The California Attorney General has stipulated that charitable organizations with annual gross revenues of $2 million or more are subject to the audit requirement.

Embezzlement -- fraud committed by employees and volunteers -- is especially painful in community nonprofits.

A well-functioning board of directors is not only essential to meeting legal requirements but also critical in helping a nonprofit achieve its goals and mission.

Financial oversight is one of the most critical responsibilities of a nonprofit board of directors, yet many boards fall short of optimum performance in this area.

The focus of the assessment is the board's performance in carrying out its responsibilities.

Nonprofits compete everyday for top notch staff members, for sufficient funding, for engaged board members.

Evaluating your executive director’s performance each year is a very important board responsibility. Yet, this process can be filled with confusion and even dread.

Identifying potential donors; Having the gift planning conversation; Marketing your giving program; and Measuring success.

Whether you are launching a new planned giving program or reviving a flagging one, understanding some key elements of a solid giving program will ensure higher success.

How do we measure the impact of a person's life on this world? Does our value lie in what we have or what we do or what we give away to others? The answer seems elusive until you meet Monty Roberts, 82, of horse whisperer fame.