The following is a guest post from Meyer Partners. The days are getting shorter, lights and decorations are being hung, and the highly-anticipated end of year is drawing near. Along with the seasonal changes that come with the end of…
This is a conversation our staff members have with clients at least 4 or 5 times per week: The issue of a nonprofit hiring and paying an independent contractor. What is fascinating is the degree of resistance we often get…
Giving Tuesday is an important part of a smart year-end fundraising strategy and a terrific opportunity to communicate with your supporters, sharing the story of what your nonprofit does, why funds are needed, and how they can help.
Funding your nonprofit organization and making a difference in your community is not an inexpensive feat. So, you start fundraising! And hopefully, you are successful in finding people who want to donate. But what does that look like in your…
Here's a factoid you've probably heard before: The majority of small business startups fail within the first 5 years. Sadly, the same is true for nonprofits. There are a multitude of factors that come into play that help to determine…
…But in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. – Benjamin Franklin
The following is a guest post from CharityEngine. Supporters are the lifeblood of your nonprofit. Their involvement with your organization drives your mission forward, and their donations provide funding that makes your programs and projects possible.
So, you started a private foundation. But now that the IRS has approved your nonprofit as a foundation, you're questioning whether or not that was the right idea. You're thinking maybe you should have chosen public charity. Surely you can…
Foundation Group works with thousands of nonprofits each year, so we get the opportunity to deal with many complex issues. Few are as complicated and confusing as copyright and royalty questions. The goal of this post is to give you…
There are few topics that generate more confusion to nonprofit managers than unrelated business income (UBI). It is also one of the areas than can cause the most problems for your organization. It can cost you money in the form…