by Kari Anderson | Sep 8, 2021 | Finances, Fundraising, Gifts, legal, Organizational Planning, Policies, Recordkeeping, Tax Planning
We are nearing the 20th anniversary of the enactment of Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The WHAT? The act, which focuses on financial transparency and corporate accountability, addresses specific questions relating to nonprofits on the Form 990 about conflict of interest,... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Jul 20, 2021 | Board Topics, Finances, Fundraising, Leadership, Organizational Planning, Succession Planning, Uncategorized
If you’re on a nonprofit board, you may have been sitting at the table when an Executive Director resigned (or left under other circumstances). Did your mouth go dry? Were you thinking of things that no one but the Executive Director knew? Did you wonder if the... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Jul 2, 2021 | Board Retreat, Board Topics, Coaching Content, Evaluations, Finances, Fundraising, Leadership, legal, Organizational Planning, Policies, Recordkeeping, Staff topics, Succession Planning
You can often catch me saying “Hope is not a strategy” and “structure gives you freedom” What do these KariCatchPhrases actually mean? It means that when you do the hard homework and planning, you’ll be ready to respond quickly and easily. If you have an employee... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | May 24, 2021 | Finances, Leadership
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a long, wild ride with far-reaching impact for our beloved nonprofit sector. The disruptive effects from this pandemic are different than what nonprofits have faced in the past – the pandemic has cut across all segments of... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Mar 23, 2021 | Finances, Leadership, Strategy
Nonprofit sustainability – the ability to deliver relevant social impact over the long term – has always been important to leaders in the nonprofit sector. A recent national survey found that 93 percent of nonprofit respondents have had to adapt or... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Nov 1, 2020 | Board Topics, Evaluations, Finances, Leadership, Organizational Planning, Volunteers
It’s November, which means we’re already in the 4th quarter, which means we have just a few months left in 2020. That might be good news to some! It might be alarming if you haven’t started wrapping up the year. Don’t panic! You have plenty of time to clean up old... Read more...
