Through effective gift acceptance policies and procedures, gift revenue may be increased for charitable organizations while tax and other benefits can be maximized for donors at reduced risk of legal or ethical violations. This live audio conference will help you review or prepare gift planning policies and procedures, the essential structure for gift acceptance, recording and reporting. The best practices associated with the education, cultiv...

When EPA began changing the SPCC Rules in 2002, they underscored a new emphasis on tank integrity testing. During the ensuing years, the Steel Tank Institute (with other key stakeholders), was charged with developing a standard specifically for integrity testing shop-fabricated ASTs. The STI standard has already proven to be a cost-effective alternative to the older API standard. Attend this live audio conference to learn more about the SPCC R...

Through effective gift acceptance policies and procedures, gift revenue may be increased for charitable organizations while tax and other benefits can be maximized for donors at reduced risk of legal or ethical violations. This live audio conference will help you review or prepare gift planning policies and procedures, the essential structure for gift acceptance, recording and reporting. The best practices associated with the education, cultiv...

The wireless industry has built more than 250,000 cell sites in the United States in the past 20 years. But many more cell sites are needed as iPhones®, iPads®, Droids and the like strain existing network capacity. New cell sites and significant modifications to existing cell sites will also be needed to meet the government's goal of using wireless to increase broadband speeds and coverage. At the same time, 'tower management' companie...

The success of a nonprofit or tax-exempt entity depends largely on finding and hiring a talented executive team. Talented executives demand and require compensation packages that are commensurate with their abilities. Unfortunately, the rules for compensating nonprofit and tax-exempt executives are very restrictive and different from the methods and practices of structuring compensation policies and packages applicable to for profit companies....

In difficult fiscal times many budget officers and municipal managers begin the process by a rather simple approach: revenues are down 10%, we need to cut the budget by 10%. Then they wait for the battles to begin, internally with department heads, externally with council members and other public stakeholders. This live audio conference will provide budget preparers with a comprehensive framework for preparing the budget to meet the realities...

For over 30 years, energy performance contracting (EPC) also known as ESCO and energy savings performance contracting has assisted municipalities, state and federal entities with financing improvements to infrastructure. Have you been asked to reduce energy operating costs or support sustainability efforts for your entity? Are you or your organization tracking greenhouse gases or concerned about climate change? Are energy costs increasing but...

Solar energy has been one of the few growth industries in an otherwise dismal economic environment. The leasing of rooftops, parking lots and land has become a popular source of revenue for property owners. In addition, anyone that is a consumer of electricity, or has capital to invest, can benefit from a solar energy project. Professionals negotiating solar leases and related documents must take into account varied and important legal and bus...

The New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) program has become a key financing tool for economic development and neighborhood revitalization, enabling organizations to bring low-cost sources of capital into distressed communities. Nonprofit organizations are uniquely situated to take advantage of the NMTC program to fund their business and real estate development. As such, NTMCs have been used by nonprofit organizations as diverse as hospitals, charter...

Did you know that the enactment of every federal policy may require consultation with one or more of the hundreds of sovereign Native American nations that exist within the boundaries of the United States? Indian tribes are distinct legal entities and must be consulted before federal agencies take any action that could affect a tribe's interests. The Environmental Protection Agency, with a mission encompassing the entire U.S. and all tribal so...