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The Single Most Dangerous Thing On Your Computer

by Cyndi Lauren | Sep 22, 2015 | donor advice, Emergency Planning, Financial Reporting, fiscal management, Nonprofit operations, Protecting Yourself

It’s You( or your staff, or a guest or your system)Hacks occur daily, if it isn?t your iPhone, your marital cheating site, your Target and Neiman?s accounts, the OPM (Office of Personnel Management) for the US government or even the IRS, it?s your health...

The Kraken: NonProfits and IT

by Cyndi Lauren | Sep 8, 2015 | development and fundraising, Emergency Planning, Financial Reporting, Nonprofit operations, office workflow, Operations, Protecting Yourself, Strategic Planning, Tools

The KrakenProbably no legendary sea monster was as horrifying as the Kraken. According to stories this huge, many armed, creature could reach as high as the top of a sailing ship’s main mast. A kraken would attack a ship by wrapping their arms around the hull...

How Much Do You Need?

by Cyndi Lauren | Jun 2, 2015 | development and fundraising, Financial Reporting, Making Money, program development

Consultant: What is it that you need?Client: Money.Consultant: How much money do you need?Client: A lot.Consultant: When do you need it? Client: Yesterday.Does this sound familiar to you? Nonprofits are chronically short of resources; money, personnel and experience,...

EEEEKKK! We Got A Letter From the IRS

by Cyndi Lauren | May 5, 2015 | communications, Financial Reporting, Nonprofit operations, Protecting Yourself

It?s tax time for everyone: your personal taxes are theoretically due two weeks ago, and corporate and nonprofit returns are due in May. While people scramble to get their files and records and receipts in order, the IRS is busy as well. But not always in a good way,...

Are You Invisible?

by Cyndi Lauren | Feb 16, 2015 | communications, Emergency Planning, Financial Reporting, Nonprofit operations, Operations, Protecting Yourself

Think you are invisible because you are a little nonprofit? Think again.Many years ago I ran an organization for a very obscure health disorder, affecting a small number of people compared to biggies such as cancer or diabetes. I honestly didn’t think I had to...

Starting Your Own NonProfit? Some Resources to Help

by Cyndi Lauren | Feb 3, 2015 | development and fundraising, Financial Reporting, fiscal management, Grants, Nonprofit operations, Protecting Yourself, Strategic Planning

Many people want to start their own nonprofit organizations with the best of intentions, but can find putting the whole thing together is a bit more complicated than first thought.  Below are a few questions to ask as you make your plans, and a few numbers to...
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