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5 Nonprofit Blogs You Should Follow

Nonprofits are big business. It might not feel like big business if you are a volunteer on your HOA Board or Treasurer of a Little League team, but the internet is full of information that you might find useful in improving your nonprofit organization. Tips on organization, fundraising, and community engagement are all simply a…

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We can’t believe it’s been 12 years. From our humble beginnings as volunteers for various nonprofits, we have come a long way. Thousands of nonprofits now trust MoneyMinder to manage accounting, reports, events, volunteers and more. Discover what other volunteers already have: that MoneyMinder is #1! Visit this Rafflecopter giveaway

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Reduce Volunteer Excuses by Keeping Them Engaged

Retaining a consistent and returning pool of volunteers is often the most challenging task associated with running a nonprofit organization. Volunteerism, by definition, is a leisure activity. And seemingly, Americans are running shorter and shorter on time, allowing volunteer activities to fall by the wayside. So, how do you motivate and retain an ever-distracted pool…

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Nonprofit New Year’s Resolution: Get Your Ducks in a Row

2015. Can you believe Y2K was a whole 15 years ago? We may not be facing a millennium-based computer bug meltdown, but time of year is wrought with its own set of challenges. Holiday shopping, school breaks, vacations, and more social interaction than you’re used to. All of that can add up to a lot of stress.…

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5 Ways to Get Volunteers to Attend Meetings

It seems that anyone who has ever had the pleasure of working with volunteers has encountered this situation once or twice. You are tasked with sharing critical information face to face, which poses a challenge to dedicated volunteers whose time is already pressed with family, work and other commitments. Truth be told, people probably do…

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Does My Nonprofit Need Insurance?

Why NonProfit Central Recommends Non-Profit Insurance At NonProfit Central, we strongly encourage organizations to protect themselves with insurance. As a matter of fact, we go so far as to say, “RUN” from organizations that don’t feel insurance is important. What would happen if: Your fundraising merchandise was damaged or stolen? Did someone accuse you of…

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Sample Fundraising Forms & Letters for Nonprofits

If you’re reading this, you’re probably part of a non-profit organization which relies on donations to make all or part of the entity run. Correspondence with donors and potential donors is a key part of fundraising that should be taken seriously. Use these free sample fundraising forms and letters to double check against those of…

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Nonprofit Audit Guidelines

Get Started With Non-Profit Your Financial Review or Audit If you do not have a national organization that provides you with Audit guidelines, here are some ideas on how to get started:

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Nonprofit Audits & Financial Reviews

Is it an Audit or a Financial Review? The intention is the same, as it is the same process. The difference is in who does it! If a paid tax professional does it, it will probably be called an audit. If unpaid volunteers do it, it will probably be called a financial review. We use…

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Daily Operations Binder for Treasurers

Organize your Treasurer Information in a Daily Operations Binder for Efficiency: