The NonProfit Times

APRIL 29, 2024

Grant professionals have historically used Form 990 tax information filings as a central resource for cutting a long list of maybe-maybe-not foundations down to a short list of solid prospects. The Form 990 is public information and easily accessed through numerous sources including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2024

For now, let’s dive in with an overview of how nonprofit accounting is different from that of for-profit organizations. The Difference Between For-Profit and Nonprofit Accounting Most for-profit organizations’ main goal in accounting is to earn the largest possible profit. The core of nonprofit accounting is accountability.

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.orgSource

JULY 25, 2023

“Marketers can spend hours gathering research that AI could help you organize and summarize in minutes.” Granted, without any information beyond what it could find in its electronic domain, the results were basic. Both bots produced similar output; ChatGPT offered more information, however, Bard was the most accurate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2019

The attacker may also demand cash from your organization to bring it back online. Whether you’re a comms team of one or a large organization, strong WordPress security matters. Your visitor’s personal information is valuable to hackers because it can be sold in bulk online for a lot of money.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In this blog, I will share how you can use your head and heart to inform your giving and to ensure your donations make a difference. These organizations support many causes, focus on various populations, are located across the country… and the list goes on. Do you want to give to a local, national, or international organization?

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Essentially, this term refers to the process of pulling your documented financial data and communicating it to stakeholders. Besides promoting accountability at your organization, financial reporting is legally required according to government regulations for nonprofits. Reporting is a key aspect of nonprofit financial management.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The importance of cybersecurity for nonprofits can’t be overstated, and your organization is not immune to the constantly evolving cyber threats that come with sharing information through the internet. Your nonprofit handles a lot of sensitive personal information from all the donations you receive and all the people you help.

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Candid

MAY 12, 2021

There’s no universal date for filing 990s; instead, the end of an organization’s fiscal year determines when its 990 is due at the IRS. Add in six-month filing extensions and IRS processing time, and it can be two years before we receive all the returns for a specific year. A status update on filings.

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Achieve

JULY 21, 2022

Between the dozens of responsibilities that crop up within the course of running a nonprofit organization—from cultivating donors to event planning—filing tax returns probably isn’t at the top of your list of priorities. Tips to Keep in Mind for Filing Form 990. Enables 501(c)(3) organizations to remain tax-exempt.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Keep reading this Ultimate Guide to Accounting Software for Nonprofits to learn what makes accounting for nonprofits unique and get tips on choosing the best accounting software for your organization. Churches and faith-based organizations also fall under the category of nonprofits. How are Nonprofit’s Financial Goals Different?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2022

But as your organization grows and changes, you also need to update your financial direction. In addition to reviewing and updating your nonprofit operating budget each year, your financial team should also regularly evaluate your process for creating that document. Update your documentation each time you review your budgeting process.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Name, address, phone number, email, medical records, financial information. Data is everywhere—in every filing cabinet and software system—making it more critical than ever for schools and nonprofits to manage it properly and use that data to make more informed decisions. Who should have access to that information?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 6, 2019

Filling out the paperwork for an individual tax return is one thing, but filing taxes for an organization is something else entirely. If this is your organization’s first tax season, or if you just want some helpful tips, we’ve got you covered. It’s true that tax-exempt organizations don’t pay any federal income tax.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

However, database are also used for storing records, files, other types of information. In fact, most organizations would find it difficult to continue operating without a good database , as organizations deal with a multitude of data and information. Keep it clean. Conduct audits. Define standards.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 5, 2023

The sole purpose of a Donor Management system is to track donors, track your communication with donors, and track donation information. This means that when someone donates online, that information automatically transfers from your Donor Management software to your accounting software. Plus, once you set it up and map the fields (i.e.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Yet, at most foundations, rarely does anyone with a communications background ever review the story this critical document shares with the outside world. Largely considered a document prepared for tax compliance, its important role as a principal vehicle of communication is overlooked. Open Data Defined.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 26, 2022

You knew starting an organization from scratch would take lots of time and effort. The following checklist covers the basics of everything you need to get funded , become official, and stay organized: Define your nonprofit’s mission clearly. Start earning revenue for the organization. Organize your resources.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The first step to understanding and analyzing your findings will be to organize this data in a way that’s easy to understand. Luckily, taking text from an audio file has never been easier. Here are just a few of the apps you can use to transcribe your files: Google Assistant . Transcribe. Speechnotes. Voice Notes. SpeechTexter.

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Achieve

AUGUST 20, 2021

Without an agenda or with one that’s poorly organized, your board will drift off-topic, fumble through different topics, and waste time on items that are best handled outside of meetings. . or focusing on refining your budget for the upcoming year, an agenda will help everyone stay focused on creating better outcomes for the organization.

