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Nonprofits: Is Your Tax Preparer Registered With The IRS?

It is an unfortunate reality:  many self-described tax professionals are not professionals at all.  They are more than willing to take a customer’s money for “professional” work that often results in a nightmare situation for the taxpayer.  This includes those who advertise services to help nonprofits with IRS Form 1023, the application for 501(c)(3) status [...]

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Foundation Group To Present Fundraising Workshop

Foundation Group To Present Fundraising Workshop

I’ve got some great news to share.  We just finalized the details on an intensive day-long, hands-on workshop that will give you the tools and know-how necessary to make 2012 the best fundraising year your nonprofit has ever had.  Sounds bold, you say?  Well, it may be bold…but come to this workshop and I suspect [...]

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Merry Christmas from Foundation Group

Merry Christmas from Foundation Group

The Christmas Story (Luke 2: 8-14) 8  And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9  And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10  And the [...]

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Year-End To-Do List for Nonprofits

Year-End To-Do List for Nonprofits

Well, we are pretty much down to it.  There are only a few weeks left in 2011…and during much of that time, most of us will be preoccupied with all things Christmas.  But in all the hustle and bustle, there are a few things regarding your nonprofit that require your attention. The following is a [...]

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What Is Your Conflict-Of-Interest Score?

A Self-Assessment Having worked with thousands of nonprofits over the years, we have seen just about every possible scenario you could think of.  At least it seems that way!  One of the most common issues we encounter, especially with startups, is conflict-of-interest.  It is usually of the innocent variety, meaning that the people involved didn’t [...]

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Our New Website Is Finally Launched

It’s been a long time coming, but our new and improved website has finally launched! There is no denying that our website has been a key factor in our growth over the years.  Let’s be honest:  For us, our web address is the equivalent of a car dealer having “cars.com”!  That, combined with our unmatched [...]

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Six Ways to Really Scare Away Your Donors

Six Ways to Really Scare Away Your Donors

Halloween is upon us…and there is no more appropriate topic that we could cover than how to effectively scare away donors. In the, um, spirit of the season, let’s look at six ways to guarantee donors will want nothing to do with you!

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501(c)(3) University is Now Enrolling

501(c)(3) University is Now Enrolling

We’ve been giving you teasers all summer long, but the waiting is over.  501(c)(3) University ( www.501c3university.com ) is finally live and enrolling eager learners. What is it? 501(c)(3) University is Foundation Group’s new online learning portal for nonprofits. We have assembled over 25 of the best and brightest professionals in the nonprofit community who [...]

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Planning is Key to Effectiveness

Planning is Key to Effectiveness

You got to be careful if you don’t know where you’re going, because you might not get there. – Yogi Berra Imagine a scene with me…You are on a plane and you strike up a conversation with the person seated next to you.  After you spend some time talking about the weather, the discussion turns [...]

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Nonprofits Must Navigate Stormy Economic Waters

Nonprofits Must Navigate Stormy Economic Waters

Reading the headlines these days is enough to give anyone heartburn.  Just yesterday the stock market posted its largest drop since early 2009.  The odds that a double dip recession may be around the corner are rising and most Americans feel like we never really exited the last one.  The dysfunction and debt-addiction in Washington [...]

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