Archived Newsletters 2003-2013

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  • November 2013 (note: Meeting date is Dec. 5!): Meeting topic: “Financial Controls in an Electronic Age – Tips and Warnings” • Recap of October 2013 meeting about HRAs/HSAs/FSAs/MERPs • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • October 2013: Meeting topic: “HRAs/HSAs/FSAs/MERPs: What are They, How are They Changing and Why do we Need Them? And what do Your Employees Think of Them?” • Recap of September 2013 meeting about Enterprise Risk Management • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • September 2013: Meeting topic: “Enterprise Risk Management: What is it and What Should we be Doing About it?” • Recap of June 2013 meeting about Cloud Computing • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information (See Resource page for downloadable materials from this meeting)
  • June 2013: Meeting topic: “Cloud Computing” • Recap of May 2013 meeting about How to Effectively Review a Contract • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • May 2013: Meeting topic: “I am not a Lawyer: How to Effectively Review a Contract” • Recap of April 2013 meeting about Compensation Strategies on a Tight Budget • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • April 2013: Meeting topic: “Compensation Strategies on a Tight Budget” • Recap of March 2013 meeting about Meet the Regulators! MA AG’s Public Charities Division • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • March 2013: Meeting topic: “Meet the Regulators! MA AG’s Public Charities Division” • Recap of February 2013 meeting about Hiring the Right Consultant • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • February 2013: Meeting topic: “Hiring the Right Consultant” • Recap of January 2013 meeting about The Nonprofit Starvation Cycle • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information (See Resource page for downloadable materials from this meeting)
  • January 2013: Meeting topic: “The Nonprofit Starvation Cycle” • Recap of November 2012 meeting about Evaluating your Fundraising Department’s Efficiency • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information (See Resource page for downloadable materials from this meeting)
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  • November 2012: Meeting topic: “Evaluating your Fundraising Department’s Efficiency” • Recap of October 2012 meeting about Nonprofit Starvation Cycle • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information (See Resource page for downloadable materials from this meeting)
  • October 2012: Meeting topic: “Nonprofit Starvation Cycle” • Recap of September 2012 meeting about State of the Nonprofit Sector • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • September 2012: Meeting topic: “State of the Nonprofit Sector” • Recap of June 2012 meeting about 403(b)s: Considerations for Creating, Maintaining, and staying in Compliance • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • June 2012: Meeting topic: “403(b)s: Considerations for Creating, Maintaining, and staying in Compliance” • Recap of May 2012 meeting about Cost Allocations • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • May 2012: Meeting topic: “Cost Allocations” • Recap of April 2012 meeting about What You Need to Know to Prepare for Your FY12 Audit • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • April 2012: Meeting topic: “What You Need to Know to Prepare for Your FY12 Audit” • Recap of March 2012 meeting about Advanced Excel Features: How to Make Your Job Easier • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • March 2012: Meeting topic: “Advanced Excel Features: How to Make Your Job Easier” • Recap of February 2012 meeting about Hiring and Firing: Don’t Screw it Up! • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • February 2012: Meeting topic: “Hiring and Firing: Don’t Screw it Up!” • Recap of January 2012 meeting about How Nonprofits Can Manage Costs and Their Fiduciary Liabilities • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • January 2012: Meeting topic: “How Nonprofits Can Manage Costs and Their Fiduciary Liabilities” • Recap of November 2011 meeting about What Your Financial Statements Look Like to External Evaluators • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
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  • November 2011: Meeting topic: “What Your Financial Statements Look Like to External Evaluators” • Recap of October 2011 meeting about Performance Evaluations: Tips and Pitfalls • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • October 2011: Meeting topic: “Performance Evaluations: Tips and Pitfalls” • Recap of September 2011 meeting about the CFO’s Role in Business Planning • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • September 2011: Meeting topic: “The CFO’s Role in Business Planning” • Recap of June 2011 meeting about the 2012 Federal Budget and its impact on Massachusetts • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • June 2011: Meeting topic: “The 2012 Federal Budget and its impact on Massachusetts” • Recap of May 2011 meeting about Social Media • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • May 2011: Meeting topic: “Social Media” • Recap of April 2011 meeting about Risk Management • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • April 2011: Meeting topic: “Risk Management” • Recap of March 2011 meeting about Top 5 Ways to Strengthen HR • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • March 2011: Meeting topic: “Top 5 Ways to Strengthen HR” • Recap of February 2011 meeting about Internal Controls • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • February 2011: Meeting topic: “Internal Controls” • Recap of January 2011 meeting about Cloud Computing • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • January 2011: Meeting topic: “Cloud Computing” • Download the presentation as: PowerPoint .pptx or .zip archive • Recap of November 2010 meeting about The ABCs of Health Benefit Accounts • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
