"I Know It When I See It."
I can’t define it, “but I know it when I see it.” Back in Another Way to Sink the Ship: Too Much Lobbying, we mentioned
Business Fundamentals: Benefit Corporations
Benefit Corporations are probably the most recognized business entity available to social entrepreneurs. Establishing your business as one offers many benefits for a socially conscious
New California Worker Laws: How Do They Affect Nonprofits?
Sheepherders in California are special. They have their own minimum wage. On July 1, 2014, the rate jumped to $1,422.52. That’s a monthly amount, presumably
"Inurement and Private Benefit Have Often Been Confused"
That’s what the Exempt Organizations Division tells its people who are tasked with approving (or denying) section 501(c)(3) tax exemption applications. It’s also why our
How To Torpedo Your Tax Exemption: The Fifth Way
If you’re looking for a way to lose your hard-earned section 501(c)(3) tax exemption, we’ve already written about four roads that will almost certainly get
Just One More Thing About Meetings and Minutes
You probably thought we’ve told you all you need to know about charity board meeting minutes in “Breach of Duty by Ogling the Doughnuts,” “Fun
What if a Donor Threatens to Renege on a Pledge?
At the end of our post on charitable pledges (“What, Exactly, Is a Pledge?”), we posed the question: “What if an organization’s mission or activities
"Uh Oh. It’s the End of the Year and We Have Money Left Over!"
You’re a nonprofit. You’re panicking. That November fundraiser was a huge success. You have money to burn. But will your tax exemption go up in smoke
The Deep End of the Charity Board Conference Table
Congratulations! You’ve just been asked to serve on the board of directors of a local charity. But they’ve thrown you in at the deep end.
So What, Exactly, is a Pledge?
Pledge Week on PBS is exciting: There’s the new season of Downton Abbey (season premiere in January – we can’t wait!!), lots of your old
Nonprofit Corporate Minutes: What Not to Do
Let’s say there’s a contest to find great examples of nonprofit corporate-meeting minutes. Well …. There are some sure-fire ways to make sure you don’t