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New Year’s Resolution for Nonprofit Fundraising 101
With any luck, the dust is beginning to settle after a flurry of development activity during the calendar year end. Now is the time to inventory your organization’s fundraising practices and procedures to ensure that they are not only compelling but also legally compliant.
Nonprofit Postage Rate for Marketing Mail
Get information on eligibility for nonprofit postage rates and the application process.
Operating Reserves for Nonprofits
The majority of the nonprofits responding reported that they had less than three months of operating reserves on hand.
The 10 Immutable Laws of Storytelling
An ages-old artform, storytelling is a powerful way to capture your audience's attention. Communications consultant, trainer, and speaker Andy Goodman offers ten "laws," or must-haves for good storytelling.
Sample Project Proposal Budgets
Most foundations and corporate funders require organizations to submit a project budget with their grant application. William A. Bayreuther Grantwriting has provided complementary samples of proposal budgets for a 1 year project, 2 year project and a capacity building request
Selecting a Donor Management System – Eight Questions to Consider
Eight questions to consider when selecting a Donor Management System
The Next Generation of Economic Development Tools: Community Development Corporations
In the wake of the elimination of redevelopment agencies, cities are seeking alternatives to help create jobs and revitalize neighborhoods. Community development corporations (CDCs) are one such tool that has been used successfully throughout the United States to accomplish community revitalization goals.
Charitable Solicitation FAQs
If your nonprofit's budget is over $25,000, you generally have to register with the Charitable Solicitation Licensing Division of the N.C. Secretary of State. All nonprofits should contact the Secretary of State to determine if you need to register for a Charitable Solicitation License or to apply for exemption from the license.
Twelve Golden Rules of Nonprofit Finance
The Nonprofits Assistance Fund sets out the twelve golden rules for nonprofit finance, including budgeting, diverse funding sources and interdependence.
UPMIFA Provision on Release of Restricted Funds
If an institution determines that a restriction contained in a gift instrument on the management, investment, or purpose of an institutional fund is unlawful, impracticable, impossible to achieve, or wasteful, the institution may release or modify the restriction, in whole or part, if certain criteria are met.
Using Loans: A 101 Guide To Borrowing For Nonprofit Organizations
This piece is good to share with board members as a base of commonly understood information that will help them manage loans better against the blips, delays and growth tracks in nonprofit finance.
What does it cost to deliver your nonprofit's mission?
Knowing your nonprofit's actual costs is common sense. Fortunately, an increasing number of enlightened donors, grantmakers, and government partners are recognizing the reality that essential costs include not only direct program costs, but other costs too.
Legal Compliance Checklist for North Carolina Nonprofits
Use this checklist to ensure your organization is complying with laws that govern 501(c)(3) nonprofits in North Carolina.
Funding Rural America: Finding New Grants for Small Communities
(September 5, 2017 webinar) Current trends and relevant questions affecting rural funding are addressed in this webinar.
Get Off the Fundraising Hamster Wheel Through Endowments
(May 17, 2017 webinar) This webinar explores three models for community foundation and nonprofit partnerships that build sustainable support through endowment funds and avoid the tyranny of the fundraising hamster wheel.