Charity Therapy

Everyone wants to be an insider, right?! Well for nonprofits, that "insider" label can make things a little more complicated. Conflicts of interest have entered the chat! Can board members be hired to be the org's Executive Director? What about hiring family members? When is an insider just too close for comfort? Meghan and I tackle one HUGE question getting into all the nitty-gritty, so don't miss this one!

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Join us in the restricted section for the episode – the restricted gifts section, that is! Today, Jess and Meghan break down what a restricted gift is and what exactly it means for your financials to accept one. What happens if you can't spend a restricted gift for the reason it was gifted? Can you just move money around? And what happens if you accept a restricted gift that maybe isn't the best idea for the nonprofit? Tune in to get the 411 on restricted gifts, grants, and donations!

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Organizational culture is what gets created when we're busy doing EVERYTHING else. So, what do your fundraising practices say about your culture? We pulled this episode from the backlist because it deserves another moment in the spotlight! T Clay Buck, fundraising extraordinaire from TCB Fundraising, joins the pod to talk employee giving programs, org values, and so, so much more.

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Talking about fundraising can be overwhelming and FULL of jargon – but not when Patrick Kirby does it! Today we're joined by Patrick of Do Good Better Consulting to answer your nonprofit fundraising questions. How do we make sure marketing efforts turn into actual dollars? Are cold calls really worth the time? And how the heck do we feel about the end of Amazon Smile? Don't miss this episode!

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The nonprofit world throws out that "501(c)(3)" moniker left and right – but what does that really mean? The IRS doesn't always communicate in ways the average person can (or should!) understand. So let's break it down – what are you really exempt from when you're tax exempt? What's the difference between a c3 public charity and a c3 private foundation? Tune in to find out!

Just because your organization is striving to do good, thatdoesn'tmean you're exempt from having todeal with trolls and scammers. There's no scam exemption application you can file! So, what can YOU doto make sure the nonprofit is protected? Tune into this episode where Meghan and I break down a fewcommon scams thattarget nonprofits and how to outsmart the fraudsters.

Executive committees – what should they really do anyway? Spoiler alert – not as much as you think! Some nonprofit boards have a nasty habit of relying on an executive committee to be the board within the board, and that can lead to a culture disaster. In this episode, Jess and Meghan hear from questioners on both sides of this messy governance dynamic. Don't miss one!

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You can't (and shouldn't!) envision every bad thing that might happen at a nonprofit. Nobody's got time for that! But you do need to be prepared and protected – and that means insurance! We're pulling this episode out of our backlist where insurance broker Tom Wertish of Options Insurance answers allllll your burning insurance questions. What kind of insurance do you need to cover volunteers or 1099 contractors? Plus – are your contractors even contractors in the first place?? Don't miss this fan favorite!

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There's this phrase "no man is an island." Well, guess what – no nonprofit is an island, either. In this episode, we're talking about the different ways people try to hack the board of directors and hoard all the control over the organization for themselves. Spoiler alert – it doesn't turn out too well. Tune in to this episode to hear about what can happen when people treat nonprofits like their own tax-deductible dictatorships.

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No one gets into nonprofit work because they LOVE all the paperwork, but that doesn't mean you're exempt from doing it (sorry!). There are some core documents that every nonprofit needs to keep up with – especially when you're growing and evolving. So think about it – do you know where your articles and bylaws are? AND what they say? Tune in to learn why this is so important!

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