Donor-Advised Funds: What The Research Tells Us

Donor-Advised Funds: What The Research Tells Us

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are investment vehicles designed to allow individuals to contribute to the Funds and recognize the contribution as a charitable donation in the year it was made. The funds are then managed by advisors and eventually contributed to charitable...
Hacking & Nonprofit Security

Hacking & Nonprofit Security

In any online environment, there are risks of computer systems being hacked, data being stolen or manipulated, and privacy breaches occurring. Unfortunately, many not-for-profit organizations are woefully underequipped to protect themselves from these attacks due to...
The Essentials of Nonprofit Accounting

The Essentials of Nonprofit Accounting

Nonprofit accounting has distinct features compared to for-profit accounting due to the nature and goals of nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits focus more on the accountability aspect of accounting. There is a specific set of rules and procedures regulated by...
How to Avoid Losing Tax-Exempt Status

How to Avoid Losing Tax-Exempt Status

There are multiple ways that nonprofit organizations can lose their tax-exempt status, and it’s important for directors, employees, and volunteers to stay informed about what actions could potentially jeopardize the status. With a bit of increased awareness and...