11 Must-Dos for Starting a Nonprofit
There’s a lot that goes into starting a nonprofit. Here’s 11 things to consider…because 10 is never enough!
Form 990: The Public Window Into Your Nonprofit
There are lots of reasons why your nonprofit’s annual IRS Form 990 is critically important. Chief among those reasons is that it is legally required that your organization file one each year. But another important consideration is the public transparency…
5 Essentials for Enhancing Your Nonprofit Volunteer Program
The following is a guest post from Bloomberg. Volunteer work brings a ton of value to your organization—in fact, the current estimated value of a volunteer hour is $29.95! Volunteers support your ongoing projects, programs, and initiatives, all because of…
Top 5 BEST Reasons to Start a Nonprofit
Work with startup nonprofits for as long as we have, and you’re bound to hear virtually every idea someone could come up with. We had a lot of fun in our last post exploring the terrible ideas people have that…
Top 10 Form 990 Audit Triggers No One Told You About
Timely and accurate filing of Form 990 is essential to the ongoing success of your nonprofit. We often run into the false notion that since it is a nonprofit filing the return, that the IRS really doesn’t pay that much…
Top 5 WORST Reasons to Start a Nonprofit
At Foundation Group, we love nonprofits. And, we love working with our clients who are setting up these essential organizations all across the globe. There are many great reasons to start a nonprofit. As you’ve no-doubt seen in our marketing…
Protecting Your Dream: Starting a Sole Member Nonprofit
Starting any type of business is a risky endeavor. Whether you’re starting a consulting firm, a food truck, or a nonprofit food pantry, entrepreneurs face unique risks. And given that nonprofits can’t have owners, many social entrepreneurs face an even…
What is IRS Form 990?
The instructions for IRS Form 990, the long form, are 103 pages long. IRS Form 990-EZ, its mid-range form, instructions are 48 pages long. IRS Form 990-PF, only for private foundations – but required of all private foundations regardless of…
How to Incorporate Planned Giving into Your Capital Campaign
The following is a guest post by Amy Einsenstein from Capital Campaign Toolkit. If your organization is heading toward a capital campaign, this might be a perfect time for you to think about establishing a planned giving program. Planned giving…
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…