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Top 5 Mistakes Caught in a Nonprofit Audit

Top 5 Mistakes Caught in a Nonprofit Audit

Does the idea of an audit from the IRS leave you with sweaty palms? Most nonprofit leaders aren’t accountants and the thought of getting audited is a sizable fear. Luckily, being prepared can help you avoid accounting mistakes that could come up in a nonprofit audit....

Volunteer Management: What Every Nonprofit Needs to Know

Volunteer Management: What Every Nonprofit Needs to Know

Volunteering is an essential piece of any nonprofit. Some nonprofits can’t function without the help of their volunteers. But how can nonprofit leaders ensure their volunteers are effective while creating a space that encourages volunteers to return? The key lies in a...

A Modern Nonprofit Podcast: It’s Giving Tuesday

A Modern Nonprofit Podcast: It’s Giving Tuesday

Every year Q4 tends to be one of the busiest times of the year. As businesses prepare for the next year, the true to-dos originate from the holiday season. Thanksgiving kicks everything off with a giving mindset. From here, consumers move towards Black Friday shopping...

Should Your Nonprofit Have Debt?

Should Your Nonprofit Have Debt?

If you're like most nonprofit leaders, you probably have questions — and possibly mixed feelings — about nonprofit debt. That's because you've also probably received mixed messages about nonprofits and debt. Nonprofits aren't often encouraged to take on debt. But...

A Modern Nonprofit Podcast: Making a Substantial Impact

A Modern Nonprofit Podcast: Making a Substantial Impact

On today’s episode of the Modern Nonprofit Podcast, we are joined by Sheryl Cababa, Chief Strategy Officer at Substantial.  The approach for today’s conversation will be slightly different than most interviews. Sheryl spends her time in a concept of systems and design...

Clocking in and Out: Nonprofit Payroll Issues

Clocking in and Out: Nonprofit Payroll Issues

Clocking in and out each day is a fact of life for tens of millions of workers around the country. But it's often not the case at many charities and nonprofits, which can gauge an employee's value by their impact, not just their hours spent in the office.  Still,...

How to Run a Successful Giving Tuesday Campaign

How to Run a Successful Giving Tuesday Campaign

In late November and early December, most people are thinking about the upcoming holidays. But charities and nonprofits are focused on one of the most important days of their year - Giving Tuesday. Since it was first organized more than a decade ago, it's become a...

What is a W-9 and Why is it Important?

What is a W-9 and Why is it Important?

Keeping your taxes in order is vital for any nonprofit. Unfortunately, it can get complicated and confusing when it comes to employees, especially if you're hiring both traditional staff and regular contractors or freelancers.  The W-9 is among the most crucial forms...

How Nonprofits Can Choose the Right Banking Partner

How Nonprofits Can Choose the Right Banking Partner

It may not seem like a significant aspect of your organization's financial situation, but picking the right nonprofit banking partner is one of the most vital decisions leaders can make.  While many banks seem to have many commonalities, the differences can make a...

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What is a W-9 and Why is it Important?

What is a W-9 and Why is it Important?

Keeping your taxes in order is vital for any nonprofit. Unfortunately, it can get complicated and confusing when it comes to employees, especially if you're hiring both traditional staff and regular contractors or freelancers.  The W-9 is among the most crucial forms...

How Nonprofits Can Choose the Right Banking Partner

How Nonprofits Can Choose the Right Banking Partner

It may not seem like a significant aspect of your organization's financial situation, but picking the right nonprofit banking partner is one of the most vital decisions leaders can make.  While many banks seem to have many commonalities, the differences can make a...