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Nonprofit Fraud: Tips for Spotting and Preventing It
This publication explains simple steps a nonprofit organization can take to reduce it's risk of fraud and how to spot fraud when it occurs.
Exemption for Certain Employees Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
This fact sheet provides general information on the exemption from minimum wage and overtime pay provided by Section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act as defined by Regulations, 29 CFR Part 541.
Business Move Checklist and Coordination Tasks
A thorough checklist of everything you need to do to move your organization to a new location or facility, starting three months out from the move date.
Managing the Risk of Insider Theft
A difficult risk to address in a nonprofit is the possibility of theft of financial and other assets by insiders. One starting point for preventing workplace theft is understanding why and how people steal from their employers.
Sample Independent Contractor Agreement
A sample Independent Contractor Agreement you may adapt for your organization.
Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s “Suffer or Permit” Standard: Misclassified Workers
When employers improperly classify employees as independent contractors, the employees may not receive important workplace protections such as the minimum wage, overtime compensation, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation.
Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide
Offers guidance on classification of employees, compensation, tax withholding, etc.
Classifying Employees Correctly
National Council of Nonprofits resource summarizing proper employee classification to avoid costly legal situations.
Employee Classification Conundrum
Offers a step-by-step assessment to help determine whether an employee should be classified as exempt versus non-exempt.
What Nonprofits Need to Know About the Affordable Care Act
The number of staff at a nonprofit determines which provisions of the ACA it must follow. The National Council of Nonprofits offers this helpful guide to get started.
Selecting an Equity Consultant
A sample selection process and scoring matrix that nonprofits can adapt to identify and select an equity consultant for their organizations.
Four Myths about Attorney-Client Privilege
Answers to common issues when communicating with your organization's legal counsel.
Red Folders: A Simple Risk Management Tool
“Red folders” are a simple risk management tool that can go a long way. Call a red folder day for everyone on staff – including the CEO. The assignment is for everyone to use no more than two pages to sum up their key activities. It may include a list sorted by daily, monthly, or quarterly tasks or it may make more sense to organize the list by type of duty. It depends on the role, so let people have some flexibility.
The Legal, Ethical and Practical Pitfalls of Incentive Compensation for Fundraising Professionals
The legal, ethical, and practical reasons why individuals soliciting charitable contributions for nonprofit organizations should not be compensated based on fundraising results
Sample Board Member Agreement
Use this sample Board Member agreement to make it clear what is expected from a board member.