Latest Nonprofit News

IRS May Broaden Rule to Police Political Nonprofits

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen indicated that the IRS may require 501(c)(4)'s and 527s to operate under the same definition of political activity. Political parties and super PACs are 527s, and most are already regulated by the Federal Election Commission, but the expanded rules would include some fairly active groups only registered with the IRS.

Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Hold a Nonprofit 'Shark Tank' Competition...

Todd Dagres, a Boston venture capitalist, plans to hold a competition similar to the TV show "Shark Tank" for nonprofits. Nonprofits will pitch their missions to a group of "investors" who then decide whether to provide funding.

The Council on Foundations recently cancelled a similar competition they had planned for their annual conference in response to criticism from the sector.

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Ethics & Accountability in the Boardroom

Nonprofit Boards have many roles to play as stewards of the organization, but none is more important than assuring ethical behavior and providing sound fiscal oversight.

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Tools & Resources

Exit Agreements for Nonprofit CEOs: A Guide for Boards and Executives

Nonprofit Quarterly breaks down the circumstances leading to, types of, and key considerations for CEO exit agreements.

Categories: Best Practice, Board Roles & Responsibilities, Executive Transition

Curating Change: The Merger of Two Historic Women's Organizations

Nonprofit Quarterly examines the causes, methods, and potential future of the merger of International Museum of Women and the Global Fund for Women.

Categories: Best Practice, Collaboration, Strategy

Four Tips for Cross-Sector Collaboration

Zia Khan, Vice President for Initiatives & Strategy at the Rockefeller Foundation, shares four counterintuitive lessons he's learned from collaborations across sectors.

Categories: Best Practice, Collaboration

And the Winner is... Up to You!

Recognize the hard work and dedication of your colleagues by nominating them for the Nonprofit Impact Awards! The Nonprofit Impact Awards recognize the achievements of the individuals and organizations that make up New Hampshire's Nonprofit Sector. The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 17^th.

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Thought Provoking Articles

The Rotarian Conversation: Dan Pallotta

The Rotarian interviewed Dan Pallotta, nonprofit author and founder of both Advertising for Humanity and the Charity Defense Council, about his work to change the nonprofit sector's view of overhead.

The Role of Philanthropy in Implementing OMB Uniform Guidance

Michael Hamill Remaley of Philanthropy New York writes on the why philanthropic leaders need to be involved in the implementation of OMB Uniform Guidance and its potential implications for the sector.

Protect Yourself Against Loss of Funds & Trust

Hear from Kelli D'Amore, CPA, of Nathan Wechsler & Company, and special guest Terry Knowles, Assistant Director of the Charitable Trusts Unit, as they discuss what nonprofit board and staff leaders can do to protect their organization at Guarding Against Fraud and Embezzlement on April 28th.

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Board Appointments

Dover Adult Learning Center

Martha S. Caswell
Morton H. Cherim
Michael Kupfer
Patricia D. Silberblatt
Ellen Westbrook

Families First Health & Support Center

Michael Burke, Treasurer
Kristen Hanley, Secretary
Tom Newbold, Vice-chair
Linda Sanborn, Chair
Peter Whitman

HNH Foundation

Pamela J. Brown
Rep. John B. Hunt
Dr. Kathleen Mongan Thies

Kiwanis Club of Manchester

Rob Batchelder
David Bernard
Michelle Chretien, President
Dottie Gove

NHFPI

Roland Lamy