Running a nonprofit isn’t an easy task, and one of the most difficult related aspects is raising money. While securing grants can go a long way in keeping the wheels turning, raising money from the public is essential...
When you have a cause you care about and have gone as far as you can on your own to champion it, it might be time to start your own charity to spread your work to a wider audience. Starting a charity can be a big...
Running a nonprofit is often a labor of love, and fundraising is a big part of the job. If you feel like you’re always on the phones asking your reliable donors for help, it may be time to expand your efforts and find a...
Why do people give to a cause? Have you ever asked yourself why it seems that some people are so generous with their time? You may know people who are also generous with their money. You may still know others who are...
To be deductible, charitable contributions must be made to qualified organizations. Qualified organizations include, but are not limited to, federal, state, and local governments and organizations organized and operated...
This post was originally published here (The NonProfit Times) Young women donors today are holding their own when it comes to charitable giving, contrary to those who say that younger generations — Millennials and Gen...
This post was originally published here (Urban Wire) In a recent discussion of President Trump’s proposed tax plan Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn guaranteed that...
This post was originally published here (Urban Wire) As 2016 comes to an end, many Americans are making final decisions about their tax-deductible charitable contributions. At the same time, in a year of record-breaking...
This post was originally published here (Urban Wire) The Twin Cities area is not one of the first places that come to mind when I think of major hubs for nonprofits working in foreign affairs, but it should be. Out of...
This post was originally published here (Mountainx). If you live in Western North Carolina, there’s about a 1-in-9 chance that you work for a nonprofit; in Buncombe County, those odds are better than 1-in-8. Statewide...
This post was originally published here (NY Times). Tom Sheridan opened his lobbying firm in 1991 with the motto “Helping the good do better,” and these days he could use all the help he can get. As a left-leaning...
More and more foundations are using the internet to reach people they would not have otherwise been able to reach, allowing them to making their mission known world wide. However, there continues to be an increasing...
