Nonprofit Resources
Margin for Mission Podcast S1:E1 – The Big Why
January 20, 2026 - Welcome to Margin for Mission: The CRI CapinCrouse Podcast! Listen in as hosts Ken Tan and Chris Purnell discuss their passion for serving nonprofits and why leadership, wise counsel, strong relationships, and a healthy culture are essential for organizational success.
Nonprofit Issues Newsletter, December 2025
December 17, 2025 - Practical resources and insight to help you safeguard your organization, evaluate job titles, build a strong board, plan for coming tax changes, and more.
Practical Steps to Safeguard Your Nonprofit’s Financial Reporting System
December 12, 2025 - Technology can open new possibilities for greater impact and mission success, but it also requires organizations to protect sensitive financial data. Learn about common scenarios that can put your financial reporting system at risk and practical steps you can take to strengthen user administration and enhance system access controls.
Webinar for Nonprofits: 2025 Nonprofit Tax Year-End Review
December 11, 2025 - This year has brought significant tax changes for churches, higher education institutions, and other exempt organizations to be aware of and plan for. Watch this free recorded webinar for a look at the key provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and other recent developments, along with insight about what these updates may mean for your organization.
IRS Issues FAQs on Recent Employee Retention Credit Changes
October 29, 2025 - The IRS has published frequently asked questions addressing recent changes to the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Learn what the new ERC limitations may mean for your organization.
Nonprofit Issues Newsletter, October 2025
October 23, 2025 – Stay informed with helpful strategies and considerations for balancing staffing needs with software solutions, selecting the right financial reporting service, maintaining the tax-exempt status of a church bookstore, strengthening your cybersecurity, and more.
Stewardship in Staffing and Software
October 20, 2025 – Nonprofit leaders face critical decisions when balancing staffing needs with software solutions. By evaluating whether tasks require a team member or a software tool, organizations can steward resources more effectively, reduce costs, and empower staff to focus on mission-driven work.
Nonprofit Issues Newsletter, August 2025
August 26, 2025 - Learn about key considerations and best practices for addressing nonprofit compensation, analyzing church debt ratios, managing changing higher education risks, and much more.
The Changing Private Higher Education Risk Landscape
August 25, 2025 - The higher education landscape has undergone significant changes over the past year. Learn about the top risks identified by institutions and credit rating agencies, recent and pending policy and funding changes, and other key factors affecting the current risk environment for private nonprofit higher education institutions.
The Trickle-Down Effects of Compensation on Organizational Culture
August 1, 2025 - Compensation is a crucial aspect of work, and employees often equate it with their perceived value. This sometimes leads to assumptions and misunderstandings that can impact employee engagement and organizational culture. This article highlights how compensation practices influence organizational culture and offers practical ways your nonprofit can address this topic objectively and transparently.