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New IRS Proposal Targets Nonprofit Leadership Transparency Through Mandatory Conviction Disclosures
According to CBS News reporting, the Trump administration is weighing an IRS proposal that would force nonprofits to disclose on…
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Nonprofit commercial leases: four costly NYC landlord traps
A New York City nonprofit can lose more money through lease language than through rent. Property taxes may represent 20–25% of…
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Nonprofit contractor audits: NYS misclassification traps
A 1099 form does not establish independent contractor status in New York. It records a payment method. The legal classification…
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Fiscal sponsorship in NYC: four operational traps
A directory of fiscal sponsors records 415 sponsors overseeing more than 20,000 projects across the United States and Canada…
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Is D&O insurance required for NYC nonprofits?
New York State and New York City do not generally require a nonprofit corporation to carry directors and officers liability…
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Nonprofit accounting: outsourced firm or in-house staff?
The cheapest bookkeeping model is often the one that looks cheapest on a spreadsheet. That is how nonprofits end up hiring a…
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Board Succession Planning: A Roadmap for NYC Nonprofits
Only 29% of nonprofit boards have adopted a written succession plan or policy for an executive director or CEO. Sector survey…
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NYC nonprofit indirect cost rate: four funding traps
A $20 million annual reduction from the original $54 million Indirect Cost Rate funding pool changed the operating assumptions…
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Mamdani’s $3 Million Emergency Microgrant Fund for NYC Child Care Providers
in the habit of applauding announcements that haven't moved a single dollar yet, but we'll say this for Mayor Mamdani's new $3…
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NYC Nonprofits Receive $28.4M in Federal Security Grants Amid Terror Threats
Hochul just announced over $32 million in federal security funding for 157 nonprofits deemed at heightened risk of terrorist…
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Whistleblower policies: when does a NY charity need one?
When New York enacted Not-for-Profit Corporation Law Section 715-b, effective July 1, 2014, the legislature drew a clear line for…
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Cybersecurity insurance or incident response plans: which comes first?
Most New York City nonprofits are buying cyber insurance in the wrong order. They're shopping for premiums, deductibles, and…
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D&O insurance traps for NYC nonprofit boards
Employment-related claims are among the most serious sources of litigation involving nonprofit leadership. Wrongful termination…
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Fractional CFO vs bookkeeping service for NYC charities
Let’s not dress this up. Too many New York City charities are operating on financial infrastructure that would not survive a…
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Line of Credit vs Working Capital Loan for NYC Nonprofits
A nonprofit line of credit and a working capital loan solve the same ugly problem from opposite directions: money leaves the…
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CPA review vs audit: two compliance paths for NYC charities
For a New York charity, the difference between a CPA review and an independent audit is not simply a difference in price. It…
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Board term limits: should NYC nonprofits enforce them?
When I sit down with executive directors across the five boroughs, the question of board rotation tends to surface in the same…
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Disaster Recovery: A Roadmap for NYC Nonprofits
According to New York City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, every $1 invested in hazard mitigation can save an estimated $6 in long-term…
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Crisis Communications: Prep Checklist for NYC Boards
A crisis rarely arrives in the form your board imagined. It may begin with a service interruption at a program site, a data…
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Whistleblower reporting: internal systems vs. third-party hotlines
A whistleblower policy that lives in a board portal, gets signed once, and is never mentioned again is not a control. It is…
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Nonprofit executive succession: a roadmap for NYC boards
Only 29% of nonprofits reported having a written succession plan in BoardSource’s 2021 Leading With Intent survey. The figure is…
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Fiscal sponsorship models: which path fits your NYC project?
Most fiscal sponsorship mistakes are made before the first donation arrives. A founder sees “501(c)(3) umbrella,” a board sees a…
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Cyber Insurance Prep: What to Gather Before Applying
For New York City nonprofits, the cyber insurance application is no longer a simple questionnaire about whether the organization…
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Nonprofit Leases in NYC: Property Tax Clause Traps
A federal 501(c)(3) determination does not create an NYC nonprofit lease property tax exemption. In New York City, the central…
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Operating Reserve Targets for NYC Nonprofits
In the spring of 2026, executive directors across the five boroughs are sitting with their finance committees and doing a kind of…
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Building a Sustainable Planned Giving Program: 5 Steps to Lasting Donor Relationships
A new guide from Candid cuts through the usual jargon with a message the sector desperately needs to hear: legacy gifts aren't…
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New NYC Government Efficiency Proposals Target Nonprofit Contracting and Permit Delays
gov's announcement this week, the Commission on Government Efficiency — the body often tied to Mamdani's reform push — released…
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D&O Insurance or Board Indemnification for NYC Nonprofits
Insurance vs. Board Indemnification: What NYC Nonprofits Actually Get When They Pay for Protection…