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sgEngage

JUNE 15, 2023

When you are preparing for your annual nonprofit financial audit, you need to understand and identify the risks that could affect your organization so you can address and mitigate potential problems. Once risks are identified and prioritized, set procedures and processes to address them, and document those processes.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2022

Getting Started: Information Grantmakers Need . Here is a list of key information private foundations should, at a minimum, obtain when completing the due diligence process: Board List. This list will help you ensure there are no conflicts of interest and to learn who at the organization has governance responsibilities.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 7, 2022

These apps help staff in ways both small and large, automating tasks, consolidating information and systems, and more closely integrating systems with Nimble AMS and Salesforce. Create, send, sign, track and file agreements quickly & securely right in Salesforce. . Nimble Communities . Adobe Sign . Phone2Action .

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Candid

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

AB 488’s “good standing” requirements and potential financial impacts on your organization AB 488 requires charitable fundraising platforms to only solicit for nonprofits that are in “good standing” with the California Attorney General’s Office, the California Franchise Tax Board, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Board reports summarize your association’s efforts , giv ing your board of directors necessary information without being too time-consuming. When writing these reports, your association management software (AMS) can provide valuable information to make the reporting even easier and more insightful. . Committee work . Accomplishments.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 1, 2023

With the rise of mailing costs coupled with worldwide fundraising competition for every cent, your nonprofit organization can’t afford to guess when it comes to your fundraising program’s direct mail expenses. When you allow data to guide your direct mail strategy, your organization can save time and money. It’s around 90%.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 20, 2021

You and your staff have worked tirelessly to keep your organization afloat through 2020 and 2021, fundraising for your cause and maintaining good relationships with donors. . There are major penalties for non-compliant nonprofits, ranging from late filing fees to revocation of your nonprofit status. Financial reporting requirements.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2023

For example, you might need to secure a venue, set up an event registration system , spread the word about the event on social media, organize catering, and manage event volunteers. To protect your organization from legal liabilities, you can incorporate online waivers into this process. Which fundraising events require waivers?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2019

If your organization is using generic or low-cost website hosting for WordPress, it’s likely you’re running into common problems: Your website’s pages and posts load slow. WordPress resources and documentation are weak . You’ll be able to make an informed decision with peace of mind. 1) WP Engine :: wpengine.com.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

If your organization relies on volunteers, even just a little, you need a volunteer handbook that spells out expectations, policies, and procedures. A volunteer handbook gives volunteers the information they need about the organization and its mission, and answers any common questions they may have.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 25, 2012

The Guatemalan government human rights ombudsman invited the Benetech Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) to analyze the contents of the estimated 80 million documents in the Guatemalan National Police Historical Archive or the Archivo Histórico de la Policía Nacional (AHPN).

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Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

An effective nonprofit mission statement draws supporters and donors to an organization. Candid made it easy for us to search for nonprofits that serve the homeless and have tax statements on file. We then compared that emotional polarity score with the organizations’ financial data from the 990 tax documents.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Every year, nonprofits are required to submit their Form 990 , which is what allows the organization to maintain its tax-exempt status. As such, the 990 is quite an important document that can cause some issues for your nonprofit if not prepared properly. How will you know which one to file? What is e-filing software?

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

While waivers are essential for businesses that hold these kinds of activities, many different kinds of organizations and nonprofits use waivers to protect themselves from being found liable for injuries, damages and other losses. Waivers are used by mission-driven organizations for many different reasons. Why use online waivers?

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Forum One

APRIL 23, 2024

Just as you’ve finally settled into the shift from Universal Analytics (UA) to Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and started to get a handle on its new metrics, Google has yet another deadline for organizations to meet. Organizations need to act before that deadline if they want to preserve their historical data.

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John Kenyon

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

A nonprofit without a disaster recovery plan may suffer permanent data losses and can struggle for weeks to reconstruct the systems, data, and networks that keep an organization running smoothly. A good transition/disaster plan includes, but is not limited to: Documentation. You can recover quickly when you have a thoughtful plan.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

In addition to the challenges inherent to any nonprofit mission, these organizations and their personnel must often work in areas with poor security and limited resources. Organizations should critically review proposed data collection and ensure that the intended benefits and impact justify the risks of data collection in the first place.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

A free, open source software application that allows users anywhere in the world to securely gather and organize information about human rights violations, Martus enables human rights defenders on the front lines of fighting abuse to stay safe and protects the identities of those who would face violence and repression for telling their stories.

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