Nonprofit Accounting Basics

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Investment Committee

Not every board needs an investment committee. If the organization has sizable assets, an endowment, and/or a planned giving program, it probably should form an investment committee.

Finance Committee

The primary duties of a finance committee are:

Financial Committees

Depending on the size of the organization and the provisions of the Bylaws and the laws of the state of incorporation, the Board of Directors may choose to create a Finance Committee.  The Fin

Your First Board

Every nonprofit corporation needs a board.

Starting a Nonprofit

There are well over 1.6 million nonprofits in the United States today.

Setting Up Office

One of the first practical tasks is to set up an office for the organization.

Mission and Strategy-Board Governance for Charitable Nonprofit Organizations

The board governance plays a crucial role in shaping and guiding the mission and strategy of a non-profit organization.

Indemnification

Indemnification is the organization’s direct expression of willingness to protect its board members (and its senior staff) from the financial burdens of liability.

Risk Management Plan

The board bears the responsibility for the safety of the organization.

Role in All Volunteer Organizations

Most nonprofits start as all-volunteer organizations (AVO), without a paid staff. The organization operates with the support of its board and maybe additional volunteers.