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Research suggests that a skilled interim executive director (ED) helps nonprofits to emerge stronger, more fiscally sound, and with higher levels of optimism.  Learn how an interim ED can lay the groundwork for the next leader's success.

Financial shortfalls and other circumstances sometimes force nonprofits to dissolve, file for bankruptcy, or merge. Of course, this impacts your programs, clients, and stakeholders. Here are some important questions to consider.

For many nonprofits, closing down or going out of business is the unthinkable. Whatever the long-term causes may be, it's time to look at the options.

Adapt one of these sample wireless communications device policies from the Nonprofit Risk Management Center for your organization.

If you are a new employer, or new to dealing with federal employment taxes, the first place to go for information is Publication 15, Employer’s Tax Guide (Circular E). This publication, revised annually, contains basic information employers need to collect information needed to determine and pay their and employees’ employment tax liability, file correct tax returns, and withhold federal taxes.

This fact sheet provides a summary of the Fair Labor Standards Act's recordkeeping regulations.

Form used to document that each new employee is authorized to work in the United States.

Resource from the National Labor Relations Board on the requirement of posting employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act.

Sample policy and procedure for filing an informal complaint.

This article addresses the federal tax-related restrictions on an employer that wishes to sponsor a fund to provide assistance to its employees in the event of disaster or financial hardship.

Tips for effective search strategy in designing the search structure, which refers to the people who will be involved in each hiring process and the roles that they will play.

Find out whether your organization is required to provide workers' compensation coverage.

State Secretary's website on Charitable Solicitation Licensing (CSL) and nonprofit compliance requirements.

Crisis prevention is doubly important for small public entities, companies and nonprofit organizations. Small organizations often have fewer resources to draw on when a crisis erupts, and insurance and other risk financing tools may not be an available due to the organization’s meager financial resources. But every organization, from the smallest to the largest can and should take steps to prevent the preventable and prepare for the unavoidable.

The M Word: A Board Member's Guide to Mergers from CompassPoint is a practical guide to help nonprofit board members, executives, and funders think through a merger.