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This week, we make a former board chair feel terrible, help the ED of a small nonprofit get ahead of the game, and talk about whether or not a nonprofit should revise its budget in the middle of the year. Thanks for joining us in 2019, and we’re looking forward to your questions in 2020!

Is your IRS determination letter enough to not have to pay sales tax? This week we also find out what to do when a Board Chair won’t stand up to the scary Gala committee, and learn the difference between a sponsorship and a donation. We also discover both Stacey and Andy’s least favorite grant application question!

This week Stacey and Andy discuss whether board members need organizational email addresses and we talk about what to do when your board treasurer resigns. Finally, Stacey asks guest expert Jessica Sayles from Houldsworth Russo how to value a sponsor’s banner at an event (as well as several other accounting questions that have been disturbing her sleep!).

What happens when you just need $75,000 more? Stacey knows. Returning genius and HR expert Mary Beth Hartleb tells us whether there’s such a thing as a verbal resignation, and we answer the age-old question, “Do we need an Executive Director or a CEO?”

An extra special double expert episode! Amy Hunter from The Simmons Group explains what you need to know when your nonprofit grows to 15 employees, and Karen Senger from the Community Foundation of Western Nevada gives us advice on how to get past a foundation gatekeeper!

Does a transaction fee count as a donation? How do you plan for your own succession? Do we start a bidding war with event sponsors? Can a donor specify a specific recipient? How do we maximize a happy hour event?

How do you find companies that match their employee’s gifts? Andy shares a secret! We get advice on how to respond to another organization that really loved your event and wants to copy it, whether or not you should change your nonprofit’s name, and whether or not you can invest your reserve fund. Also, Stacey has tips on what to do if you keep losing new board members, and we find out who exactly can approve a financial report.

What’s up with Nevada’s Big Give? – 0:00
One thing you wish you knew before working for a nonprofit – 3:36
What if the board wants to see performance reviews? – 12:03
Should we outsource our finance function? – 19:24

Seriously, join ANN right now while it’s half off. This week Stacey and Andy answer three Nonprofit 101 questions.

Subscribe or Download One of our vehicles got stolen – how do we tell our donors? Stacey has an idea. This week we tackle the classic question “Do pledges count… read more

A special episode on Silo Breaking! How do you break down silos within an organization? And how do you break down silos between organizations with similar or complementary missions? Stacy and Andy have solutions, including org charts, networking, and that annoying co-worker who wants to show you pictures of his kids.

Subscribe or Download This week we find out if staff should be invited to board meetings, and how to prepare if a funder wants to see your facilities. Stacey has… read more

What should you do if a funder asks to see client records? Stacey and Andy have opinions! This week we also find out how involved a board should be in the budgeting process, how to deal with random donor requests, and talk to guest expert and seasoned board chair Tanna Prince about whether or not to fire board members for low attendance.

Do nonprofits need to comply with open meetings law? Find out this week! Stacey and Andy have differing opinions on job hopping, we learn the difference between overhead and operating costs, and Stacey talks about some cool RFP coordination among funders.

Grants genius Beth Rubins explains the right way to fund overhead, and Stacey and Andy answer questions about how to select an audit firm and the bitter disappointment that is Amazon Smile.

It’s our anniversary! Over the last year, we’ve answered 101 questions, talked for 780 minutes and played the bumper theme 127 times (sorry about that last one.) This week Andy answers a 401(k) vs 403(b) question someone was too lazy to Google, and Stacey talks with Guest Expert Clay Buck about Donor Dominance.

In this jam-packed episode, we find out whether or not you can switch your nonprofit from a 501(c)4 to a 501(c)3, what constitutes a good conflict of interest policy, and if you can reimburse your board members for expenses. We check in with social media expert Heather Curry Frommer, who gives us tips on what channels to use for new donors, and are absolutely shocked to discover that both Stacey and Andy have totally different issues with time management.

