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IRS Filing Calendar for Raffles
When it comes to IRS filing requirements relating to charities holding raffles, there are many steps to remember and they can be difficult to keep straight! Getting stuck trying to meet the filing...
View ArticleDeveloping Diverse Funding Sources
To acquire a diverse set of funding sources, a nonprofit organization first has to be sure that the community has a positive impression of the organization and mission. Recently, I came across a...
View ArticleWhat Percent of My Donation Goes to the Cause of the Organization?
I can’t count the number of times friends and family have asked me what percent of their donation goes towards the cause or programs of a charitable organization. There’s a common argument that the...
View ArticleAnnual Giving USA Report Released
The Giving USA Foundation (a public service initiative of The Giving Institute) has released their annual Giving USA Report on Philanthropy in collaboration with The Indiana University Lilly Family...
View ArticleHealthy Skepticism: Hiring a Professional Fundraiser
The competition for donor contributions continues to rise as more nonprofit organizations register with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). With this increase in competition, many nonprofits are...
View ArticleDo You Have a Donor Privacy Policy?
As accumulating personal information such as names, addresses, and credit card numbers from donors and special event attendees becomes both easier and more useful due to the implementation of donor...
View ArticleArizona Gives Day
It’s that time of year again, and this might be the first time your accountant is not referring to tax season. We are talking about Arizona Gives Day, the annual one-day online giving campaign to...
View ArticleEthical Fundraising Practices
Recently, I overheard two individuals discussing ethical fundraising practices for their small nonprofit organization over lunch. As an auditor specializing in non-profit, you can imagine how quickly...
View Article2016 Annual Giving USA Report Released
The Giving USA Foundation (a public service initiative of The Giving Institute) has released their 2016 annual Giving USA Report on Philanthropy in collaboration with The Indiana University Lilly...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know: Gifts In-Kind
Nonprofit organizations collect many different types of support from donors, which are not always cash gifts. When an organization receives gifts of goods or services, it may lead to questions. How and...
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