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The Truthiness About Overhead 

Overhead or administrative spending has become a way that many funders measure how well a grantee is doing, but a growing number of funders and nonprofits are finding that it does not paint an accurate picture of a nonprofit’s financial health, sustainability, or overall effectiveness.

UPMIFA Provision on Release of Restricted Funds 

If an institution determines that a restriction contained in a gift instrument on the management, investment, or purpose of an institutional fund is unlawful, impracticable, impossible to achieve, or wasteful, the institution may release or modify the restriction, in whole or part, if certain criteria are met.

Use an Outsourced Accounting Firm Effectively 

Your organization may be growing and need extra hands on deck to maintain the recordkeeping. Or, maybe it’s small and needs external help to manage finances. Either way, working with outsourced accountants may benefit your operations and save you money.