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What’s Your End-of-Year Strategy for Planned Gifts of Assets?

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He was a donor to one of our charity clients and we had talked about the possibility of gifting assets to reduce or eliminate tax liability. He was facing a significant tax liability if he didn’t get this completed before the calendar rolled into January. Bunching offers donors the possibility of minimizing tax liability.

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How Government Grants Are Changing Grant-Making Policies

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Specifically, to improve food insecurity and reduce food waste by expanding liability protection for food donors. Produce Humanities Television, Film, Radio, and Podcast Programs – Grants to develop and produce humanities-related media projects that engage general audiences with humanities ideas.

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10 Tips for Managing Crisis Volunteers in Natural Disasters

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Providing meals and laundry services Arranging shelter Sorting and distributing supplies Fielding phone calls and media inquiries Assisting with debris removal, childcare, home repair, etc. Keep appropriate waivers and liability forms ready for volunteers to sign. What roles do spontaneous volunteers fill?

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What’s the Cost Behind Starting a Nonprofit Organization in 2025?

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ESG rating organizations calculate ESG scores using data from sources like disclosures, academic studies, media reports, and other resources. Marketing Materials: Budget $500 to $1,500 for printed materials, social media ads, and outreach efforts. Insurance: General liability insurance typically costs $500 to $1,500 annually.

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7 Emerging Trends for 2025: Is Your Nonprofit Prepared?

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Because of this, we expect 2025 to provide a platform for social funding on behalf of causes like equality, inclusion, mental health, and other support for underrepresented groups to use social media to increase awareness for their cause. Social fundraising is when a nonprofit showcases a social cause it is missioned to address.

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The Legal Process of Tax Exemption and Fundraising

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Choosing the Right Business Structure: Why It Matters Your business structure sets your organization’s legal and financial foundation, and it can directly impact your eligibility for tax exemption, whether youre forming a nonprofit corporation, a Limited Liability Company (LLC) , or another structure. Guest Author: Amanda E.

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How to Create a Volunteer Handbook Your Volunteers Will Use

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Let your volunteers know about your organization’s liability coverage, what it covers and what it does not. Also share with volunteers about the Volunteer Protection Act , which protects volunteers from liability in cases of ordinary negligence. Is there a liability release everyone must sign? Is there a media release?

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