Your Passion is Our Passion
Spanx has set up the Red Backpack Fund. This fund is for dedicated to empowering women in entrepreneurship. They fund both for profit and nonprofit organizations founded by women. The are giving a thousand $5,000 grants with open application rounds starting June 1, July 6, and August 3. To learn about the application process and […]
CARES Act & $300 Charitable Donations So much has happened in the last few months. Fortunately the outcome of certain legislation is for the benefit of nonprofit organizations. The CARES Act added a special benefit for donors of nonprofit organizations. For 2020 any taxpayer can donate up to $300 to a 501c3 nonprofit organization and […]
Fundraising in a COVID World Never have nonprofits been more challenged in their fundraising efforts than now. The cancellations of all events, loss of income for donors and larger donors redirecting funds to emergency pandemic needs have directly impacted the 1.8 million nonprofits across the United States. Meanwhile we all are trying to do that […]
Events In A Social Distancing World May 20, 12-1:15pm The biggest question we have now is “How do you hold events to raise money in a world where coming together will be very different?” This is new to all of us and I know together we can share our thoughts and ideas on what can […]
The Unique Opportunity While we hope the government will understand the differences between the for-profit businesses and nonprofit corporations, consider that you may be filling out loans written for businesses and speaking with loan officers who may not be aware of how nonprofits are different. Unlike most grantors, they may be less interested in your […]
Mission Statements are critical to the success of the organization and even necessary for IRS and State Filings. The IRS cares that your board of directors is always following the mission statement in all decision making. The Mission Statement shares with any and everyone interested in your organization what you are doing to […]
A nonprofit mission statement’s purpose is to communicate the essence of an organization. The mission statement includes why you do your work, what you do, how you do it, where you do it and who you do it for. Excellent mission statements are clear, concise, memorable and easy to say. There are many reasons you […]
Not only is it time to file your 990s and your State Charitable Solicitation Registrations but this is a special year that can help all nonprofit organizations throughout the country. It is Census time and only happens once every 10 years. Every nonprofit should encourage all their supporters and clients to complete the Census because […]
There are thousands of foundations that do not hold open grant processes. Many are family foundations who don’t want to be contacted and don’t share what they fund. I am often asked how they find nonprofits to fund and I’ve learned there are several ways these foundations learn about nonprofits they want to support. Your […]
How do you follow through on the plan? Linda Akey of CANDO! 501c3 explains key parts of nonprofit strategic planning and implementation, including how the board of directors relates to the strategic plan and more! Schedule a Consultation!
