We love to see nonprofits hit the ground running once they decide to get started, and Think Happy Thoughts Foundation did exactly that. With their quick application approval at the IRS, Think Happy Thoughts Foundation has already made grand strides…
40 states, plus Washington DC, require 501(c)(3) nonprofits to register prior to soliciting donations. And, since most states now consider all forms of revenue generation by your nonprofit to be a solicitation, you simply must be aware of what is…
Your nonprofit is up and running. Now there's more work to be done than you can do yourself, or than your board of directors or employees have time to do. What next? You need to find some help. It may…
At Foundation Group, we know how incredible our clients are and how hard they work to accomplish their respective exempt purpose. Gentle Lion is no exception to this across their many years of operation. So, we want to shine a…
So you want to start a new nonprofit. Great! Now how do you pay for it? Starting and operating a new organization is not easy... or cheap. And, how do you convince people to give to an organization that doesn't…
So, you're planning on starting a new nonprofit sometime soon. Maybe you've heard something about incorporating, but you don't fully understand what that means. Or, someone told you to form an LLC instead. There's a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding…
With the New Year comes new responsibilities. Similar to how we all anxiously await for our employers to issue us our W-2s at the beginning of the year to get our taxes and out of the way (and hopefully not…
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…
COVID-19. In our hometown of Nashville, a devastating tornado. Injustice. Protests. Riots. A Presidential election. More COVID-19. Is it over yet?
The CARES Act legislation that was approved in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic (spring of 2020) helped many nonprofits with its Paycheck Protection Program. Thousands of charitable organizations nationwide were able to secure forgiveable loans from the Small…