In Parts I and II of our series about fundraising registration, we took a look at an overview of the topic in general, then asked, Is All Fundraising Considered Charitable Solicitation? In today’s discussion, we are going to talk about…
Part II of our Charitable Solicitations Registration Series When it comes to fundraising, what constitutes a charitable solicitation? In other words, when does the “ask” really become an “Ask” that requires a nonprofit to register with a particular state’s Division…
In the world of nonprofits, it’s all about fundraising. You can’t do much in the way of service delivery or mission fulfillment without money. For fundraising staff, it IS all about raising money and sometimes it can be a challenge.…
One of the things that you learn quickly when starting and operating a 501(c)(3) organization is that you have to handle money wisely. A nonprofit is no different than any other business in that you must make ends meet. Otherwise,…
Perfecting the habit of properly documenting the activities of your nonprofit is one of the most important disciplines any new social entrepreneur can master. There's a well-worn cliché that says, "If it's not in writing, it didn't happen". When it…
By Karl Zinmeister, The Philanthropy Roundtable This article is adapted from a talk delivered on January 29, 2016, at Hillsdale College's Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship in Washington, D.C. It is a long piece, but…
Well, that was fast. At least the IRS made the right decision on this. Just to update you, the IRS recently proposed allowing charities to (optionally) collect the Social Security numbers of donors and report the detailed donor/donation information to…
The IRS recently proposed new regulations that would allow charities to report the Social Security numbers of donors who give more than $250 to the nonprofit. This has caused an uproar of concern among those in the nonprofit community, including…
The IRS currently requires donors to a 501(c)(3) to have a receipt from the charity for any gift above $250 in order for that gift to be tax deductible. According to a post in Bloomberg BNA, the IRS is considering…
Guest Post by Fundraising Expert, Sandy Rees, CFRE You need new donors. New donors bring money and other kinds of support to the table. But the hard truth is this: If you don't bring in new donors, you'll eventually have…
