In the seemingly never-ending budget battle on Capitol Hill, President Obama and his team are once again targeting the tax-deductibility of charitable donations. Check out the following article, then let us know what you think… https://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/domestic-taxes/152027-tax-break-for-charitable-giving-targeted-for-elimination
If you are operating a nonprofit organization, chances are good that you have questions…lots of questions. And, it probably wouldn’t surprise you to know that your contemporaries in other nonprofits have lots of questions, too. Here at The Foundation Group,…
Let’s face it. Times couldn’t be tougher for many nonprofits, especially when it comes to raising money. And in the nonprofit world, things often run in inverse proportion: The tougher the economy, the greater the need…and the scarcer the resources. …
As long-time readers of our articles know, most of our posts focus on tips and best practices for effective nonprofit management. This post is going to be a little different. There is so much going on right now that affects…
It’s one of those administrative tasks that must be done every year: mailing your donors a year-end statement of their contributions. Even if you are receipting on a per gift basis, a year-end itemized report is a best practice that…
Thanksgiving is a wonderful, home-grown holiday. It is a time for family and friends, eating way too much and, most importantly, a time for reflection about all the things we have to be thankful for. I heard someone mention this…
At the end of every newsletter, we put out the call for “topic requests”. We have used quite a few reader questions or topic suggestions for article topics. Some questions or topics do not require a whole article to answer or discuss. …
Charitable Solicitations Registration. “Never heard of it,” you say. Well, you are not alone. As astounding as it may seem, estimates of noncompliance range from 85-95% of charities and nonprofits nationwide. This level of noncompliance has persisted primarily because of…
In last week’s blog post, we looked at a set of core principles that are critical for nonprofit organizations needing to raise financial support. If you haven’t read it yet, check that one out before diving into this one. It…
In this tough economy, nonprofit organizations are needed more now than ever. More and more people are finding themselves in difficult circumstances and, according to all available evidence, it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Despite all the…