Donor-advised funds: A critical vehicle for fundraising
Learn how donor-advised funds have become a critical vehicle for fundraising, with projected assets of over $1 trillion by 2029.
Charitable Giving With the New Legacy IRA
New Legacy IRA rules mean that charitable gift annuities are even more valuable as part of a larger tax strategy, especially for taxpayers who want to fulfill philanthropic goals and/or minimize Medicare premiums.
Nonprofits need to study affluent donors and giving trends
Smaller donations and gifts from lower-income donors have consistently dropped. This is why analyzing the giving trends of more affluent donors is critical for nonprofits.
Quarterly Nonprofit Update: Fall 2023
A third quarter not-for-profit industry update sees revenue growth and new opportunities in some segments, like museums, parks, and zoos, and challenges for membership and religious organizations. Resilience and innovation are key to navigating a changing nonprofit landscape.
Accounting Outsourcing for Not-for-Profit Organizations
Struggles within a not-for-profit's accounting department drain time and resources that could be used to focus on achieving the core mission of the organization. Outsourced accounting can be a powerful solution.
Religiously affiliated universities must plan for the future
While predicting future enrollment trends involves a bit of speculation, a look at historical data can bolster the accuracy of projections.
Revenue recognition for not-for-profit organizations
A white paper about how entities in the not-for-profit industry may be affected by the new revenue recognition guidance in ASC 606.
Prevent Check Fraud with Positive Pay
Check fraud is on the rise. An online banking feature called positive pay is an effective tool to prevent or minimize check tampering, and all nonprofits can use it.
Nonprofit Advertising Rules: Periodicals, UBTI, and Membership Receipts
Two previous articles in this series went into detail about how nonprofits can incur taxable income from advertising or sponsorship sales, and how different the taxable impact can be depending on the relationship of certain costs to certain types of income. There is another important consideration of UBTI and advertising: allocable membership receipts.
U.S. charitable donations fell last year
Donations to charity fell to $499 billion last year, a 3.4% decrease from 2021.