Death and Taxes: Understanding 501(c)(13) Cemetery Companies
…But in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. – Benjamin Franklin
4 Strategies for Improving the Nonprofit Donor Experience
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.
How To Convert A Private Foundation To A Public Charity
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…
How to Handle Copyrights in Your Nonprofit
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…
Nonprofit Unrelated Business Income Explained
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…
4 Top Nonprofit Websites and What We Can Learn From Them
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…
The Penalties for Failing to Register for Charitable Solicitations
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?
Five Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits That Don’t Work (or Why You Aren’t Raising Enough Money)
It’s not easy to figure out what works in fundraising these days. If you’re like most, you’re trying lots of things, sometimes desperately looking for something that sticks and gets you the money you need to pay your expenses. In…
6 Post-Gift Stewardship Strategies (& How to Pull Them Off)
The following is a guest post from iATS Payments.
Who Really Owns a Nonprofit?
The concept of who owns a nonprofit organization can be hard for some to grasp, especially given that the answer is, “No one!” We encounter this confusion with new clients on a fairly regular basis. And, given people’s understanding of how basic…