What regulations and rules do nonprofit tax-exempt organizations need to follow in holding a raffle? Raffles are a common fundraising activity, but is your nonprofit complying with the ...
How to make your donation count on #GivingTuesday and beyond
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and the shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable ...
Year-End Legal Checklist: Annual Meeting, Donor Acknowledgements, 990s, Grant Reports, State Reports
We're making a list...checking it twice! A legal checklist, of course. There are several items your nonprofit needs to complete by year end. Here are some items for nonprofits to check-off the ...
What is crowdfunding for nonprofits? Should our nonprofit use crowd funding platforms?
Raising money for any social cause or nonprofit project can be a challenge. Your organization may want to explore some newer funding options. We have already discussed Fast Pitch competitions as one ...
5 Items to Include in Donor Acknowledgment Letters – What to include for tax purposes?
What is a donor acknowledgment letter? A donor acknowledgment letter is more than just a "thank you" letter. Tax-exempt nonprofits have certain requirements to follow -- including providing donors ...
Year-end giving – How to make your donation count
Year-End Giving - How to make your donation count The end of the calendar year is a popular month for donors to make charitable contributions. But before sending a donation to a nonprofit ...
Year-End Giving – How Do Charitable Donations Affect My Taxes?
How do charitable donations affect my taxes? After researching a charitable organization and deciding where to give your money, you should also consider how the charitable donation will affect your ...
Year-End Giving – Can I Deduct the Value of My Volunteer Service?
Can I deduct the value of my volunteer service to a nonprofit? The IRS will not allow individuals to deduct the monetary value of their volunteer service to a nonprofit on their individual income tax ...
Mollie Cullinane interviewed on NPR: Morning Edition about New Philanthropy + Use of LLC
An LLC? It Gives Facebook Founder More Freedom To Meet Philanthropic Goals. Story by Chris Arnold. Morning Edition: NPR 12/3/2015 Complete transcript of story re-printed here. Facebook founder ...
Rules of the Game: Professional Athlete’s Foundations
With high levels of scrutiny in top athlete's foundations, charities must be structured and managed correctly. "I am a huge believer in giving back and helping out in the community and the world...I ...