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Preparing for Your School or Nonprofit Financial Audit: Identifying Risks and Establishing Strong Internal Controls

sgEngage

As part of your regular discussion with your auditor, preferably at the start of your fiscal year, review your internal controls. With those risk areas clarified, you can work with your internal control committee to prioritize the probability those potential problems might happen and what their impact might be.

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COVID-19 case study: Changing funding practices in Europe

Candid

Based on Philea’s recent analysis of surveys, in-depth interviews, and meetings with European foundations, we’ve seen how the pandemic has had significant implications for the way philanthropy operates in Europe. International giving was not limited within the borders of Europe, however.

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A Day Trip the Hague, Netherlands: International City of Peace and Justice

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Known as the International City of Peace and Justice, there are more than 160 NGOs in Den Haag working to make the world a better place. Next, I stumbled across the Dutch office of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and though they were not expecting me, they were very welcoming and a pleasure to spend time with.

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Compassion Services International on Growing Your Nonprofit Email List, Donation Thank You’s, and Powerful Storytelling

CauseVox

In our effort to highlight brilliant changemakers, we sat down with Cylinda Nickel at Compassion Services International to dive deeper into their global fundraising initiatives – particularly their work for Ukraine- and hear about her top fundraising tips. Watch the interview on demand here. Utilizing Multiple Donation Forms.

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Challenges of Establishing an Employee Relief Fund (ERF) and Recommended Solutions

sgEngage

The growth in Employee Relief Funds (ERFs) exploded in the spring of 2020 as Covid-19 began to affect companies and their employees around the globe. This blog is based on LBG Associates’ and LBG Research Institute’s latest landmark study called Secrets to Building an Effective and Sustainable Employee Relief Fund. Source of Funding.

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What Do Successful Associations Have in Common? What We’re Learning from the Associations Thrive Podcast

The MatrixFiles

Each week, I interview association and nonprofit CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors about the things their organization is doing to increase membership, generate revenue, and ultimately thrive. For example, Lindsay Currie of CUR has a Board that practices anticipatory planning and has an innovation fund.

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Design Series: Understanding Audience Needs

Forum One

Build internal trust first: A soccer lesson I wasn’t an amazing soccer player, but I did enjoy playing on soccer teams throughout my childhood. I think that the most powerful design technique is to engage in active listening and empathy-building exercises with your internal stakeholders. But how do you build trust like a team?