Expand your nonprofit’s donor base with giving circles
Today’s donors increasingly want to play an active role in deciding where their charitable dollars go. That’s one reason giving circles — groups of individuals who pool their contributions and collectively choose organizations to support — continue to gain momentum. If your nonprofit isn’t building relationships with these groups, you could be overlooking a valuable […]
Protect your Organization’s Fragile Tax-Exempt Status
Not-for-profit organizations are different from for-profit businesses in many vital ways. One of the most crucial differences is that under Section 501(c)(3), Sec. 501(c)(7) and other provisions, nonprofits are tax-exempt. But your tax-exempt status is fragile. If you don’t follow the rules laid out in IRS Publication 557, Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization, the IRS […]