The StrongNonprofits Toolkit has been developed and maintained by the Wallace Foundation since 2009. It covers topics in nonprofit budgeting, cash flow, operations, data and analysis, audit readiness, plus governance and strategy. The toolkit has customizable resources to use in managing operations, pre-loaded calendars, and self assessment quizzes or checklists that seek to bolster a nonprofit's finance operations to build operational excellence.
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A Guide to Cash Flow Forecasts for Nonprofits explains the value of tracking expected incoming cash and using it as a tool to adapt to immediate financial challenges stemming from cash deficits. The article is accompanied by a free webinar recording "Helping Your NFP Organization Weather the Economic Storm" done in partnership with the Canadian back office solu
Whether for Facebook, Twitter (X), LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok – or whatever other platform rises to popularity next – your nonprofit will need a coordinated strategy to maximize the benefits from the hard work invested in managing your organization's online presence. Below are resources on conducting an audit of your organization's social media platforms and content strategy, why it can benefit your nonprofit organization, and the tools you can use to complete an audit.
Overviews of Conducting Social Media Audits
Internship Toolkit: Planning and executing an effective internship program is an extensive dive into all aspects of creating and deploying an internship program. The toolkit lays out the basics of strategically thinking through the mutal benefits for the organization and potential intern--identifying your organization's needs, developing clear roles and expectations, and navigating HR topics that will come up in recruitment, the hiri
Anti-Discrimination Laws: North Carolina (Smith Anderson, 2020) is part of the Practical Law series by the Thomson Reuters company. It is a "Q&A guide to state anti-discrimination law for private employers in North Carolina. This Q&A addresses North Carolina laws prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
The Workforce Re-Entry Toolkit (UST) provides helpful checklists, letter templates, sample policies, and response plans designed to help nonprofit leaders prepare to re-enter the workplace. It also includes an on-demand webinar with tips for welcoming employees back to the office while maintaining compliance with state and federal COVID-19 regulations.
Workforce Re-Entry Toolkit:
The resell of donated property can be a valuable fundraising strategy. However, 501(c)(3) nonprofits should be aware that they may need to substantiate charitable contributions of donated property and properly report those activities to the IRS. Depending on the type of donated property or item, its assessed value, and what your organization intends to do with the donation, several IRS Forms may come into play. The resources below offer guidance on navigating these situations.
Age discrimination as defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:
Nonprofit organizations must set clear rules and guidelines to ensure the safety and health of volunteers, employees, clients, and minors, as well as to protect company property. Depending on the nature of your nonprofit's work or mission area, you may need policies and procedure documents that vary on the scale of complexity. Below are example policies ranging from a few pages to full manuals.
CAPLP, a nonprofit in Minnesota, has a thorough Volunteer Handbook on which other nonprofits may wish to model their own guidelines and policies for volunteers. Appendices include sample forms for incidents such as standards of conduct for volunteers or reporting an injury, as well as sample exit interview questions.
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