March 5, 1770: The Boston Massacre

And, The “Must-Have” Conflict of Interest Policy in Nonprofit Governance

March 5, 2024 On March 5, 1770, a group of American colonists gathered outside Boston's Custom House on King Street and began taunting the British private who was guarding it. The soldier sent word to his regiment that he needed backup,…

March Fourth (Forth)!

Your Fave Iowa Nonprofits MUST Adopt These Ten (10) Policies

March 4, 2024 I. INTRODUCTION The date that is also a command: MARCH FOURTH! Your fave Iowa Nonprofit MUST Adopt these Ten (10) “must-have” polices. II. IRS FORM 990 Every nonprofit, every year, must complete and file a version of Form…

With Lots of Help From My Friends:

On March 3, 1887, Helen Keller Meets Her Teacher Anne Sullivan

Teach Your Nonprofit to Adopt Ten (10) Policies

March 3, 2024 On this date (March 3), in 1887, Anne Sullivan began teaching six (6) year-old Helen Keller, who lost both her sight and hearing after a severe illness as an infant. Under Sullivan’s tutelage, including her pioneering “touch…

In Honor of the Birthday of Dr. Seuss

A Special Rhyme for Iowa Nonprofits About the Importance of a Compensation Policy

March 2, 2024 The nonprofit didn't plan. It had no policy for pay. So folks never knew What might happen one day. And then it arrived! A plan for the pay! And not just a plan, a policy — hooray! It was clear! It was fair! It…

March: Lamb or Lion?

While Iowa’s Weather Changes, Some Things Never Do - Every Iowa Nonprofit Should Adopt Ten (10) Policies

March 1, 2024 Did March come in like a lamb or lion? Wow, Iowa weather has been completely crazy the last few days. In the last week we’ve experience all four seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter. In just a single week! While Iowa’s…

YOUR FAVORITE NONPROFIT NEEDS THESE TEN (10) POLICIES

I. IRS FORM 990 Every nonprofit, every year, must complete and file a version of Form 990, which the IRS calls its “Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax.” Just when the “long” version of IRS Form 990 asks about many financial…