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  • November 2010: Meeting topic: “The ABCs of Health Benefit Accounts” • Recap of October 2010 meeting about The Four Horsemen of the Nonprofit Financial Apocalypse • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • October 2010: Meeting topic: “The Four Horsemen of the Nonprofit Financial Apocalypse” • Recap of September 2010 meeting about The Nonprofit CFO’s Role in Organizational Planning and Decision Making • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • September 2010: Meeting topic: “The Nonprofit CFO’s Role in Organizational Planning and Decision Making” • Recap of June 2010 meeting about Restricted Grants and How to Track and Account for them • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • June 2010: Meeting topic: “Restricted Grants: How to track and account for them” • Recap of May meeting about Dashboard Reporting for Boards and Staff • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • May 2010: Meeting topic: “Dashboard Reporting for Boards and Staff” • Recap of April meeting about Mergers 101: What a nonprofit CFO needs to know • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • April 2010: Meeting topic: “Mergers 101: What a nonprofit CFO needs to know” • Recap of March meeting about Employee Wellness Programs • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • March 2010: Meeting topic: “Employee Wellness Programs” • Recap of February meeting about Green Offices/Sustainability • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • February 2010: Meeting topic: “Green Offices/Sustainability” • Recap of January meeting about Communicating Compensation Practices • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • January 2010: Meeting topic: “Communicating Compensation Practices” • Recap of November meeting about Using Volunteers in the Current Economy • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
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  • November 2009: Meeting topic: “Using Volunteers in the Current Economy” • Recap of October meeting about Technical aspects of the Privacy law • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • October 2009: Meeting topic: “Technical aspects of the Privacy law”, presented by All Covered • Recap of September meeting about Legal aspects of the Privacy law • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • September 2009: Meeting topic: “Legal aspects of the Privacy law” • Recap of June meeting about Changes in the Role of the CFO during Hard Economic Times • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • June 2009: Meeting topic: “Changes in the Role of the CFO during Hard Economic Times” • Recap of May meeting about Where’s the Dirty Laundry: How Auditors Assess Financial Exposure • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • May 2009: Meeting topic: “Where’s the Dirty Laundry: How Auditors Assess Financial Exposure” • Recap of April meeting about Leading Indicators for Non-Profits • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • April 2009: Meeting topic: “Leading Indicators for Non-Profits” • Recap of March meeting about stock gifts and investments • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • March 2009: Meeting topic: “Stock Gifts and Investments” • Recap of February meeting about managing during an economic downturn • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • February 2009: Meeting topic: “Managing during an economic downturn” • Recap of January meeting about the new rules for 403(b) plans, and plan administration issues • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • January 2009: Meeting topic: “What are the new 403B rules and how do they affect your organization?” • Recap of December meeting about the effect of the banking crisis on nonprofits • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
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  • November 2008: Meeting topic: “The Effect of the Economy on Non-profits’ Relationship with Banks” • Recap of October meeting: “Data Privacy” – A workshop on how to present financial data in a way that will be meaningful to a broader audience • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • October 2008: Meeting topic: “Data Privacy” • Recap of September meeting: Introduction to the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • September 2008: Meeting topic: “Advocating for Non-Profits” • Recap of June meeting: “Governance for Non-Profits” – A workshop on how to present financial data in a way that will be meaningful to a broader audience • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Steering Committee Information
  • May 2008: Meeting topic: “The New 990” • Recap of April meeting: “Let the Numbers Tell the Story” – A workshop on how to present financial data in a way that will be meaningful to a broader audience • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
  • April 2008: Meeting topic: “Let the Numbers Tell the Story” – A workshop on how to present financial data in a way that will be meaningful to a broader audience • Recap of March meeting on operational reviews • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
  • March 2008: Meeting topic: “Conducting an Operational Review” • Recap of February meeting on calculating indirect costs and overhead rates • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
  • February 2008: Meeting topic: “Overhead Allocation “ • Recap of January meeting on “Tips for Dealing with Difficult People” • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
  • January 2008: Meeting topic: “Tips for Dealing with Difficult People” • Recap of November seminar on high deductible health plans and flexible spending accounts • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
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  • November 2007: Meeting topic: “High Deductible Health Plans and Flexible Spending Accounts” • Recap of October meeting on using executive search firms • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
