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…
The following is a guest post from Carl Diesing. Today, there are approximately 1.8 million nonprofits operating in the United States. This means there are a wide variety of organizations seeking to make a difference in sectors ranging from…
One of the questions we are frequently asked when it comes to charitable solicitations or fundraising registration is the cost of non-compliance. What risk does an organization run if it fails to properly register in a state where it’s required?