Guidelines and Principles: References & Resources
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12 Major Areas of Nonprofit Management
What is the Guidelines & Principles
The Guidelines & Principles for Nonprofit Excellence (G&P) provide a roadmap for nonprofits to identify organizational strengths and challenges and to effectively action plan for the future. With state-specific tools for evaluating regulatory compliance, improving strategic planning, and refining operational evaluation, G&P helps organizations strengthen their operations and enhance their impact. These resources support sector growth and raise public awareness of the nonprofit sector’s contributions in Nebraska and Iowa. This core service offered through NAM guides you in the right direction.
Legal Considerations
All nonprofit organizations operating in the states of Nebraska and Iowa should be aware of and in compliance with all legal requirements pertaining to nonprofit management, reporting, and governance.
Visit the following websites for a summary of applicable laws, links to helpful resources, and downloadable forms:
- Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act of 2007 (pdf)
- Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act (statute)
- Nebraska Attorney General, Consumer Protections & Charities
- Iowa Attorney General
- Internal Revenue Service, Charities & Nonprofits
More about Guidelines & Principles
© 2024 Nonprofit Association of the Midlands. This work is adapted with permission from Principles and Practices for Nonprofit Excellence © 2010 Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and © 2008 Michigan Nonprofit Association. All rights reserved by their respective copyright holders.
The Guidelines & Principles for Nonprofit Excellence in Nebraska & Iowa have been generously supported by the Fund for Omaha through the Omaha Community Foundation. NAM extends its sincere thanks to the Colorado Nonprofit Association, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, and Montana Nonprofit Association for their ongoing contributions to this resource’s development and enhancement.
The Guidelines & Principles for Nonprofit Excellence in Nebraska & Iowa, provided by the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM), are for educational and informational purposes only. They are not intended to provide legal, financial, accounting, or tax advice. We recommend consulting an attorney, accountant, or financial advisor for such matters. NAM is not responsible for any damages, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other losses, arising from the use of or reliance on this document, including personal injury, business interruption, loss of data or profits, or any other pecuniary loss, even if NAM has been informed of the possibility.