Tech for Good: Empowering Nonprofits with Innovation
Not-for-profit organizations (NFPs) have more opportunities to enhance their operations with new technologies than ever before.
Does SEO Still Matter in the Age of AI?
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence has transformed digital marketing, and nonprofits aren’t exempt. In recent blog posts, Cause Inspired has explored how Google’s AI-powered AI Max campaign type is changing the way Google Ad Grant accounts perform, and how AI is shifting search behavior overall. But there’s one foundational piece that remains as important as ever: Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
Summer Safety: Stay Hydrated!
As the temperatures rise, so does the risk of heat-related illness—especially for employees working outdoors. Whether you’re supporting clients during community outings, working in a group home garden, or supervising recreational activities, staying hydrated is essential for your safety and performance.
Even mild dehydration can cause fatigue, dizziness, confusion, and muscle cramps. In extreme heat, it can lead to heat exhaustion or heat stroke – which is a serious medical emergency.
Key Unemployment Tax Updates & Savings Opportunities
Social media updates emerge on a near daily basis regarding the freeze or cancellation of government funding and the weaponization of the IRS through legislation (for example, HR 9495) or executive action to target the tax-exempt status of certain nonprofits.
2025: Cause for Concern or a Call for Action?
Social media updates emerge on a near daily basis regarding the freeze or cancellation of government funding and the weaponization of the IRS through legislation (for example, HR 9495) or executive action to target the tax-exempt status of certain nonprofits.
How to Hire Well: What to do before you post your job
Learn the three crucial practices to consider as you prepare to hire the best possible talent: hire for character; invest time to fully understand the needs of the role; write a job posting that sings to the market.
Transparency, Efficiency, and Embracing Technology: A Nonprofit’s Guide to Blockchain
In order to best understand how blockchain might enhance and enrich the nonprofit space, the CT Blockchain Association has produced legible, concise video guides to blockchain basics, beginning with the fundamental questions: “what is blockchain?” and “how does blockchain work?”
2025 Outlook for Not-for-Profits: Insights from FML CPAs
As we enter 2025, not-for-profits are navigating an increasingly complex landscape. With potential changes in tax laws, economic uncertainty, and evolving donor expectations, not-for-profits must be proactive to remain sustainable and impactful. Here are a few key considerations that organizations should be aware of in the upcoming year.
Balancing Mission and Workplace: Prioritizing Internal DEI Work in Nonprofits
Nonprofits come to us with a clear goal: to strengthen their DEI efforts so that they can better meet the needs of the communities they serve.
Tax Credits for Clean Energy Technologies Now Available for Nonprofits
Exempt organizations can now benefit from tax credits for clean energy technologies under the Inflation Reduction Act and direct/elective pay – but the rules are complex to navigate.
Protect Your Employees: Prevent Slips, Trips & Falls
Understanding the prevalence, causes, and preventive measures associated with slip, trip, and fall injuries is essential for creating safer work environments and reducing injury rates.
Long-term, sustainable giving is key to arts and culture funding
Theater performances, concerts, gallery shows and museum galas aren’t just showcases for hard work, they are an opportunity for the public to donate while feeling boosted by the experience that was created by that group.
Lowing Energy Costs by Managing Peak Demand
Learn how consumers can play an important role in the operation of the electricity grid by reducing or shifting their electricity usage during times of Peak Demand.
Enhancing Cybersecurity for Non-Profits with Zero Trust: A Modern Approach
According to the 2023 Cybersecurity Threat Trends report, non-profits are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals due to their often-lax security measures and valuable data. Adopting a Zero Trust model can significantly enhance a non-profit’s cybersecurity maturity.
Evaluating the U.S. Department of Labor’s Overtime Final Rule
Navigating Conflicts of Interest By Julia Boisvert
What does a board of directors do when a director has a potential conflict of interest? Can a tax-exempt organization contract with a company owned by one of its officers or directors?
How Grassroots Lobbying Can Broaden a Nonprofit’s Reach
Grassroots lobbying presents a powerful tool in a nonprofit organization’s arsenal of asserting its
significance and its message.
Empowering Nonprofits in the Digital Era: AI-Driven Solutions for Social Good
In today’s digital age, nonprofits are finding a powerful ally in Artificial Intelligence (AI). With resources often limited, AI offers smart solutions to tackle unique challenges faced by nonprofits.
Leveraging Technology to Improve Staffing in the Nonprofit Health & Human Services Space
Staffing has been especially challenging for nonprofit Health and Human Services (HHS) organizations in recent years. Staffing in this industry has always been particularly difficult due to limited budgets, high employee turnover rates, and the level of specialized skills and certifications required for these roles.
