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Nonprofit Fundamentals 101
On-demand videos on the essential body of knowledge for nonprofit professionals who want to strengthen core competencies.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Form 990 (But Were Afraid to Ask)
(September 9, 2021 webinar)
As a result of attending this session, you will be able to: (1) understand and apply the three lenses used to complete an impactful Form 990; (2) describe how the Form 990 is organized along with the purposes of each section; (3) differentiate which areas of the Form 990 receive increased attention from the IRS and use that to evaluate the overall effectiveness of your Form 990.
As a result of attending this session, you will be able to: (1) understand and apply the three lenses used to complete an impactful Form 990; (2) describe how the Form 990 is organized along with the purposes of each section; (3) differentiate which areas of the Form 990 receive increased attention from the IRS and use that to evaluate the overall effectiveness of your Form 990.
Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits - Oversight Kit
Help board members increase financial literacy and protect their nonprofit's assets. Includes worksheets and samples.
Best Practices for Internal Controls of Nonprofit Organizations
A quick "cheat sheet" guide to internal controls.
StrongNonprofits Toolkit for Financial Management
Resources to strengthen a nonprofit's financial management.
A Guide to Cash Flow Forecasts for Nonprofits
Article and free webinar explains the value of tracking expected incoming cash and how to use it as an adaptation tool.
Nonprofit Overhead Toolkit
A thorough crash course on the conversation around attempts to shift the overhead paradigm.
Sample Fiscal Sponsorship Agreements
A broad collection of sample fiscal sponsorship agreements to use as models.
Sample Financial Policies and Procedures Manual
Use to model new policies or compare current policies for your nonprofit.
Nonprofit Cost Analysis Toolkit: Six Steps to Finding the True Costs of Programs
How to determine scope of the analysis to be conducted, gather financial data, allocate direct costs, allocate indirect costs, and apply knowledge to future decisions.
Employee Retention Credits
(April 14, 2021 webinar) The recent passage of the American Rescue Plan Act includes updates and changes to the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). Join presenter Jennifer Rohen with CLA to explore what the employee retention credits are, eligibility criteria and amounts for 2020 and 2021, and what it means for your nonprofit. We'll also discuss the changes that continue the credits through the end of 2021.
Internal Controls to Help Deter Fraud
Short video explaining how nonprofits can prevent fraud by misappropriation of assets and in financial reporting.
Fiscal Sponsorship: An Overview
Short video explaining nonprofit fiscal sponsorship arrangements.
New Attitudes, Old Practices: The Provision of Multiyear General Operating Support
Makes the case for a shift in grantmaking foundations' practices to general operating support grants and offers suggestions for making that happen.
2021 Nonprofit Policy Briefing
(March 15, 2021 briefing) Get an overview of the latest federal COVID-19 relief plans – including the American Rescue Plan Act – the state budget and major legislation affecting nonprofits, and potential policy solutions that could help nonprofits during the 2021 NC legislative session.