Nonprofit
Must-Know Federal and State Fundraising Rules and Regulations for Non Profits
Are you registered in each state where you fundraise? The majority of states and the District of Columbia require charitable nonprofits and/or professional fundraising consultants (sometimes referred to as “solicitors”) to register with the state before engaging in fundraising activities in that state. Charities that solicit contributions in more than one state, on the internet, […]
Are Raises the Same as Bonuses?
OSD Regulations on Salaries, Raises and Bonuses for Nonprofits Who File the UFR The Massachusetts Operational Services Division (OSD), as the responsible oversight entity for health and human services organizations who hold contracts with the Commonwealth, maintains compliance requirements specific to employee compensation. These requirements include specific parameters related to incentivizing employees with salaries, raises […]
Judge Orders State to Update Human Service Provider Rates
The new Baker administration has been ordered by a Superior Court judge to fully implement Chapter 257 by the beginning of the state’s 2016 fiscal year. The State has 60 days to appeal. Chapter 257 is a 2008 law aimed at updating rates paid to human service providers, and places authority to update these rates […]
Donation Systems for Nonprofits
In collaboration with The Alliance for Non-Profit Growth and Opportunity (TANGO), AAF cordially invites you to attend a complimentary program. Participants will discuss effective implementation and maintenance of donation systems for nonprofit organizations from the viewpoints of both the technical and compliance worlds. Details Wednesday, December 3, 2014 8am – 10am Wellesley Free Library 530 […]
A window to your world: Your annual report is a mighty communications tool
The end of the year is the time when organizations put together their annual reports. If you’re thinking “so much work and so little payoff,” consider this: The annual report is your organization’s No. 1 communications tool. What other vehicle has the potential to favorably impress new and prospective donors, volunteers, community partners, sponsors, board […]
Are you satisfied with your board’s performance?
Do you rave about your board of directors’ performance, telling everyone you know about, for example, its fundraising accomplishments, useful feedback on your performance and success at solving big-picture problems? If you can answer “yes” to this question, acknowledge your good fortune and leadership ability. But if you can’t give such a glowing review of […]
Restricted gifts call for careful handling
A recent New Jersey appellate court case, Bernard and Jeanne Adler v. SAVE, a Friend to Homeless Animals, serves to remind nonprofits that restricted gifts need to be treated gingerly. The case involves a New Jersey couple who donated $50,000 to a charity with the understanding that it would be applied to the costs of […]
Stack up with benchmarking – Ratios can provide crucial insights
ABC Charity was applying for the first time to a national retailer for grant funding. As Roberta, the executive director, read through the application, she stumbled: The company wanted to know her organization’s “fundraising efficiency ratio.” This was a problem. Roberta could write at length about the organization’s fundraising efforts and successes, as well as […]
Auditor recommendations can be a treasure trove
Nonprofit leaders typically pay a lot of attention to the auditors’ findings after an annual audit, and correct any “deficiencies” or “weaknesses” in internal controls. But the auditor’s recommendations — formerly the “management letter” — provided in the report also can provide a gold mine of information. Segregation of duties Better segregation of staff duties […]