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How to Ask for Money for Your Nonprofit

You know who your donors should be. You know where you should be able to find your donors. You know the type of person that should be interested in what your nonprofit organization does and should care about its purpose…

nonprofit policies and procedures

6 Operating Policies Your Nonprofit Must Have

Whether you are talking about a commercial business or a nonprofit, every organization runs more smoothly when it has solid operating policies.  Way too often, however, these are an afterthought, and you find yourself needing to refer to a policy…

fundraising

6 Ways New Nonprofits Should NOT Raise Funds

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…

Effective Budgeting for Nonprofits

Effective Budgeting for Nonprofits

A common mistake made by both businesses and nonprofits alike is the failure to budget income and expenses.  Far too often, it’s a see-what-comes-in mentality that rules the day, with no attempt to plan, manage, or adapt to changing financial…

Fiscal Sponsor Payment by Check

What Is a Fiscal Sponsor?

Sometimes, those operating a charitable activity do not wish to fully formalize what they’re doing into an actual 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity. The reasons for this vary, but often the services of a fiscal sponsor is needed. Properly setup, fiscal sponsorships…

How to Incorporate Planned Giving into Your Capital Campaign

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…

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