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When interviewing a prospective board member, there=s a tendency to focus only on the obvious: expertise, experience, and interest in serving on the board. But don’t stop there.... Read more

The legal, governing body of a nonprofit organization is its Board of Directors. In contrast, an Advisory Board does not have any legal, formal responsibilities, but rather is... Read more

The Web site www.carvergovernance.com offers a description of the world's most complete theoretical foundation for the governing board=s role in business, nonprofit and... Read more

Fundraising for your Nonprofit Organization Lindy Turner of the Clinch-Powell RC&D made a presentation on fundraising at a meeting of CEDnet. The following advice was... Read more

Ten ways to raise money when you have little or none to spend. 1. Put a return envelope in your newsletter. Many donors will respond to the stories in your newsletter if you make... Read more

What is Mission-based Marketing? Mission-based marketing involves putting together (then adhering to) an accurate mission statement thatconveys the mission and purpose of your... Read more

Planning is the key to success for any venture - including your nonprofit organization. Whether you revise a prior year's plan, use the plan of a similar organization as a guide,... Read more

Nonprofit organizations need to know at least two things: 1) what their community (their market) needs, and 2) what is required to be a successful organization. A Strategic... Read more

We live in an age when elected officials, the media, and the public all insist on accountability. Theydemand quality services in return for their financial support. With so many... Read more

The IRS has a many page instruction brochure for Form 990 and Form 990-EZ. SCORE recommends using both the IRS instruction brochure and this write-up when preparing your Form 990... Read more

If your organization takes advantage of a dedicated, unpaid labor force (volunteers), you should be aware of how to protect both your organization and your volunteers from legal... Read more

Though the insurance needs of each nonprofit organization are different, several common types of coverage apply to most groups. Those types are described below. When it comes time... Read more