To test your boards critical performance or to put …
[DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE] How to Found and Run a Nonprofit Remotely
Are you founding a nonprofit remotely? Download the free template here. A note from the author to Blue Avocado readers: A few years ago, I was stranded in Malta, a small island country and, with two friends, started to reach out to refuge …
Sample Whistleblower Policy
Below is a sample nonprofit whistleblower policy. You can also download it here: Sample Whistleblower Policy [Nonprofit] encourages its employees to report improper activities in the workplace and will protect employees from retali …
Sample eWorkplace HR Policy
There Is No Expectation of Privacy When Using Nonprofit E-Ware A. E-Ware, Authorization and Ownership E-Ware includes all electronic devices and software communication, provided or supported by Nonprofit, including, but not limited to personal c …
Sample Disclosure of Amount Deductible in Ticket Purchase
Note: This disclosure can also be made on a solicitation, ticket, or other receipt or evidence of payment furnished to the purchaser. December 15, 20XX Favorite Charity, Inc. 8000 Main St. Anywhere, USA 99999 www.favoritecharity.org …
Sample Tax Deductibility Handout for Auction Participants
This handout illustrates income tax points that can be included with materials provided to auction participants and their advisors. It can help prevent negative reactions resulting from common charitable auction misconceptions, while helping donors ach …
Sample Acknowledgement of Non-Cash Donation
December 15, 2xxx Favorite Charity, Inc. 8000 Main Street Anywhere, USA 99999 www.favoritecharityinc.org Jane Donor 1234 Spruce St. Anywhere, USA 99999 Dear Jane, Thank you for your generous donation of two new hand-made twi …
Sample Silent Auction Bid Sheet
Download this form as an Excel spreadsheet to modify: Sample Silent Auction Bid Sheet