A not-for-profit's financial information can create a great first impression. The data contained in your organization's most recent financial statements and Form 990 is typically used to calculate a program spending ratio, fundraising efficiency ratio and management expense ratio. This article explains the distinctions between the three ratios.

Not-for-profits aren't always as technologically advanced as for-profit businesses. But it's important to adopt technologies that offer the greatest potential payoffs for your organization. This article looks at data analytics and discusses the role AI can play.

"Quid pro quo" describes an arrangement in which charitable donors give money in exchange for something else. Such situations create an obligation for nonprofits. This article describes the rules that determine whether a contribution is quid pro quo and how to value goods, services and auctioned items.

MCN’s 2026 Annual Conference, Minnesota’s largest gathering of nonprofits, is taking place October 29-30 in St. Paul. With topics covering leadership, communications, fundraising, technology, policy, finance, and more, there’s something for everyone in the nonprofit industry. For more information and to register, click Full Article.