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News for Nonprofits – Charity chief cites red flags for fraud and other misdeeds
Year End 2015
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 420
Abstract: This issue’s “News for Nonprofits” covers possible red flags for fraud and other misdeeds and a Department of Labor proposal that could hike organizations’ overtime costs. Also discussed: advice on raising funds via the social media and survey results that show churches lagging behind other nonprofits in their online fundraising efforts.
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IRS to release electronically filed Forms 990 in 2016
Year End 2015
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 216
Abstract: This short article describes Internal Revenue Service plans to make e-filed Forms 990 available to the public in a machine-readable format (also known as Metadata Exchange Format or MEF) by early 2016. The move is expected to make it easier for the public to search for information about nonprofit finances and operations.
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Making sure your bylaws are on point
Year End 2015
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 631
Abstract: A nonprofit’s board of directors, which changes regularly, and staff need to be familiar with exactly what the bylaws of their nonprofit contain — and what they don’t. If the bylaws are incomplete or they don’t reflect the organization’s current mission, revising them is critical. This article discusses the importance of the bylaws’ purpose, its agreement with the organization’s articles of incorporation and how bylaws generally are changed.
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And the survey says – How to develop a survey that fetches usable results
Year End 2015
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 1185
Abstract: Not-for-profits have 101 reasons for seeking the opinions of their constituents to help the organization’s leadership make sound decisions. This article looks at what goes into making a highly effective survey and the steps needed to reach that goal, including clarifying goals, keeping focused, structuring the survey wisely and avoiding bias. A sidebar highlights some of the features of SurveyMonkey and lists other online survey tools.
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News for Nonprofits – Millennials reach workplace milestone
October / November 2015
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 438
Abstract: This issue’s “News for Nonprofits” reports that Millennials now comprise more than one-third of all employees and explains what that means to the nonprofit workplace. Another item discusses how the recent U.S. Supreme Court same-sex marriage ruling could change employee benefits in the areas of group health care plans and family and medical leave.
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Form 990 or 990-EZ – Who’s a Schedule L “interested person”?
October / November 2015
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 584
Abstract: The IRS is stepping up its efforts to ensure that no nonprofit insiders — those able to exert influence over the organization’s decision making — are benefiting from their position. Nonprofits yet to file Schedule L, “Transactions With Interested Persons,” with Form 990 or 990-EZ should pay attention to the changes in the definition of “interested person” for 2014. This article explains those changes, which are likely to make gathering this information easier than in past years, and might affect the number of independent directors that nonprofits report on Form 990.
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Making a public appearance via your footnotes
October / November 2015
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 684
Abstract: A nonprofit’s annual financial statements are available to anyone interested in finding out more about the nonprofit. So a nonprofit’s leadership needs to understand everything that goes into financial statements, including the footnotes. This article describes some of the elements to address, including investment information and reasonably possible loss contingencies.
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Keep your eyes on the prize – 6 tips for finding and keeping event sponsors
October / November 2015
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 830
Abstract: Sponsorship is key to having a successful annual or special event. This article offers suggestions for lining up event sponsors — and retaining them once their allegiance is obtained. A sidebar highlights how creativity can pay off when one is planning a special event.
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News for Nonprofits – FASB proposes major financial reporting changes
August / September 2015
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 414
Abstract: This issue’s “News for Nonprofits” reports on: 1) The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s new proposed Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-230 — Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958) and Health Care Entities (Topic 954): Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities — that, if passed, will greatly alter the way nonprofits prepare their financial statements, and 2) findings of a recent national survey that asked nonprofit leaders which revenue sources their organizations relied on most.
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How could this fraud have been prevented?
August / September 2015
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 423
Abstract: This article offers a fact-inspired case study describing a fraud that caused severe reputational and financial damage to a previously financially healthy nonprofit. It also suggests policies and practices that likely would have deterred this fraud — had they been in place.
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What it takes to manage an endowment
August / September 2015
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 810
Abstract: Every nonprofit dreams of receiving a large endowment that will keep it financially worry-free in the future and allow it to fulfill its mission with ease. But, in the real world, endowments also carry serious responsibilities, created by the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA). This article describes the realities of managing an endowment that nonprofit leaders must keep in mind.
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Not as simple as A, B, C – Put ample effort into your board meeting minutes
August / September 2015
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 817
Abstract: Board meetings are the most crucial activity of a board of directors. And minutes of those meetings are among the most important documents an organization will ever produce. But it’s important that a nonprofit ask if it’s doing all it should in preparing its minutes — and if it’s done in a way that will protect the nonprofit against future problems. This article describes some general best practices to consider when drafting the minutes, while a sidebar discusses how to make the minutes reader friendly.
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News for Nonprofits – Nonprofits: The Rocky Balboa of the U.S. economy?
June / July 2015
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 399
Abstract: This issue’s “News for Nonprofits” explores some of the possible reasons behind the survival of many nonprofits during the last recession, including a resistance to outsourcing and automation and a willingness to take advantage of new technologies that lower operating expenses. Results of an employment practices survey — about recruitment efforts, in particular — also are briefly reported.
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A code of ethics sets the stage for decision-making
June / July 2015
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 597
Abstract: Demonstrating commitment to ethical standards is one way a nonprofit can show that it’s worthy of the public’s trust and its donors’ gifts. Developing a code of ethics — and following it — tells its constituents that the organization lives up to its ideals. This article highlights important factors to consider when developing a code of ethics statement.
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Buy-or-lease conundrum – Weigh the pros and cons of each option before deciding
June / July 2015
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 642
Abstract: When a nonprofit must choose whether to buy or lease its facility, the decision-making process can be tough, with many factors to consider. This article offers some pros and cons for both alternatives. And a sidebar discusses how a cost analysis of the buy-or-lease options can help the nonprofit make that decision.
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Think like an auditor – What can you learn about your revenue picture?
June / July 2015
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 815
Abstract: Whether or not a nonprofit employs external auditors, it can use audit techniques, including year-to-year trends and benchmarking to other nonprofits, to get a better view of the organization’s revenue. This article discusses pieces of the revenue picture to assess, such as individual contributions, grants and fees for services.