Fiscal Management Content Topic Results
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January 2011
Essential Keys to Nonprofit Finance: 10 Things Every Board Member Needs to Know
Publisher(s):This short briefing paper describes ten things every board should know in order to oversee a nonprofit organization’s finance function.
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January 2011
Being a Player: A Guide to the IRS Lobbying Regulations for Advocacy Charities
Publisher(s): This guide provides an in-depth overview of different forms of lobbying that a nonprofit may engage in, advice on how to comply with tax laws limiting lobbying, and an explanation of special lobbying rules.
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February 2010
Nonprofit Finance Webinar: Cost Allocation
Publisher(s):This webinar teaches ways to satisfy funder requirements and simplify the cost allocation process.
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June 2009
Exchange Transactions
Publisher(s):This resource briefly outlines how nonprofits can identify exchange transactions as differentiated from contributions.
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June 2009
Revenue Recognition
Publisher(s): This article describes how nonprofits can establish a method for determining whether grant revenue is considered a contribution or an exchange transaction, and explains how to recognize it for reporting purposes.
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June 2009
Allowable Costs
Publisher(s): Any grant may have specific guidelines as to what can be charged to and reimbursed by that particular grant. This article covers general costs that can be attributed to grants as outlined in OMB Circular A-122.
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March 2009
Nonprofits and Lobbying: Yes They Can!
Publisher(s): This article addresses some of the legal issues around lobbying and explains the differences between the terms “lobbying” and “advocacy.” It also outlines what activities are and are not permissible, such as partisan political activities, and discusses federal, state, and local rules for 501(c)(3) organizations.
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February 2008
Nonprofit CFOs: Visionary Protectors of the Bottom Line, or Myopic Bean Counters?
Program and finance staff need to work closely together yet they often function in isolation from one another. This article discusses critical ways in which the CFO can contribute to ensuring critical decisions are made with sufficient information and analysis.
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January 2008
Internal Controls Checklist
Publisher(s): This document provides a comprehensive list to help ensure controls are complete in a nonprofit organization.
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January 2008
Risk Management Checklist for Boards
Publisher(s): The Nonprofit Risk Management Center has created a checklist of governance tasks specifically related to the IRS Form 990. This checklist can also be a handy tool for assessing where an organization's board of directors is on effective governance practices.
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January 2008
Nonprofit Financial Planning Made Easy
This book covers a wide range of financial information from basic financial concepts to how to structure a nonprofit organization for fiscal strength and profitability. It also defines the different roles of board, directors, staff, and volunteers, and outlines duties associated with each.
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January 2005
Writing a Successful Grant Proposal
Publisher(s):This Minnesota Council on Foundations document provides an excellent source of information regarding the basics and the details of grant writing for non-profit development.