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Reply To: Cryptocurrency Questions
Cryptocurrency can be an interesting option for nonprofits, although it comes with some added complexity. In my view, the key question is whether your donors…
Reply To: Beginner looking for first steps
That is an ambitious and thought-provoking project. From my perspective, the Google Ad Grant is a sensible place to start, as eligible nonprofits can receive…
Reply To: Blog: Protect Your Nonprofit from the Dip in Donations
The biggest takeaway for me is that a dip in donations shouldn’t automatically mean cutting back. It’s a reason to strengthen donor relationships and communicate…
Reply To: Are there cost-effective ways one can verify nonprofit organizations?
Yes. A cost-effective approach is to combine free public records, such as IRS nonprofit status, Form 990 filings, and the organization’s website, with basic checks…
Reply To: Reserves are great to have – how to invest and manage them
Reserve investing is one of those quieter areas that can have a big impact. In my experience, a conservative mix of short-term bonds and money…
Reply To: Financial Infrastructure Needed to Support Government Funding
Government funding can be a bit of a double-edged sword, can it not? In my experience, it is worth allowing some of the grant budget…
Reply To: Financial Infrastructure Needed to Support Government Funding
Once a nonprofit takes on government funding (especially federal pass-through), the financial infrastructure bar jumps even for otherwise well-run orgs. Some concrete things to budget…
Reply To: Financial Infrastructure Needed to Support Government Funding
The outcome usually includes added costs for dedicated grant tracking, audit prep, and real-time reporting systems. What I think will be best is budgeting at…
Reply To: Blog: Don’t Send Unspent Grant Money Back
Spot on. The grant agreement is the real boss here. Based on my experience, some donors genuinely prefer unspent funds returned, while others allow reallocation…
Reply To: Blog: Protect Your Nonprofit from the Dip in Donations
The dip in donations is a bit concerning, though a fantastic opportunity is often undervalued. We have gotten a bit lazy talking at people rather…
