There’s a well-worn cliché that says, “If it’s not in writing, it didn’t happen”. When it comes to your nonprofit, no truer statement was ever uttered! But, unless you are the uber-organized type who just instinctively writes everything down, documentation…
In the nonprofit world, every dollar counts. From continuing your core mission to paying your staff, funding is vital. Imagine doubling almost every contribution you receive. Matching gifts make that dream a reality. Through corporate matching gifts, companies match employees’…
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,…
If you’re passionate about a cause, you’re likely eager to take action and make a difference. While there are seemingly endless ways you could go about this, starting a private foundation might be the solution. Although launching your own organization…
When starting a 501(c)(3) organization, there are generally two choices for classifying the organization: private foundation or public charity. Public charities represent the largest share (72%) of active, 501(c)(3) organizations. Their purpose is to perform charitable work, while private foundations…
The presence or absence of sponsors can make or break your nonprofit’s events. Your team has likely poured many hours into the planning process to ensure your venue, marketing materials, and event content are innovative and engaging for your attendees…
Your nonprofit organization has received donations. Fantastic news! But… do you need to concern yourself with the state’s fundraising registration process? You see words like charitable solicitation, but what does that mean? What actions give rise to a nonprofit needing…
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…
Bookkeeping is an essential component of any ongoing enterprise. It is the meticulous process of recording and organizing financial transactions, and represents the backbone of the financial system for both small businesses and nonprofit organizations. And while the fundamental principles…
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…