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Statement of Activities: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

sgEngage

As a CPA working with nonprofits of all sizes, I’ve encountered numerous errors in Board of Directors’ financial reports and Statements of Activities documents. Being aware of these common pitfalls is crucial for maintaining the integrity of your financial reporting and in turn, the trust of your supporters.

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What are Donor Impact Reports?

Whole Whale

Donor Reports present a great opportunity to share organizational wins and losses throughout the year. Annual nonprofit reports are great for the big picture impact of the organization, however they only come once a year. These reports can be an efficient way to communicate transparency with supporters and show appreciation.

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Qgiv’s Generational Giving Study and Giving USA’s “Giving by Generation”: A Comparison

Qgiv

Giving USA ’s Special Report, “Giving by Generation: Examining the Shifts in Giving Among Donor Generations” also addresses generational giving. Smartphone and tablet donations are on the rise In 2016, only 25% of all donors in the Giving by Generation study reported donating via a smartphone or tablet.

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Nonprofit CRM: Comparing the Top Solutions for Nonprofits

DNL OmniMedia

We’ve created this guide to nonprofit CRM options, through which you’ll review the basics of CRM software and a side-by-side comparison of the top solutions through the following points: Overview of CRM for Nonprofits. Nonprofit CRM Comparison: Top 7 Solutions. Depending on the solution, features may include: Reporting automation.

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Free Report on Nonprofits and Copyright

Tech Soup

Technology in the Arts recently released an excellent report on copyright law. The report is intended primarily for arts and performance organizations, but it has a lot of material that's useful to anyone who works with online media, including great summaries of what is and isn't covered under public domain and fair use.

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Ask A Nonprofit Specialist - Engaging the Board in Financial Reports

ASU Lodestar Center

Question: This question was recently posed to the ASU Lodestar Center’s “Ask a Nonprofit Specialist”: Every time the financial report is made at my organization’s Board meeting, the members seem to either fixate on a number that is not especially meaningful or the opposite: their eyes glaze over in boredom. What do you suggest?

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Zoetica Salon Summary: Feeding America’s Social Media Measurement Strategy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Michel reports that those increased during the month of September at a faster rate. Social media results are also reported to senior management as part of their organizational reporting for their strategic plan. &# They also track how many fans and followers as a way to gauge how effective their tactics were.

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