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Our Tips: Catch the attention with a provocative opening. Example: I’m writing to offer you a job. It’s not a permanent job, you understand. It’s not a paying job. On the contrary, it will cost you money. Use compelling individual...

Individuals and businesses making contributions to charity should keep in mind several important tax law provisions that have taken effect in recent years. Table of Contents Publication 526 – Introductory Material What’s New Reminders...

“What type of Executive Leader are you?” Do you make all of the decisions within your organization and then inform everyone of your decision? Do you take your marching orders from the board, without any input? Are you and the board making decisions...

Exempt Organizations Select Check is an on-line search tool that allows users to select an exempt organization and check certain information about its federal tax status and filings. It consolidates three former search sites into one, providing...

Many states have laws regulating the solicitation of funds for charitable purposes. These statutes generally require organizations to register with a state agency before soliciting the state’s residents for contributions, providing exemptions...

Cause marketing or cause related marketing are terms used to describe a strategic partnership between a for profit and non profit organization. Support is given to a charitable cause in such a way that it also promotes the business interest or image...

The Plan For Business Plans ©Wolfsons, Inc., 2000-2011 Download fill-in form for your business plan (MS Word) For more information contact: James W. Wolfson, PhD.,MBA, CPA 610 Philadelphia Avenue Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17201 Tel (717)(263-0531)...

According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics in their annual study on volunteer rates in the U.S. 71.2% of Americans do not volunteer! Source: The remaining 26.4% of people who do volunteer have an annual median amount of time volunteering of only 52...

Most people do not realize that managing the operations of a nonprofit can often be confusing and complex. It also requires that you be fully aware of the annual reporting requirements in order to remain a tax-exempt organization. What are my filing...