Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements and the Form 990
By: Kristin Clayton, CPA and Katie New, CPA
Many nonprofit board members and employees come from a for-profit, corporate background. While this may lay the groundwork for reviewing and understanding financial statements and tax...
OnBoard: The Basics of Being an Effective Board Member
Good governance is the cornerstone of nonprofit effectiveness. To get there, organizations need board members and trustees who understand – and embrace – their roles and responsibilities. (The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines just launched a video series that can help.)...
Educating Future Nonprofit Leaders
The University of Iowa offers over 30 certificates for students to choose from if they are interested in earning a credential along with their majors. Certificates allow students to explore topics that interest them in more depth and help them develop a specialty. Graduating with a certificate...
The Art of Partnerships: Co-Creating Success
Nearly all nonprofit organizations in Iowa have at least one partnership with a college or university, often partnering with more than one. This is among the findings of...
Oral Health a Critical Component of Physical Health & Well-Being
For far too long, there have been very few places the most vulnerable members of our community could go for dental care. Often left to decide between putting food on the table and fixing a toothache, the tooth went untreated. The creation of Eastern Iowa Dental Center (EIDC), a new component of...
Retirement Plans -- Why Executive Directors Have to Care
Does your agency have a 401k, 403b or other plan to provide retirement funds for your staff?
If not, you should. It is incumbent upon not-for-profit programs to ensure that staff who are devoting their careers to assisting...
