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.

CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro

00:37 - Navigating the instability of fundraising, donations, grants, and other revenue sources

09:29 - Pros and cons of fiscal sponsorship and other nonprofit options for newspaper that had been operating as a for-profit

19:30 - Should a new a nonprofit organization change its tax / fiscal year when the formation process has been slower than expected?

24:05 - How broad to draft the indemnification language in a nonprofit organization's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws

FURTHER READING:

Funding Pipeline Reports Are Essential in a Changing World

Weighing the Benefits of 501(c)(3) Status

The Overlooked Effects of Changing a Fiscal Year-End

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