One of the primary benefits for nonprofits is they don’t have to pay taxes – most of the time. Federal tax laws aren’t simple, and nonprofit boards need to know if they have to pay taxes, what they have to…
Your community depends on healthcare services to keep everyone healthy and well, which is why accountability is so important in the healthcare industry. Your CEO and other senior-level staff take care of the day-to-day activities of your organization, while…
How robust is the strategic plan for your higher education institution? When was the last time you updated your plan? In today’s higher education arena, there is much talk about the volatility that threatens institutions. Competition, economic instability, declining…
Procedures are fundamental when it comes to nonprofit voting, and Robert’s Rules for voting abstentions ensures boards count votes accurately. Handling abstentions correctly reduces the chance that a vote could be challenged or dismissed. An abstention sends a passive message…
A social welfare organization falls under the auspices of a 501(c)(4) organization. Social welfare organizations may also be called social welfare nonprofits, civic leagues, or public benefit organizations. By all accounts, the name is less important than the important…
When your nonprofit was established, the founding board members determined the structure of nonprofit board positions and their associated responsibilities to ensure good governance. Governance is a system of rules, principles, and protocols that outline how to run a nonprofit.…
In simple terms, a nonprofit organization is one that functions to further a mission, social cause, or shared goal. Unlike businesses, nonprofit organizations do not exist to make a profit. Nonprofit organizations exist in most communities and governments, businesses,…
How can you know whether a group that gets together regularly should be called an association or organization? While people commonly use the terms interchangeably, there are distinct differences between them. Despite the differences, the two terms also have…
In simple terms, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit is a group that exists for charitable purposes. The IRS establishes the different types of 501(c)(3) organizations and determines the rules and laws for operating them depending on their classifications. As straightforward as…
Robert’s Rules of Order is a lengthy manual of parliamentary procedure that governs most boards of directors, which was first created in 1876 by Henry Martyn Robert as an adaptation of the rules and practices of Congress. With the…
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