Why Video Communications is Crucial for Nonprofits
Why Video Communications is Crucial for Nonprofits
In an increasingly digital world, nonprofit organizations face the challenge of standing out and effectively conveying their messages. Video communication emerges as a powerful tool to meet this challenge. Here’s why:
How Nonprofits Can Engage in and Benefit from Government Relations
Learn how the cultivation of a robust and symbiotic relationship with local, state, or even national government by a nonprofit can be a mutually beneficial dynamic. This relationship can be facilitated by clear communication, gathering and organization of data, building key relationships, and alignment of an organization’s mission with public policy
Maximizing Nonprofit Impact: Leveraging Salary Budgets for Talent Acquisition Success
Nonprofits should carefully evaluate their budget constraints and consider the advantages of collaborating with Talent Acquisition firms. Redirecting funds from vacant position salaries should align with the organization’s broader financial strategy and mission.
Partners Perspective – September 2023
Partners Perspective -Wealthspire Advisors August 2023
Risks of Copyright Infringement
Learn more about copyright infringement and what to do if your organization receives a notice. Learn how to determine whether the notice is legitimate and when to seek legal advice and, more generally, understanding the risks of copyright infringement claims and taking steps to mitigate those risks where possible.
Bad Data Is More Costly Than Organizations Realize
Many nonprofits struggle to keep their most important databases free of “bad data.” Bad data includes inaccuracies, outdated information, duplicates, inconsistent formatting, typos, and other errors.
What changes to the unemployment system we may see from our Federal and State governments in their response to a recession
we thought we would focus on what changes to the unemployment system we may see from our Federal and State governments in their response to a recession.
Partners Perspective – The Connection 2023
The understanding of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the workplace has evolved significantly over the past sixty years or so. As a nation, we have seen continuous efforts to challenge and transform our systems, policies, and practices that perpetuate inequities based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and other dimensions and intersections of diversity.
Partners Perspective – Franklin Pierce University 2023
If business owners learned anything from the last two years, it would be importance of investing and supporting employees. While some could argue that employers should have already been attuned to this, COVID-19 forced a reckoning with the employer-employee relationship.
Partners Perspective – February 2023 – Financial One
Nonprofit organizations exist in numerous communities throughout our country. Even though they provide many valuable services and programs to needy individuals, operating a nonprofit organization certainly has its challenges.
Partners Perspective – January 2023 – Cause Inspired
As the global economy continues to struggle to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty of a looming recession, nonprofits are feeling the pressure to adapt in order to stay afloat.
Partners Perspective – TCORS December 2022
Blockchain technology is poised to profoundly reshape the professional for- and non-profit spheres, from day-to-day transactions, to relationships, to essential structures and functions.
Partners Perspective -Weiser Innovations November 2022
Being transparent with candidates builds trust and saves time and money.
Partners Perspective -Murtha Cullina October 2022
Partners Perspective -Wealthspire Advisors September 2022
Partners Perspective – The Connection August 2022
The significant emotional toll of the pandemic, staffing shortages, financial constraints, and everyone being asked to do more with fewer resources has resulted in unprecedented numbers of people experiencing mental health crises.
Partners Perspective – CohnReznick July 2022
We wanted to share with you an accounting standard change resulting in new guidance regarding contributed nonfinancial assets.
Partners Perspective – Novus June 2022
10 Questions to Ask When Considering New Case Management Software
Partners Perspective – FNP May 2022
The role of Talent Acquisition is to create and implement a robust strategy aligned to the overall business strategy of the organization. The goal of this strategy is to ultimately identify and engage qualified individuals to join the organization as team members. This requires skills most closely aligned with a sales function.
Partners Perspective – Weiser Innovations
The role of Talent Acquisition is to create and implement a robust strategy aligned to the overall business strategy of the organization. The goal of this strategy is to ultimately identify and engage qualified individuals to join the organization as team members. This requires skills most closely aligned with a sales function.
Partners Perspective – Franklin Pierce University
If business owners learned anything from the last two years, it would be importance of investing and supporting employees. While some could argue that employers should have already been attuned to this, COVID-19 forced a reckoning with the employer-employee relationship.
Partners Perspective – Financial One Accounting, Inc.
An adaptive marketing strategy is one that is constantly changing based on relevant, accurate data in order to reach qualified individuals in the most effective ways.
Partners Perspective – Cause Inspired
An adaptive marketing strategy is one that is constantly changing based on relevant, accurate data in order to reach qualified individuals in the most effective ways.
Partners Perspective – FML
As we are close to calling 2021 a wrap, it is the perfect time to make sure your organization’s records are up to date and complete with a few housekeeping suggestions. These recommendations should be considered regardless of when your organization financial year-end is.
Partners Perspective – The Connection
A Training Perspective on Employee Retention – The Connection
In the midst of the COVID pandemic, the Great Resignation is having a considerable impact on many organizations. Recruitment poses its own challenges, but convincing people that your organization is a great place to work is a lot easier than convincing them to stay.
Combating Cybersecurity Challenges in a Hybrid Work Environment – Kyber Security
5 Key Objectives to Keep in Mind When Evaluating your Telecom Spend in Nonprofits