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VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: May 2026
Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about how often nonprofits should consider changing investment advisors, the distinction between Board and officer positions, helping your Board and staff to focus more on future planning, navigating state employment laws with remote employees, and the narrow benefits of 501(c)(3) status for foreign NGOs.
VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: February 2026
Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about transitioning from cash basis to accrual basis accounting, the ideal Board size for a new nonprofit organization, how to avoid falling behind in the budget preparation process, and tips for keeping the Board of Directors focused on strategy rather than minutiae.
VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: September 2025
Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about adding an Immediate Past President position, Board giving requirements, when related organizations must have consolidated audits, and preparing to receive restricted funds and comply with restrictions by donors and grantors.
VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: August 2025
Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about the rights of members to access a membership organization's documents, whether small organizations should have an audit committee, addressing auditor findings, and balancing privacy concerns with reporting and disclosure requirements.
VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: July 2025
Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about what to do when a capital campaign falls short of its goal, whether a 501(c)(3) organization can have only one Board member, getting back into compliance with the organization's investment policy, and whether unpaid internships raise conflict of interest issues.
VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: February 2025
Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about how to navigate a financial environment in which grand funding is uncertain, whether people under 18 years old can serve on a nonprofit Board of Directors, whether membership dues are treated as donations or fees for services, and whether a last-minute item can be added to the Board meeting agenda.
VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: January 2025
Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about how quickly a nonprofit Board of Directors must act to fill a vacant Board seat, how an organization can show a third party that it’s 501(c)(3) status is current and in good standing, the pros and cons of growing an organization through local chapters and affiliate structures, and the benefits of issuing an annual report for the general public to showcase an organization’s growth and successes.
VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: December 2024
Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about implementing a CEO / Executive Director succession or transition plan, how to handle errors in an already-filed Form 990, planning for the possible loss in grant funding or a change in funding sources, and whether a person can old two officer positions simultaneously.
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VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: July 2024 [SUBSCRIBERS-ONLY]
Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about the definition of cash basis accounting and its consequences, implications of Board term holdover language and legal remedies to hold organizations accountable for not following their Bylaws, the benefits of tracking volunteer hours and what this means for an organization’s Form 990 and financial statements.
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VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: June 2024 [SUBSCRIBERS-ONLY]
Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about the responsibility of a Board of Directors to fill vacancies and how vacancy appointments count towards term limits, the Board's responsibilities regarding the use of large unexpected gifts and bequests, whether Board service can be reported as an in-kind contribution, and the distinction between policies and procedures that apply to Board and the staff.