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A Board Member’s Guide to Nonprofit Overhead

A Board Member’s Guide to Nonprofit Overhead

September 2, 2014December 1, 2023 Jan Masaoka  and  Steve Zimmerman

Calculating overhead rates and managing expenses are important roles. Board members need to bring an informed perspective to oversight.

Donor-Advised Funds: Non-Transparent Tax Shelters for Good

Donor-Advised Funds: Non-Transparent Tax Shelters for Good

June 11, 2012December 20, 2023 Jeff Angus

Donor-advised funds are believed to incentivize charitable giving. Donors get to pick from a smorgasbord of benefits. Nonprofits struggle.

High Pay for Nonprofit Execs? Analysis of 100,000 Salaries

High Pay for Nonprofit Execs? Analysis of 100,000 Salaries

June 5, 2012December 13, 2023 Linda Lampkin

Everybody has an opinion about nonprofit executives’ salaries, but almost nobody has any real data outside their own experiences.

Nonprofits: How to Survive an IRS Audit

Nonprofits: How to Survive an IRS Audit

December 4, 2011December 6, 2023 Steve Zimmerman  and  Karl Dickson

The true life story of an environmental organization’s audit, how they survived, and their tips for the rest of us.

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August 29, 2011December 16, 2023 Dennis Walsh, CPA

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June 6, 2011December 6, 2023 Steve Zimmerman

Outsourced accounting — having the accounting done by an outside person or firm — isn’t new, but it is getting a second look as nonprofits search for ways to cut office costs. 

Benchmarking and Analyzing Salaries: A Fast How-To

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December 26, 2010December 1, 2023 Dennis Walsh, CPA

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A Board-Staff Agreement for Financial Accountability

October 1, 2010February 15, 2024 Jan Masaoka

Use this helpful template, and a discussion on the finance committee with the ED and the finance staff to clarify roles around accountability.

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August 13, 2010January 17, 2024 Jan Masaoka

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