Posts Tagged ‘donor confidence’
Scammers, Deception… Who Can You Trust?
It’s spring 2020, and everyone is feeling a little vulnerable to being taken advantage of. Whether you’re a donor or a nonprofit, how can you trust those around you? Are your donation dollars actually going to charity? Are your organizational partners really in this to pursue your mission? I sat down with my friend and…
Read MoreNonprofit Innovation – Without Losing Your Soul
Nonprofits tend to be pretty risk-averse. I mean, failing could mean losing donor confidence, right? But on the other hand, how can we expect to pursue our missions without trying new things? I sat down with Antonio Cardona from Pillsbury United Communities to talk about how nonprofits can take certain risks today to make a…
Read MoreHow Do You Change Your Nonprofit Name With the IRS?
Recently I had a colleague who shared that her organization had decided to change its name for from Nonprofit ABC to Nonprofit XYZ.
Read MoreI Just Started a Nonprofit. What About Insurance?
This is a question I WISH more founders asked me! What kind of insurance do I need?
Read MoreDown With the Overhead Pie Chart!
You know what I’m talking about, the pie chart you see on annual reports from nonprofits all the time that show a lot of money going to “programs” and a small slice going to “overhead” and “fundraising.”
Read MoreWhat If Somebody Asks to See Our 990s?
So, you get a strange phone call at the office – somebody wants back copies of the organization’s 990s. Feels a little invasive doesn’t it? Or like…. what do they want them for? Are we in trouble?
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