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Volunteerism continues to decline If your organization relies heavily on volunteers, the findings of a new report might reinforce what you’ve already suspected. According to the study from the Do Good Institute at the University of Maryland, the share of Americans volunteering has been dropping since 2005, hitting a low of 24.9% in 2015. The

Have you been unimpressed by the results of past surveys you’ve sent to members, donors, sponsors and other constituents? Perhaps it’s time to start over and rethink your survey format and practices. Make it well focused — and short The first, and most important, task in creating a survey is to define its main purpose.

Plan now to minimize damages No organization today, nonprofit or otherwise, can afford to ignore the possibility of a natural or manmade threat that cripples operations. From hurricanes and wildfires, active shooters and cyberattacks, to things as seemingly minor as a burst pipe, your operations are vulnerable. While some disasters are unpreventable, you nonetheless can

With financial sustainability a growing concern for many nonprofits, your board of directors may be taking a greater interest than ever in your organization’s financial performance. For all their genuine interest, though, not every board member has the acumen or desire to wade through dense financial statements. That’s why nonprofits are increasingly turning to so-called

TCJA glitches and the extenders: Uncertainty looms over some federal income tax provisions Congress has yet to tackle several outstanding uncertainties frustrating both businesses and individual taxpayers. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), for example, contains several “glitches” requiring legislative fixes. Congress also has neglected to pass the traditional “extenders” legislation that retroactively extend

How does your company’s executive compensation plan measure up? A recent study found that CEO compensation at large public companies has continued to increase despite the “say-on-pay” rule that went into effect in 2011. Here’s more information on this rule and key findings from the 2018 Equilar CEO Pay Trends report. Soliciting feedback Following the