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Diversifying Your Board

By: Annmarie Novotney, CPA, Senior Accountant In an age of social media, online fundraising, and increased volume of organizations in the market, nonprofit entities in the United States are fighting […]

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Social Media Policies

By: Ashley Jones, CPA , Senior Accountant Many businesses, including not-for-profits, are taking advantage of social media to promote marketing and solicit donations. Social media has proven to be an […]

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Importance of Public Support Test

Organizations that qualify for tax exemption in section 501(c)(3) are considered private foundations unless they fall under one of the categories specifically excluded from the definition of private foundation in […]

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Is Charitable Gaming For You?

By Mike Gricius, CPA  – Manager Should your organization offer gaming as a means of raising additional funds? Several charitable organizations are actively using raffles and other gaming activities as a fundraising […]

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What Women Want – and Why Nonprofits Should Care

By: Ashley Jones, Staff Accountant When creating a marketing strategy, not-for-profits (NFPs) need to identify their target audience for soliciting donations. “The 2011 Study of High Net Worth Women’s Philanthropy […]

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The Importance of Budgeting

By Greg Heitkamp, CPA – Senior Accountant Management team members of not-for-profit organizations are frequently asked questions such as the following: Are we meeting our budget? Do we have enough cash? What is […]

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Needle and medicine vial - 2025 340B Recertification

2025 340B Recertification Reminder for Federal Grantee Organizations

The 2025 Grantee recertification period for Consolidated Health Centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers & Look-Alikes, Ryan White Clinics, Comprehensive Hemophilia Treatment Centers, Native Hawaiian, Black Lung Programs, Urban Indian, and […]

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Sponsorship Accounting for Not-for-Profits

By Christina Cruea, CPA, Senior Accountant at Blue & Co. Not-for-profit organizations often rely on sponsorships to provide essential funding, expand resources, and increase community engagement. Organizations should be aware […]

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Matt Howard New Director Promotion - 2025

Blue & Co., LLC Announces 2025 Director Promotion

CARMEL, Ind. (January 7, 2025) – – Blue & Co., LLC is proud to announce the 2025 director promotion of Matt Howard, effective January 1, 2025. Matt Howard, CPA/ABV, CVA, is […]

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