posts tagged as private foundations
Getting Rid of the Gap in Nonprofit Funding
It’s no secret that closing the gap between grant funding and the actual costs of nonprofit operations is an industry-wide challenge, but to date little has been done. BDO is helping change that, in collaboration with some of the country... read more
Funding Innovation in the Nonprofit Sector
Nonprofit leaders recognize the need to innovate, yet they operate in a resource-constrained reality. Many organizations are ensnared in the “starvation cycle” and are forced to consistently underfund critical infrastructure like... read more
Are Grants Subject to Revenue Recognition?
Today, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued clarified guidance on accounting for contributions. To help nonprofits understand the changes, the Nonprofit Standard blog outlines a practical example of how to classify a... read more
By Karen Schuler | March 02, 2018
Nonprofits Can’t Afford to Ignore GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)—the most sweeping change to data privacy in twenty-plus years—goes into effect this May, and nonprofits can’t afford to assume it doesn’t apply to them. Organizations with EU-based employees,... read more
Shaking Off the Stigma of Indirect Costs
The “burden” of indirect costs remains one of the top concerns for both nonprofit organizations and their donors. Faced with limitations on indirect cost recovery from private foundations, shrinking federal dollars, and the increasing... read more