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Nonprofits: How to Survive an IRS Audit
The true life story of an environmental organization’s audit, how they survived, and their tips for the rest of us.
Executive Director Evaluation Survey Form
A process and an evaluation instrument for executive director evaluation surveys. Includes survey in Word format for easy modification.
The Philanthropic-Consultant Industrial Complex
Rather than supporting nonprofits, foundations and consultants are increasingly telling nonprofits what they should be doing.
Evaluating the Executive Director
Board evaluations of ED performance are radically different from any other type of performance review and must be approached differently.
Contract Wizardry: Conjuring Impact from Government Contracts
“When you start with the needs of the community, and you’re opening to listening, you realize that doing one or two things isn’t enough.”
The Governance/Support Model for Nonprofit Boards
Much of the confusion about board responsibilities is confusion between what the board does (as a body) and what individual board members should do.
How to Get a Job at a Foundation
How foundations say they hire is often different from how they approach the hiring process. We asked foundation staffers how they got hired.
Foundation-Nonprofit “Partnerships” — Fact or Fiction?
Between foundations and nonprofits, sharing values, connections, and other support is good — but the relationship should be focused on funds.
Should Staff Contact with the Board Be Restricted?
Should board members have contact with staff independent of the executive director? Opinion is sharply divided.
12 Ways for New Nonprofit Executive Directors to Succeed
Some easy and important ways for board members to help a new executive get started quickly and on the right foot.