Approximately 30,000 people were invited to participate in a survey designed to evaluate topics for online learning through Foundation Group. We asked questions about your level of interest in topics to help your nonprofit succeed. We also asked questions about your specific…
Helping people start nonprofit organizations is one of the most important things we do at Foundation Group. In fact, we have helped over 14,000 organizations get started since 1995. The following is really more of an overview than an exhaustive…
In the seemingly never-ending budget battle on Capitol Hill, President Obama and his team are once again targeting the tax-deductibility of charitable donations. Check out the following article, then let us know what you think… https://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/domestic-taxes/152027-tax-break-for-charitable-giving-targeted-for-elimination
The day some nonprofits have dreaded is coming soon. The IRS announced on February 24, 2011 that it will soon publish the list of 501(c) nonprofit organizations that had their tax exemption automatically revoked for nonfiling of Form 990 information…
This is installment #2 in our ongoing series on leadership. Our first installment was more of an introduction. In this post, we are going to explore the concept of governance vs. management. Governance and management: For many, these are interchangeable…
The word “leader” conjures up a variety of images: your old Little League coach, a military general, your boss…even the president of the United States. Regardless of who (or what) comes to mind, there is the common thread of someone…
We don’t often toot our own horn around here, but today we are making a rare exception. Foundation Group’s blog was just named among the top 50 blog sites for nonprofit leaders by BSchool.com. Thanks to BSchool for the recognition. …
It’s the beginning of another new year. And along with everything else that comes with a flip of the calendar, the IRS has several things up its sleeve for nonprofits in 2011. Let’s take a look two of the most…
One of our staff members was rummaging around in the back of a closet here in the office the other day looking for some Christmas decorations. She came across a framed quote that someone stuffed into a box years ago. …
If you are operating a nonprofit organization, chances are good that you have questions…lots of questions. And, it probably wouldn’t surprise you to know that your contemporaries in other nonprofits have lots of questions, too. Here at The Foundation Group,…