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VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: August 2026
Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about navigating the instability of fundraising and donations, options for newspapers and journalistic organizations that are exploring 501(c)(3) status to access donations and grants, whether a new nonprofit organization should change its fiscal year when formation process has been slower than expected, and addressing indemnification language in an organization’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: July 2026
Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about when a new 501(c)(6) trade association or chamber of commerce should start a related 501(c)(3) organization, how to address challenges locating official copies of an organization’s Bylaws and governing documents, whether nonprofits should raise capitalization thresholds to expense more equipment items more quickly, and legal issues to consider before expanding fee-for-service programs.
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.
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VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: November 2024 [PREVIEW]
Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about the spending of operating reserves, conflicts of interest related founders of a nonprofit becoming staff, deciding between filing the Form 990-EZ and the Form 990, and legal issues raised by the moving of funds between related organizations.
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VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: August 2024 [SUBSCRIBERS-ONLY]
Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about whether fixed assets and restricted funds can count toward a nonprofit organization's operating reserves, the pros and cons of taking over an existing 501(c)(3) organization rather than starting a new one, how abstentions are counted in a Board vote, and whether an organization should use a credit card or debit card.
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Video Q&A for Subscribers: May 2024 [SUBSCRIBERS-ONLY]
Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about Board liability exposure, deciding whether a new organization should have a broad or narrow focus, how receiving more than $50,000 in revenue impacts an organization’s Form 1023-EZ, and when nonprofits should think about changing audit firms.