Managing Restricted Funds for an NPO

You get a large donation from a well-heeled graduate who wants the use restricted for a new science building. This is just one example of money with strings attached that nonprofits need to manage appropriately. But allowing donors to have input in the use of financial gifts motivates major gift-giving. Fund accounting — requiring funds […]

Handle Your Nonprofit’s Restricted Gifts With Care

Most not-for-profits encourage donors to make unrestricted contributions that will give the organization flexibility to use the money where it’s needed most. But there will always be some donors who place restrictions on their gifts — and these require a higher level of responsibility. If your nonprofit fails to use a restricted donation as intended, […]