VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: February 2025

Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about how to navigate a financial environment in which federal grand funding is uncertain, whether people under 18 years old can serve on a nonprofit Board of Directors, whether membership dues are treated as donations or fees for services, and whether a last-minute item can be added to the Board meeting agenda.

PREVIEW SHORTER CLIP:

FULL 30-MINUTE VIDEO:

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

00:40 - Operating in an environment in which federal grant funds are uncertain

07:04 - Summarizing a conservative fiscal approach

09:41 - Making adjustments to fundraising and planning, and tools to help you navigate volatile financial environments

13:29 - Being careful with operating reserves

14:25 - Whether youths under 18 years old can serve on a nonprofit Board of Directors

19:51 - Whether membership dues are treated as donations or fees for services

26:29 - Whether a last-minute item can be added to the Board meeting agenda

FURTHER READING:

TEMPLATE: 3-Month Rolling Budget [SUBSCRIBERS-ONLY]

Nonprofits Should Stress Test Funding on a Regular Basis

Budgeting for Nonprofit Organizations and Why It’s Important to Start with Revenue and Support

Using Operating Reserves During a Crisis: When and How Much?