Today's environment for nonprofits is full of tempting traps that can take the organization off its core mission. Learn about the top ten traps and how to avoid them. (North Carolina Center for Nonprofits)
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Jeanne Canina Tedrow, President & CEO, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
July 17, 2018
- Debunk Nonprofit Myths
Some assumptions about nonprofits are like urban legends. Like the legendary alligators in New York City sewers, these stories have gained credibility through their longevity. Let’s debunk some such myths: 1 Nonprofits can’t make a profit. The IRS guidelines clearly state that profits can’t be distributed to nonprofit board members (as corporate profits are to shareholders), but they don’t say that nonprofits can’t have profits.
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- Recent actions against the Johnson Amendment bring to the surface five common myths that we confidently debunk.
David Heinen, Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
Earlier this year, the Center organized a series of Nonprofit Town Hall meetings around the state. These meetings – in Fayetteville, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Jacksonville, Research Triangle Park, and Asheville – gave nonprofits an opportunity to connect with elected officials, learn about nonprofit sector trends and policy issues, and share their concerns about how the current political climate may affect their organizations.
David Heinen, Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
February 10, 2017