Systems & Standards

How can we ensure our nonprofit operates ethically? While no one can guarantee that everyone will always be highly ethical, there are certain measures you can take to guide toward ethical behaviors.
What information must nonprofits disclose? Generally, it depends on what kind of information is at stake and who is doing the asking.
Resources about Management of Nonprofit Organizations An annotated list of some online services that are focused on the challenges of running nonprofits (mostly in the US)
How can I figure out how our organization should divide its expenses? Oversight organizations suggest standards for the proportions spent on program services, administration, fundraising, etc.
Guidance on accounting for equity investments by nonprofits The approaches are different depending on whether the investment has an easy to measure value (like publicly traded stock) or not.
Fundraising Productivity Series These "Collected Essays by Bill Levis" are now online at the Urban Institute
What should I look for at an agency where I might volunteer? Several observers give detailed advice about how to review the management practices of agencies that are seeking volunteers.

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