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The Overlooked Importance of Financial Policies in Small Nonprofits

Carey & Co | June 24, 2025
How Informal Practices Can Lead to Inefficiency, Errors, and Audit Risks Financial policies might not be the first thing that comes to mind when managing a small nonprofit. We get it: with...
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Leading Now

Carey & Co | June 17, 2025
The events of the last five years have not just evolved—they’ve often upended what we once considered “normal.” The COVID-19 pandemic, volatile political climates, fast-moving policy shifts,...
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Navigating Uncertainty: Why Now Is the Time to Revisit Endowment Strategy

Carey & Co | May 12, 2025
Over the past several weeks, financial markets have experienced sharp volatility, driven by ongoing macroeconomic pressures such as inflation and policy uncertainty. The S&P 500 and other...
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Why Your Nonprofit Should Track In-Kind Donations More Closely

Carey & Co | April 16, 2025
The Financial and Compliance Benefits of Properly Valuing In-Kind Gifts In-kind donations—goods or services provided instead of cash—are a vital resource for nonprofits. Whether it’s office...
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Burnout Isn’t Always Loud

Carey & Co | April 8, 2025
How to Spot It—and Shift It You don’t always know you’re burned out until you’re deep in it. It might not look like crashing or crying at your desk. It might look like a packed...
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The AI Revolution in Nonprofit Finance

Carey & Co | April 1, 2025
Cutting Through the Hype to Find Practical Solutions Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across the board, and nonprofits are no exception. From budgeting to donor management,...
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Indirect Costs: Are You Leaving Money on the Table?

Carey & Co | March 18, 2025
How to Maximize Overhead Recovery and Strengthen Your Nonprofit Indirect costs (often referred to as overhead), are the foundation of nonprofit operations. These expenses—administrative...
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Meaningful Job Descriptions for the Jobs that Matter

Carey & Co | March 4, 2025
How to Write a Competency-Based Job Description Don’t let hiring be the hardest part of your job. Yes, it’s about finding the right people to advance your mission, but that means your...
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Interim HR Support for Nonprofits: When to Bring in Temporary Help

Carey & Co | February 21, 2025
How Interim HR Solutions Can Stabilize Your Nonprofit During Periods of Change It can feel like they come without warning: those moments when immediate, high-level HR expertise becomes...
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