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Operations

In-Kind Donations Aren't Free: The Hidden Cost of Stuff

Calling a donation free doesn't make it free. It just shifts the cost onto your staff and your shelves — where it accumulates quietly until someone asks for a number. Here's how to track in-kind without the chaos.

Christian Martinson Sep 10, 2026 7 min
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Fundraising

Fundraising Events That Actually Net Money

The gap between gross and net at most fundraising events is wider than the board thinks. Here are the five places revenue quietly leaks — and the operational fixes that close them.

Christian Martinson Jun 22, 2026 8 min
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Operations

Shelter Intake When the Line Is Already Out the Door

On a cold night, the line outside is the most honest measurement an organization has. It moves at the speed of the slowest part of intake — and the slowest part is almost never the work the staff is doing.

Christian Martinson Dec 10, 2025 7 min
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Compliance

Five HIPAA Mistakes Small Nonprofits Keep Making

The breaches that cost mission-driven organizations the most money rarely involve hackers. They involve well-meaning staff and tools that weren't designed for clinical work. Here's what to watch for.

Christian Martinson Aug 15, 2025 7 min
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Finance

Grant Reports Shouldn't Be a Fire Drill

If your finance team spends the week before every grant deadline reconciling spreadsheets, the problem isn't your team — it's where the data lives. Here's the structural fix.

Christian Martinson Jul 9, 2025 8 min

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