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Are 501(c)(4) Organizations Eligible for Grants?

Grant Writer Team

Furthermore, it is vital to read and re-read your grant application before submission to guarantee the grant-maker receives a compelling proposal from your organization. Unlike 501(c)(3) charities, these organizations can engage in lobbying and political advocacy if related to their mission. What makes a 501(c)(4) Unique?

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​A nonprofit Swiss Army knife: How fiscal sponsorship works to help advance shared goals

Candid

At a time when new organizations are seeing significant delays in the review of their 501(c)(3) applications and when we need fresh approaches to solving challenges, fiscal sponsorship can play a crucial role. Fiscal sponsors in the United States currently steward over $2.6 billion, supporting an estimated 40,000 distinct projects.

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An Essential Guide to Nonprofit Financial Management (Best Practices and Tips)

DoJiggy

Managing a nonprofit organization has its unique challenges. Nonprofits demand more from managers, especially when it comes to finances. Nonprofit financial management requires greater transparency and increased contingency planning of your budget. You have more than a few boxes to tick to comply with the IRS and other agencies.

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A Guide for Private Foundations: Tax Exemption and 990-PF Filing Requirements

Blue Avocado

With the right information and preparation, navigating tax season can be much more manageable. Once these requirements have been met and the application has been approved, an organization is generally recognized as tax-exempt. Similarly, involvement in lobbying activities by private foundations is also limited. But fear not!

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Measure What You Value: Designing a Values-based Performance Appraisal System

Blue Avocado

While many organizations still conduct annual reviews of their employees in which managers provide feedback about the prior year’s performance, the recent trend in human resources has been a shift to less formal, but more frequent, systems for providing employees feedback. It will also be important to train your managers on the new system.

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Important Considerations for Nonprofits When Applying for IRC 501(c)(3) Status: Part 1

Tech Soup

I was fortunate during those 18 years to be assigned to a variety of tasks, one of which was to teach tax-exempt application Determination Specialists in Cincinnati, OH and to be assigned as the Group Manager of an examination group for 4 years prior to retirement. This page gives ten tips to avoid delay in the Form 1023 process.

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New! Develop and Expand Wireless Networks with Brocade Hardware

Tech Soup

Plus, you can grant wireless network access to your guests, constituents, and patrons; easily share printers, servers, intranets, and wireless applications; and take advantage of real-time web conferencing tools without slowing down your internet. For more information, see the Mobility RFS7000 datasheet. Is Wireless Networking Right for You?