Resources

Summer will be here before you know it, and for many not-for-profits, that means internships. Although students and recent graduates are often eager to gain job experience as interns, many also expect to be paid. However, according to consulting firm Intern Bridge, 57% of nonprofit internships are unpaid. Perhaps your budget is already strained. But if […]

It wasn’t long ago that the not-for-profit sector was struggling to find enough staffers to hire. Now that many organizations are losing federal grants and facing budget shortfalls, they may be considering layoffs. If you’re in this situation, you probably don’t want to lose valuable employees — and the mission-critical programs they help run. There […]

You never know when your nonprofit might experience a financial blow. With the current efforts in Washington to slash expenses, some nonprofits have already lost federal funding and more may lose it in the near future. But that’s not the only risk. A significant grant from a foundation or state government might not be renewed, […]

Cost allocation probably isn’t your favorite task — particularly if your nonprofit has many activities. Yet the process is critical because donors and funders want to know how your organization uses its financial resources. In addition, you likely need to comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), which are determined by the Financial Accounting Standards […]

At least 68% of not-for-profits experienced one or more data breaches between 2021 and 2023, according to the CyberPeace Institute. Already in 2025, several nonprofits, including health care, social service and religious organizations, have made cyberattack losses public. Nonprofits can be particularly vulnerable to such crimes because they generally spend less money on cybersecurity systems […]