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5 Reasons Many Nonprofits Fail to Reach Their Highest Potential

NonProfit PRO

million nonprofit organizations play a crucial role in our society by addressing important community needs like healthcare, education, affordable housing, food insecurity and many other important social causes. Nonprofit organizations are also a significant economic force, contributing about $1.5 rail-container).hide();

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Nonprofit Legal Compliance in an Unfriendly Political Environment

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Getty Images on Unsplash Broad segments of the nonprofit sector are concerned about the new presidential administration and the threats it poses to nonprofit organizations. This will be captured by its mission/purpose but also by its core values, which may be important to include in its governing documents.

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How Nonprofits Can Navigate Political Engagement and Maintain Public Trust

NonProfit Quarterly

The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the Johnson Amendment—the provision in the code that prohibits 501c3 organizations from engaging in partisan electoral and political activities. Without enforcement, 501c3 organizations could devolve into politically driven entities, diverting resources from their missions.

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Nonprofit Board Management Software to Boost Success | Affnetz

Affnetz

In this blog We’ll cover: The Importance of Efficient Board Management for Nonprofits Features to look for in nonprofit board management software How to choose the right board management software for your nonprofits? Nonprofit boards typically consist of people from various backgrounds.

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What You Should Know if You’re Thinking of Starting a Nonprofit Organization

Bloomerang

Before starting a nonprofit organization, you should understand that the 501(c)(3) designation is just that: a tax designation. Here are the tactical steps you must take to starting a nonprofit. . Establish initial governing documents and policies. . Sabrina is certified in Nonprofit Management by Harvard Business School.

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3 common fundraising mistakes nonprofits make—and how to avoid them 

Candid

In this age of digital overload and short attention spans, nonprofits that want to raise more money will instead create and sustain authentic, productive, long-term relationships with a network of individuals, corporate executives, government representatives, and/or impact investors.

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Statement of Activities: Reading a Nonprofit Income Statement

The Charity CFO

The Statement of Activities is the Income Statement of a nonprofit organization. Simply, it reports your organization’s revenue and expenses during a specific period and the difference between them. . What’s on the Statement of Activities? . The Statement of Activities contains 3 main sections: Revenue.