Who Would Run Away From a Big Charitable Gift? You Should . . . Sometimes.
In “What Happens When A Huge Donation Begins to Smell?” we told you about “tainted donors.” Two of the most infamous scoundrels, Bernie Madoff and
Written Governance Policies: Which Ones Should Nonprofits Have?
“I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.” – Mario Puzo –The Godfather The Internal Revenue Service “encourages a charity’s board
Charity Poker Nights: What You Need to Know
Staff of a nonprofit are brainstorming possibilities for next year’s fundraising gala. Someone mentions that a group down the road just held a successful Monte
Good Financial Records: A Must for Every Nonprofit
Welcome a favorite local politician at your offices with a banner emblazoned: “Good luck on your reelection, Congressman. We love you!” That’s a sure-fire way
Navigating the Tax Maze: California Sales Tax Obligations for Nonprofits
Two friends enter a deli in downtown San Diego for some take-out. One orders a ham and cheese sandwich and is charged $5.95. The other
Nonprofit Fiscal Sponsorships: Sometimes the Better Route to Take
A client comes in with an idea – sometimes a rush of ideas – about needs unmet in the community and how to fill those
Drama at the San Diego Opera: A Dynamic Different Than Sweet Briar
We posed a question in “Sweet Briar College: Saved – At Least for Now”: Does the board of directors have the final say in closing
It’s Just a Little Raffle: What’s the Big Deal?
At a conference table somewhere in California, yet another group of charity trustees is stepping, blindly, into a pile of trouble. The topic: Fundraising. The
Sweet Briar College: Saved – At Least For Now
Deciding to shut down a long-standing nonprofit institution is perhaps the most gut-wrenching decision a board of directors may face. But – once made –
What Could Possibly Be Worse than Poverty Porn?
What could be worse? “Poverty porn” that isn’t even true, that’s what. First Things First: What, Exactly, is “Poverty Porn”? It’s a term that has
“Ex-Officio Director”: What Does That Mean?
In “Bylaws are Sometimes Like a Decades-Old Hairstyle,” we pointed out that many nonprofits continue to operate, year after year, under the same bylaws that
Payroll Taxes: The One Payment a Nonprofit Should NEVER Skip
It happened to the Alliance of AIDS Services-Carolina. The 25-year-old organization had a long-standing contract with Wade County, North Carolina. But in 2012 and 2013,