by David J. Manbeck   Living in coronavirus times has plenty of stress, from the potential impact on donations to dealing with lockdowns and transitioning to a distributed, home-based workforce. Not to mention the genuine health concerns regarding the virus itself. Nonprofits also face another fact of life that, for some, can add more stress: […]

by David J. Manbeck For nonprofits struggling to stay afloat and pay staff amid the COVID-19-induced economic shutdown, the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides needed relief. From reimbursing nonprofits for employee payroll and healthcare costs to helping with unemployment cost, the CARES Act assists in the following five key […]

by David J. Manbeck   You love your job with a nonprofit organization. You believe strongly in the good work you do every day. But there’s one part you do not love — the annual audit. Pennsylvania statute says charitable nonprofits with contributions of at least $750,000 must undergo an annual independent audit by a […]

By David J. Manbeck No matter the mission of a charitable organization, those running it share a common trait: They became involved in the nonprofit world out of a desire to do good. But some organizations focus so much on the mission that they neglect the “taking-care-of-business” side of running a nonprofit.  If they’re not […]

As nonprofits approach the end of their fiscal year, there are five things even the best-run nonprofits would be well-advised to check to ensure they – and those counting on their help – are not headed for a nasty surprise.

The Department of Labor identified no exceptions for nonprofits or charitable organizations. With the overtime rules taking effect Dec. 1 — midway through the fiscal year — it will likely require many nonprofits to reexamine their budgets and how they are allocating resources.