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 [...]
One of the ways nonprofits can tap into new resources and expand their reach is to form joint ventures with other nonprofit organizations. Working together, two organizations can share ideas, [...]
A nonprofit organization risks losing credibility and can even face charges of fraud if it misleads or misinforms donors about the tax status of their gifts. At the same time, any gift’s [...]
Can a nonprofit take its fundraising efforts outside California? The short answer is yes. Organizations that plan to solicit donations beyond California’s borders will need to pay attention to [...]
Selling donated goods at a charity-operated store may be an attractive option for nonprofits that believe they can attract a regular stream of quality merchandise, and that want to take on the [...]
Volunteers are often essential to all aspects of a nonprofit’s operations. They do everything from basic administrative tasks to high level analysis. Because volunteers can be involved in almost [...]
In a twist of linguistic irony, the application of the term “mission creep” has gradually expanded from its origins in discussions of war to be used in a broad range of organizational settings. [...]
Nonprofits are sometimes offered stock or other securities instead of cash donations. In some cases donors designate a certain number of shares to be given to the nonprofit upon the donor’s [...]
On September 18 the Supreme Court denied an application for stay in the case of Crossroads v. CREW, allowing to stand a long and complex decision of the U.S. District Court for the District of [...]