Nonprofit Resources
Qualified Charitable Distribution Trap for IRA Checkbook Holders
There's a potential pitfall for IRA owners whose account is with a custodian that provides the owner with a checkbook they can use to write checks on their IRA account. Here's what your organization should know about this issue.
How Predictive Analytics Is Transforming NPO Fundraising
Perhaps the most important technological breakthrough for NPO fundraising in recent memory is predictive analytics. This technology is enabling NPOs to run more effective fundraising campaigns and quickly boost their fundraising results. Here's how your organization could benefit.
Challenges in Auditing GIK
Assessing an nonprofit’s policies and procedures related to valuing material gift-in-kind (GIK) transactions is an important part of an NFP audit. Because there is no single source of pricing that is appropriate for valuing GIK donations, it falls on the NFP to arrive at an appropriate estimate of fair value. Here are some key considerations.
The Importance of Cybersecurity Training
While your organization needs to have filters, processes, and controls in place, it’s important to not overlook the “doors” that can be left unlocked by employees and other network users.
4 Steps to a Solid User Administration Process
Although it may seem like a small detail in the grand scheme of cybersecurity, a good user administration process plays an important role. Taking some basic steps will help your organization create a solid process and reduce your organization’s risk of a breach.
How Does Your IT/IS Garden Grow?
If you separate the IT and IS functions in your organization, you will begin to see how complementary these positions can be in supporting your technology environment in a secure and controlled manner.
Nonprofit Issues Newsletter, October 2018
What to know about reporting contributions of nonfinancial assets, audit committee charters, first-time employee benefit plan audits, and much more.
Christian Colleges Rank High for Student Engagement
Among the colleges and universities in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings with the highest student engagement, nine of the top 12 are faith-based.
Gifts-in-Kind: Reporting Contributions of Nonfinancial Assets
Since the standards for recognizing contributions at their fair value were issued in 1993, NFPs have been challenged to measure the value of the myriad contributions they receive. This controversial area is once again being addressed by watchdog agencies and state attorneys general and, thus, is one that NFPs should navigate with care.
The Current State of Higher Education: Key Issues and Trends
While the higher education industry is large and complex, there are several trends affecting schools of all types and sizes. Faith-based higher education institutions are not immune to these trends.