Jeff has been a Public Services Librarian since 1982. He has been the Nonprofit Funding Center Supervisor since 2004, although he has been affiliated with the collection since 1982. Jeff was Business Librarian from 1982-1998, and still maintains contact with the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce. Contact Jeff at 785-580-4555 (phone) or 785-580-4683 (voicemail) or make a Reference Appointment through the website at http://tscpl.org/consult-a-librarian
Contact Jeff at jimparato@tscpl.org
Any non-profit, in order to fulfill their mission, will use volunteers to provide service, either directly to those in need, or to the non-profit office itself. Each volunteer should be screened, as if they were to be employed, and fully trained in all aspects of public service. Treat your volunteers like gold, because they are [...]
If you are approached by someone claiming that they are a non-profit, asking for a donation, you can and should check them out before donating. If you concerned about the cause, legitimacy, and tax-deductibility of your donation, ask if they are from a 501 (c) 3 Non-profit. If they look like they don’t know what [...]
Welcome to the May 5th edition of the Non-profit and Fundraising Blog. Please feel free to submit any questions to me, or make a Reference Appointment http://www.tscpl.org/reference-appointment/ and I’ll be happy to visit with you face -to-face. As an affiliate of the Foundation Center since 1975, we have a large variety of resources, that can [...]
Welcome to the blog for the Non-Profit and fund raising sector. As the Non-profit Funding Center Supervisor, I’ve been asked many times how to become a non-profit. People have heard that grants are available to non-profits, and they are hoping to get some. When I explain about the 30 page form that the IRS requires, [...]
This website was recommended by the Foundation Center, based in New York City. Our Library has been affiliated with the Foundation Center since 1975, and maintains a large Nonprofit Funding Center containing reference materials for all aspects of nonprofit management.. Grassroots.org provides free capacity-building services for nonprofit organizations. Are you a 501c3 nonprofit that wants to [...]
To get a grant from a private foundation, you should be a 501(c)3 organization. The number comes from the section of the Federal Code “Title 26, section 501, subsection c, paragraph 3″ that deals with the requirements for “tax-exempt” status. To qualify for this designation you must prove to the IRS that your organization will do things for the [...]
