Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. – Einstein.

In today’s economy change is critical to the success of your organization. The bravery of being willing to stand out by asking questions and demanding changes ensures that you won’t fall into the dangerous habit of overlooking oversight.

No matter how many people I speak with or stories of success I hear, the true health of an organization can only be assessed through their financials. Like reading a mystery novel, the story comes to light slowly, and sometimes surprisingly, as things aren’t always as they seem. Some people look at budgets like diets, [...]

Three key things every board member can do to learn more about their charity.

By Douglas M. Mancino, et al.
Partner, McDermott Will & Emery
Tax-exempt organizations are well-advised to attribute significant focus and attention to the governance questions posed on Part VI of the Form 990, and to the underlying governance concepts raised by these questions.
On May 29, 2009, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) posted a series of “FAQs” and [...]

Five things to include in your portfolio review.

While new NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith has been appealing to retired players in the months leading up to collective-bargaining talks, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell already was involved in the formation of a new retired players group, the NFL Alumni Association, that seeks to speak for all former players.
An executive for the [...]