Writing a Winning Grant Proposal By: Helen Weeber Competition is as fierce as it has ever been for private and public grants to not-for-profits. If your funding model depends on receiving adequate grant money, you can’t […]
Holding on to Your Nonprofit’s Exempt Status By: Helen Weeber If you think that, once your not-for-profit receives its official tax-exempt status from the IRS, you don’t have to revisit it, think again. Whether your organization is a Section 501(c)(3), […]
How to convince donors to remove “restricted” from their gifts By: Helen Weeber Restricted gifts — or donations with conditions attached — can be difficult for not-for-profits to manage. Unlike unrestricted gifts, these donations can’t be poured into your general operating fund and […]
Foundation Center and GuideStar are Candid By: Helen Weeber GuideStar is now Candid! Earlier this week GuideStar announced they were joining Foundation Center to form a new nonprofit organization, Candid. Candid combines the resources of GuideStar and Foundation center […]
Is your nonprofit ready for a raffle? By: Helen Weeber Raffles are popular fundraisers for not-for-profits. But they’re subject to strict tax rules. State laws on nonprofit-sponsored raffles can vary significantly, but nonprofits must comply with federal income tax requirements […]
Nonprofits: Look before you leap international borders By: Helen Weeber Many not-for-profits look beyond the United States to boost revenue. They recruit members, sell products, promote conferences or solicit donations abroad. But it’s important to look before you leap borders; […]
How successfully has your nonprofit shifted from overhead to impact? By: Helen Weeber In the not-so-distant past, charity watchdog groups such as GuideStar, Charity Navigator and the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance were notorious for giving overhead ratios significant weightings in their […]
Charitable donations: Unraveling the mystery of motivation By: Helen Weeber Traditionally, Americans have supported charities not only for tax breaks and a vague sense of “giving back,” but also for a variety of other financial, emotional and social reasons. Understanding […]
Are your volunteers putting your nonprofit at risk? By: Helen Weeber Not-for-profits that direct and benefit from the actions of their volunteers can be held accountable if those individuals are harmed or harm others on the job. Lawsuits involving volunteers often […]