  • October 2007: Meeting topic: “Changing Jobs and Hiring for Senior Level Positions” • Recap of September seminar on “Getting Control of Your Organization’s Finances” • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
  • June 2007: Meeting topic: “Retirement Account Administration and Planning” • Recap of May meeting on how to prepare for an annual audit • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
  • May 2007: Meeting topics: “What Auditors Look For” • Recap of April meeting on tax compliance and new tax regulations • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
  • April 2007: Meeting topic: “12-Point Tax Checkup” • Recap of March meeting on risk management and workplace safety • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
  • March 2007: Meeting topic: “Workplace Safety” • Recap of February meeting on contracts and nonprofit organizations • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
  • February 2007: Meeting topic: “Health Care Reform Law” • Recap of January meeting on contract negotiations • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
  • January 2007: Meeting topic: “Contract Negotiations” • Recap of November meeting on human services management • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
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  • November 2006: Meeting topic: “Current Issues in HR Management” • Recap of October meeting on merchant services • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
  • October 2006: Meeting topic: “Merchant Services for Nonprofits” • Recap of September meeting on “How Sound is Your Organization” • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
  • September 2006: Meeting topic: “How Sound Is Your Agency “ • Recap of June meeting on unemployment administration options • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
  • June 2006: Meeting topic: “Unemployment Administration Options” • Recap of May meeting on teleworking• Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
  • May 2006: Meeting topic: “Teleworking: What it is and how to do it” • Recap of April meeting on “Development Benchmarks” • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
  • April 2006: Meeting topic: “Development Benchmarks: How to Assess Fundraising Progress” • Recap of March meeting on staffing • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
  • March 2006: Meeting topic: “Staffing your Human Resources department” • Recap of February meeting on telecommunications • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, Membership Information, and Snow Cancellations
  • February 2006: Meeting topic: “Telecommunications” • Recap of January meeting on fiscal sponsorship • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, Membership Information, and Snow Cancellations
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  • November 2005: Meeting topic: “Advancing the Nonprofit Overhead Debate” • Recap of October meeting: “Outsourcing IT” • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
  • October 2005: Meeting topic: “Outsourcing IT” • Recap of September meeting: “Crisis Management Preparation” • Job Postings, E-Mail Forum, and Membership Information
  • June 2005: Meeting topic: “Standards for Excellence” • Recap of May meeting: “Risk Management Decision Making” • NPFM Membership Information
  • May 2005: Meeting topic: “Risk Management Decision Making” • NPFM New Website • Recap of April meeting: “Capital Financing”
  • April 2005: Meeting topic: “Capital Financing” • Recap of March meeting: “What Auditors are Looking For” • NPFM E-Mail Forum
  • March 2005: Meeting topic: “What Auditors are Looking For” • Recap of February meeting: “Creating Budgets for Funders” • Post Jobs on NPFM’s Website
  • February 2005: Meeting topic: “Creating Budgets for Funders” • NPFM New Website • Recap of January meeting: “Banking Fraud in Nonprofits” • Membership Information
  • January 2005: Meeting topic: “Banking Fraud in Nonprofits” • NPFM New Website • Recap of November meeting: “Health Insurance, Pre-tax Benefits, and Domestic Partners” • Steering Committee
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  • November 2004: Meeting topic: “Health Insurance, Pre-tax Benefits, and Domestic Partners” • NPFM New Website • Recap of October meeting: “Changes in Telecommunications” • NPFM E-Mail Forum • Steering Committee
  • October 2004: Meeting topic: “Changes in Telecommunications” • Job Openings • NPFM New Website • Recap of September meeting • NPFM E-Mail Forum • Steering Committee
  • June 2004: Meeting topic: “Fair Labor Standards Act” • Recap of May meeting: “Workplace Privacy Issues” • NPFM E-Mail Forum
  • May 2004: Meeting topic: “Workplace Privacy Issues” • Recap of April meeting: “Web-based Databases” • NPFM E-Mail Forum
  • April 2004: Meeting topic: “Web-based Databases” • Recap of March meeting: “Opportunities in the Current Real Estate Market” • NPFM E-Mail Forum
  • March 2004 : Meeting topic: “Opportunities in the Current Real Estate Market” • Recap of February meeting: “Purchasing Power” • NPFM E-Mail Forum
  • February 2004 : Meeting topic: “Purchasing Power” • Recap of January meeting: “The Impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on Nonprofits” • NPFM E-Mail Forum
  • January 2004: Meeting topic: “The Impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on Nonprofits” • Recap of December meeting: “Banking Services for Nonprofits” • NPFM E-Mail Forum
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  • November 2003: Meeting topic: “Banking Services for Nonprofits” • Recap of October meeting: “Resourceful Partnerships: Sharing Back Office Functions” • NPFM E-Mail Forum
  • October 2003: Meeting topic: “Sharing Back Office Functions” • Recap of September meeting: “Managing Nonprofits in Difficult Times” • NPFM E-Mail Forum
  • September 2003: Meeting topic: “Managing Nonprofits in Difficult Times” • Recap of June meeting: “Planning Your Professional Future” • NPFM E-Mail Forum