Receiving pledges from donors who will make their contributions at a later date is great for your nonprofit, but accounting for these pledges is complicated. Pay close attention to the details below so you are able to record your contributions properly.

When a corporate partner agrees to match the value of a donor’s gift, you can quickly double your organization’s gain. Are you doing everything you can to educate your financial supporters and their employers about matching gifts?

While you are able to supplement your usual income-producing activities with sponsorships and advertising programs, it’s important to understand the possible tax implications of income from these outside sources.

Hopefully your organization already ensures that donors receive a receipt with information about claiming a charitable contribution deduction on their tax return. Did you know that your obligations may go further than that? For noncash donations, you might have responsibilities related to certain tax forms. 

The end of your fiscal year is often a time for a push in fundraising and giving. But after the flurry of this year-end fundraising, you and your not-for-profit’s staff are probably ready for a little break. Be aware that your supporters may be tired, too. At some point, even the most philanthropic individuals experience donor fatigue and start saying “no” — even to their favorite charities.

A nonprofit capital campaign is one of the best fundraising methods, particularly if you have a certain project or purchase in mind. But capital campaign fundraising requires strong leadership, extensive planning and dedicated participants.

Not-for-profit organizations do not exclusively receive cash donations. Your support also likely comes in the form of gifts in kind and donated services. But even when such gifts are welcome, it can be challenging to determine the value of donated items for financial reporting purposes.

Many not-for-profit organizations rely on income from endowment funds to help meet operating expenses, ease cash-flow problems and supplement each year’s annual budget. Although endowments are often a financial bedrock for nonprofits, there are endowment fund rules that you must follow.

It is difficult to develop new and successful fundraising ideas for nonprofits. Instead of starting from scratch, why not amplify your current fundraising methods by personalizing them?

Every nonprofit dreams of receiving a large endowment that will keep it financially worry-free in the future and allow it to fulfill its mission with ease. But, in the real world, endowments also carry serious responsibilities, created by the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA). There are many endowment fund rules to follow. When managing endowments, nonprofit leaders must keep the following realities in mind.