As defined under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), a social welfare organization is an entity operated without profit and exclusively for the promotion of public welfare. [...]
The terrible events at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue in October were the latest in a string of shooting incidents at houses of worship over the last decade. These events have brought into [...]
Volunteers often form the backbone of a church’s operations. They can play an important role in everything from minor maintenance to bookkeeping. They should also be a significant consideration [...]
A common question for people who are new to the nonprofit world is who “owns” the nonprofit. Is it the people who initially organize it? Major donors? Its directors or managers? For those who [...]
As churches grow their management often becomes significantly more complicated than it was when the church was relatively small. A church’s board can find it difficult to give adequate attention [...]
The need for unanimity is one of the features that distinguishes nonprofit governance from for-profit boards. In a for-profit setting, directors of companies sometimes take contrary positions [...]
Nonprofits that want to expand beyond the borders of their home states can be surprised by the added complexity that can come from operating in other states. Although efforts have been underway [...]
For any nonprofit, choosing a name is an important part of getting organized. In some ways it can also be a surprisingly difficult process. Organizations that plan to interact with the public [...]
Collecting goods for needy families is a great way for churches to contribute to their communities, form bonds between volunteers who manage the event, and establish links to local charities. A [...]
Online charitable giving portals reflect one of the interesting fundraising innovations of recent years. Giving portals typically are incorporated into a third-party’s website, such as that of a [...]