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Charitable Contributions - IRS Publication 526
IRS Publication that discusses the organizations qualified to receive deductions, the types of contributions that can be deducted, how much can be deducted, what records to keep, and how to report deductions.
Choose the Right Donor Management Software Through TechSoup
TechSoup offers donor management tools for smaller organizations with fewer than 1,000 records.
Lobbying Tracking Guide
This brief chart to help nonprofits understand tracking related to federal and state lobbying.
The Power of Board Advocacy: A Discussion Guide for Boards
This guide is a tool for facilitating ongoing board dialogue on your organization's legal right to advocate and for helping you cultivate a culture of standing for your mission in all possible ways.
What Nonprofits Can and Cannot Do in an Election Year
A short list of what are permissible election-related activities for nonprofit organizations.
IRS Form 1023 - Application for Federal Tax-Exempt Status
Direct links to the IRS's online guidelines for filing Form 1023 and to the form itself.
What Nonprofits Need to Know About the Affordable Care Act
The number of staff at a nonprofit determines which provisions of the ACA it must follow. The National Council of Nonprofits offers this helpful guide to get started.
Rebuttable Presumption - Intermediate Sanctions
The IRS recommends a three step process referred to as "rebuttable presumption" to substantiate the reasonableness of executive compensation offered by an organization and provides guidelines for determining this on its website.
What is fiscal sponsorship?
Introductory resources on fiscal sponsorship--including links to sample agreements, tips on finding a fiscal sponsor (or serving as one), case studies, and background on pitfalls to avoid.
My Board Is Keeping Me Up at Night
(February 5, 2019 webinar) You'll explore some of the habits and mindsets that executive directors can use to create a strong sense of shared leadership with the board.
Who Can Sue a Nonprofit Board?
Article about different parties legally able to file a lawsuit against nonprofits and how to mitigate that risk.
Top Ten Tips to Shorten the Tax-Exempt Application Process
Tips from the IRS to help shorten the application process for acquiring tax-exempt status.
Record Keeping the Right Way
Record and bookkeeping are essential for maintaining a nonprofit's tax exempt status as well as avoid tax return-related penalties.
The Nonprofit Executive’s Guide to Cyber Risk Management and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
A resource that helps nonprofit leaders understand the risk landscape and their role in managing cyber risk, part one explains how to lead the organization toward an improved cybersecurity posture, and part two introduces The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Cybersecurity Framework1, which is a widely used, free methodology for managing cybersecurity.
Best Practices for Selecting a Software Solution
101 tips on how to choose a software package and avoid common pitfalls.