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10 Step Budgeting Checklist

Use this handy checklist to make sure you've covered all the bases in your budgeting plan.

Web Design Do's and Don'ts

Check out this quick list of do's and don'ts for web design.

Marketing/Communications

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Sustainability Matrix Map Worksheet

Steve Zimmerman has shared this interactive Excel Worksheet for implementing his Matrix Map.

Ethics and Nonprofits

This article from Stanford Social Innovation Review examines the factors that influence moral conduct, the ethical issues that arise specifically in...

How to Know if You Need a CFO

How do you know if your organization is ready for a Chief Financial Officer? You may already have a bookkeeper, a tax accountant, even a controller...

The Evolution of Your Board and Your Nonprofit

Rick Szilagyi of Lexian Management Associates describes how a nonprofit board evolves alongside the organization using the nonprofit lifecycle model.

Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 Report

The Arts & Economyc Prosperity 5 report highlights the economic contributions of arts and culture nonprofits throughout the country.

Advocacy/Public Policy

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Sample Board Agendas

Use a sample agenda to prepare for your meeting.

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Resume Screening Cover Page

Use this cover page to attach to resumes to capture the basic information.

Sarbanes-Oxley and Nonprofits: Bogeyman in the Boardroom?

This article from Blue Avocado outlines the limited ways that Sarbanes-Oxley is applicable to nonprofits.

Compliance/Legal

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity within Boards

BoardSource maintains a collection of articles related to DEI.

Fiscal Sponsorship Basics

This handout reviews the basic concepts of fiscal sponsorship.

Management & Operations