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Client Feature: Discover Green Bay
With the 2025 NFL Draft coming to Green Bay, all eyes are on the city—and Discover Green Bay is at ...

Schedule A and Your Nonprofit: Understanding Public Support Percentages
This article is going to explore the public support test on Schedule A of a Nonprofit organization’s 990. Nonprofit organizations ...

Building a Strong Foundation: The Critical Role of Documentation in Non-Profit Organizations
The August and November 2024 Nonprofit Connection newsletters included articles about best practices for segregation of duties related to the ...

Client Feature and Executive Director Q&A: Rawhide Youth Services
Rawhide Youth Services is a faith-based 501(c)(3) mental and behavioral health agency that provides Wisconsin’s at-risk youth and families with ...

Segregation of Duties for Cash Disbursements in Nonprofits
Effective cash disbursement processes are crucial for nonprofits to maintain financial integrity, transparency, and operational efficiency. Unlike for-profit organizations, nonprofits ...

Segregation of Duties for Cash Receipts in Nonprofits
A well-managed cash receipt process is essential for nonprofit organizations to ensure accurate recording of incoming funds, maintain financial transparency, ...

Nonprofit Connection Newsletter: August 2024
In this August 2024 Nonprofit Connection newsletter, our CPAs provide updates and coverage of the following topics: Segregation of Duties ...

Client Feature and Executive Director Q&A: The Women’s Shelter and Support Center: Serving Southeast Minnesota
The Women's Shelter and Support Center serves victims of domestic abuse in 10 Southeast Minnesota counties. Beginning 48 years ago, ...

The Impact of Wisconsin State Audit Threshold Changes on Charitable Organizations in 2024
In March 2024, the Wisconsin State Legislature announced it’s updating the financial statement requirements (specifically the thresholds) for charitable organizations ...

How to Manage a Non-Profit Organization Investment Portfolio
Having an investment portfolio is one way non-profit organizations can accept gifts from donors and access cash flow and produce ...