This week, Stacey crushes the dreams of a board member hoping to avoid a volunteer assignment, we find out what due diligence an org should do before hiring an executive director, and some strategies to prevent burnout from psychically heavy work. Andy gives Stacey tips on how to steal money, and we discuss the ever-confusing Vice President position on the board.

This week, we learn the difference between outputs and outcomes, and Stacey offers some great advice about grant reporting. We also tackle the advisory board question once again, and by request, we actually share some drunk at the gala stories.

This week, we find out if you can send a donor to collection for failing to honor a pledge, and Stacey has some great advice about attending a donor’s funeral.

Julia Campbell, digital marketing consultant and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits, joins us for a fascinating conversation about Facebook Fundraisers

Is there a difference between a Director and a Trustee? Stacey knows. We also find out what questions an internal candidate for Executive Director should ask

How should you set stretch goals for a brand new Executive Director? Stacey and Andy have a few thoughts on the subject.

How can an Executive Director tell if she’s about to be fired? We have some thoughts. Stacey provides some useful information on how to prepare for a regional expansion, as well as how to cope with high employee turnover. We also give a bunch of information about potential bitcoin and cryptocurrency donations.

Nonprofit Everything Podcast – Galas For Salaries – Not all questions are happy ones: this week, we find out how to deal with donations when you’re closing a regional office. But on a happier note, Stacey has ideas on how to write grants that pay for salaries and Andy gives you audit prep tips. We discuss whether or not the ED and Board Chair can be the same person, as well as the technical difference between a mission and a vision.

Subscribe or Download Should you hire a Development Director or Grant Writer first? Or is that even the right question? Stacey knows. Also, we discuss great year-end reflection activities and… read more

Subscribe or Download This might be the best gift you get this Christmas! Anthony Alonso of Catapult Fundraising stops by to answer *a ton* of questions about direct mail, and… read more

Subscribe or Download What do you tell your donors when you miss your Giving Tuesday goal? Stacey knows! This week we also talk about what to do when the passion… read more

  Subscribe or Download Don’t you hate it when the Executive Director is dating a Board Member? Stacey and Andy do. This week, we also find out whether or not… read more

Subscribe or Download Ah, the double-edged sword of government grants. This week, Andy remembers he has to pay his car insurance, we talk about how to assemble a cash flow… read more

  Subscribe or Download This week, we find out who should participate in creating the strategic plan, and why you shouldn’t volunteer for your own job. Andy provides the best… read more

Subscribe or Download This week, we answer the most frequently asked question of both the Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits and Nonprofit Everything: “How do I start a nonprofit?” Our special… read more

  Subscribe or Download This week, we talk about whether or not a nonprofit always needs to provide its services for free (spoiler: it doesn’t), Stacey provides some tips on… read more

  Subscribe or Download Topics: Commercial co-ventures – 4:41 Website required financial information – 8:43 After hours volunteer – 15:34 Surviving a founder transition – 19:21 Mentioned this week: The… read more

  Subscribe or Download This week, Stacey recommends arm wrestling to help determine a cash reserve strategy, we explain the difference between a fiscal sponsor and a fiscal agent, and… read more

  Subscribe or Download This week, Andy finally shows his true colors about his commitment to the nonprofit sector, we discover that it’s probably already too late to start thinking… read more

  Subscribe or Download This week, Andy reminisces about 80s glam rock, we find out the wrong time to talk about board giving, and Stacey shares her best team building… read more

  Subscribe or Download Happy July! This week we learn how many board meetings is too many, the fundraising value of carpet, and how to not be the person responsible… read more

This week we find out what the heck GDPR is and why we should care, and we get some advice from an expert on how to hire good employees. Stacey… read more

This week, we’re tackling the most frequently asked nonprofit questions, like the old familiar one, “how do you auction a horse?” We find out whether or not you need to… read more

  We’ve got a podcast! The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits presents Nonprofit Everything a bi-weekly Q&A podcast about everything nonprofit. The premiere episode went up at the end of May…. read more