Technology Efficiency, Funding Instability Top Key Nonprofit Finance Trends in 2017
It can be hard to get back into the swing of things at the beginning of the year, so we’re here to shed some light on key trends we see having the biggest impact on nonprofit finance in 2017.
In the video below, we provide a sneak peek at five trends:
We also provide a deeper look, …
The Fact of the Matter: Nonprofit Fraud
Despite their altruistic missions, nonprofit organizations are not immune to the threat of financial fraud. In fact, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners estimates that nonprofits face a loss of more than $40 billion a year to fraud, prevalent in more than 20 percent of organizations.
Being aware and taking preventative action are the best proactive …
Event Fundraising Best Practices to Up Your Game
So you’re looking to host a fundraising event. You’ve already figured out the type of event you want to plan, but now you need some direction on how to make it even better.
If your nonprofit wants to host a successful fundraising event, you need to plan. Your preparation should cover all aspects of before, during, …
Why Lifetime Giving Matters
Lifetime giving, or lifetime value, is one donor data point that is often overlooked. It’s not for malicious reasons, of course. It’s simply because other data points – like gift size, address, and name – are required to process individual gifts, and therefore, take precedence.
But, lifetime giving data isn’t really that hard to come up …
Mastering the Science Behind Writing Compelling Grant Proposals That Win Funding
The FIn a recent Abila webinar hosted by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, presenter Debbie DiVirgilio guided participants through the grant writing process. Debbie is a certified nonprofit grant professional with many years of successful grant writing experience.
Note: if you missed the live webinar, or took part and would like to watch it again or share …
Five Ways Nonprofits Use Technology to Fight Fraud
Keeping an organization’s financial information secure and reliable is a primary concern for most nonprofit CFOs, finance directors, and financial managers. It isn’t uncommon to see these passionate individuals put a rigorous set of policies in place to provide strong internal control and oversight of financial functions. Operating under the “trust but verify” philosophy, internal …
AICPA 2014 – Five Takeaways To Help Your Organization Detect Fraud
I recently attended the AICPA Not-For-Profit national conference and was able to speak to nonprofit leaders and auditors about fraud in their organizations. A common refrain I heard was that their organization was too small to have to worry about fraud. Others believe they can trust everyone in their organization, so there is no need …
Nonprofit Workplace Culture: Providing a Healthy Workplace
We’ve talked before about the association and nonprofit organization as an employer and workplace, and steps you can take to promote a great workplace culture to attract and retain top quality employees. Now that the economy is doing better – the Dow just broke 17,000 for the first time and there were 288,000 new jobs created …
Board Recruiting Never Sleeps
Imagine your Board has examined the “big picture” needs of your nonprofit organization including the representation of younger members and different constituent groups to ensure long term viability. A grid has been created that identifies the required skills for meeting these strategic objectives. In addition, core working values have been defined so finding a cultural …