Reading 990’s
GuideStar’s Highlight of IRS 990 Form helps nonprofit professional to understand each component of the 990. The guide includes useful hints for finding information and deciphering the form. View the Guide
The 2019 Grantseeking Report
This document, The 2019 State of Grantseeking™ Report, is the result of the 17th informal survey of organizations conducted by GrantStation to help illustrate the current state of grantseeking. The primary objectives of the State of Grantseeking Report are to help you both understand the recent trends in grantseeking and identify benchmarks to help you […]
U.S. Foundation Funding for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Infrastructure
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Nonprofit Research Collaborative
Fundraising is always a challenge and the Nonprofit Research Collaborative aims to help nonprofits meet that challenge with data. The Collaborative’s five members include: The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Association of Philanthropic Counsel, CFRE International, Giving USA, and National Association of Charitable Gift Planners. Together, they study charitable fundraising at nonprofit organizations and the factors […]
Fundraising Effectiveness Project
The goal of the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) is to help nonprofit organizations increase giving at a faster pace. FEP pursues this goal by providing nonprofits with tools for tracking and evaluating their annual growth in giving. Growth in giving is the net of gains in giving minus losses in giving. Nonprofits raise more money […]
Vehicle Donation Programs
Here are two IRS booklets for organizations considering a vehicle donation program. A Charity’s Guide to Vehicle Donations Publication 4302 A Donor’s Guide to Vehicle Donations Publication 4303
Ethical Fundraising
In the for-profit world, people are hired on commission all the time. In other words, they are paid a percentage of what they bring in. In the nonprofit world, this is considered unethical. These resources explain why. The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) exists to foster the development and growth of fundraising professionals and the […]
State Charitable Solicitation Statutes
Thirty-nine states and the District of Columbia have charitable solicitation statutes that generally require nonprofits soliciting contributions and, in most cases, their for-profit fundraising professionals to register prior to soliciting contributions or providing fundraising counsel services. It is critical for nonprofits and their fundraising professionals to know about, and be in compliance with, these statutes […]
What’s the Best Way to Raise Money?
If you are new to fundraising or just want to check your organization’s fundraising strategy this article from Blue Avacado offers some excellent guidance. Just Tell Me: What’s the Best Way to Raise Money? Choosing a Revenue Strategy
Capital Campaigns
Capital campaigns are generally considered to be fundraising efforts for major capital purposes, usually to the tune of millions of dollars and, on occasion, a billion dollars or more. This capital campaign website is dedicated to the discussion of capital campaign fundraising for nonprofit organizations. It includes sample materials, training guides and articles all related to managing […]
