Practical and philosophical information to help your nonprofit achieve that next level of success. Learn how to form a nonprofit, manage it and find funding. We’re here for the small, grassroots organization and larger institutions too.
The Library is pleased to bring in Caroline Herbert Manager, Multimedia & On-Demand Training at the Foundation Center’s Washington, D.C. office to train us at a free class on how to approach a foundation. Here you will: Learn how to build relationships with foundation prospects and prepare for calls and meetings with funders. From initial [...]
One of the many valuable services that the Foundation Center offers is free access to Philanthropy News Digest (PND). PND is a constantly updated database of grant opportunities, news, and features. You can register, free, with the Foundation Center to get an email when a topic of interest to you is entered at the Foundation [...]
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program annually honors middle and high school students across the U.S. for helping to improve their communities through volunteer activities. The program’s goals are to applaud young people who already are making a positive difference in their towns and neighborhoods, and to inspire others to think about how they [...]
By now, nonprofits should be aware of the IRS crackdown on 501(c)3 organizations who did not submit the required 990 form for 3 years. They lost their status as 501(c)3s and could no longer claim to donors that any donations would be tax deductible. This action protected donors from nonprofits who may have ceased business, [...]
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 [...]
