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2019 Strength Matters Feedback Survey

The survey is will take less than 10 minutes and all questions are optional, but we hope that you'll take a few minutes to offer your feedback to help us continue to improve Strength Matters' … Continue reading

Do’s and Don’ts of Tax-Exempt Status Guidance Papers Now Available

Not-for-Profit Organizations From Infancy to Adolescence to Adulthood! Creating a Tax-Exempt Organization This paper walks through the do’s and don’ts of creating a tax-exempt organization with focus on: Recruiting board members Creating bylaws Special rules … Continue reading “Do’s and Don’ts of Tax-Exempt Status Guidance Papers Now Available”

Jan. 23, 2019 – Annual Accounting Updates Webinar

Join Strength Matters for our annual “must read” webinar for nonprofit affordable housing CFO’s, COOs and lenders outlining the significant accounting standards that changed in 2018. Dave Conway of Novogradac will explain and discuss the … Continue reading “Jan. 23, 2019 – Annual Accounting Updates Webinar”

December Boot Camp in Pittsburgh, PA

The next Strength Matters Boot Camp will be in Pittsburgh, PA, on December 3-4, 2018 during NeighborWorks National Training Institute. Event Overview and Registration Email [email protected] with questions. Strength Matters Boot Camp is designed to … Continue reading “December Boot Camp in Pittsburgh, PA”

2018 Financial Management Conference Agenda

The Financial Management Conference, formerly the NeighborWorks CFO Convening, is open to all community developers – real estate developers, CDFIs, and CDCs. The conference agenda is outlined below. Registration for the 2018 Financial Management Conference … Continue reading “2018 Financial Management Conference Agenda”

2018 Strength Matters Financial Management Conference

Registration for the 2018 Financial Management Conference is now closed. Please contact Omayra Colon at [email protected] for additional information. The Strength Matters Financial Management Conference will convene more than 200 of the nation’s top nonprofit … Continue reading “2018 Strength Matters Financial Management Conference”

Super Circular Resources

Strength Matters library of resources on Uniform Guidance issues aka the Super Circular, includes: Uniform Guidance Issues paper Webinar slides and recording from Scott Seamands of Lindquist, von Husen & Joyce and Kelly Perlman of Plante … Continue reading “Super Circular Resources”

May Boot Camps in Boston, MA and San Francisco, CA

The next Strength Matters Boot Camps will be held in: Boston, Massachusetts – May 23-24, 2018 San Francisco – May 24-25, 2018 Email Lindsay ([email protected]) with questions. Strength Matters Boot Camp is designed to provide … Continue reading “May Boot Camps in Boston, MA and San Francisco, CA”