Tag Archive: non profit

Sep
22

Free Upcoming Webcast: What's your Status?

After reading our most recent blog post, “An Overview of the Different Sections of 501c“, you may be interested in learning more about obtaining the coveted 501c3 tax exempt status for your non profit.  So, you are in luck because our next installment of the CharityNet USA Non Profit Webinar Series will review everything your …

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Sep
09

Free Nonprofit Webcast: Is your Nonprofit in Compliance with the IRS?

Find out how to Avoid Heavy Fines and Loss of 501c3 Tax Exemption in CharityNet USA’s Free Nonprofit Webcast! You have waited months and finally  have received your letter of determination from the IRS awarding your nonprofit with 501c3 Tax Exempt status.  While this is a great milestone for your organization, it is important to …

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Jul
08

Social Media for Nonprofit Organizations

social media for nonprofits

One increasingly important marketing tool for nonprofit organizations to utilize is social media. The first step to social media websites for nonprofit organizations is to pick the right social networks. Don’t dismiss smaller sites simply based on their sizes. Smaller sites may have members that are more focused. If you have never created a social …

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Jun
14

Free Webinar: Developing a Nonprofit Strategic Plan

What is your organization going to accomplish this year? How will your organization grow? What are the steps needed to propel your agency to another level? Is everyone in your organization on the same page? The answers to these questions and more can be found in a strategic plan! Strategic planning is the framework that …

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Mar
17

Can I lobby if I have 501c3 status?

Although the IRS does have very specific requirements for what can and what cannot be done. In regards to lobbying, these requirements should not deter your organization from applying for 501c3 tax exempt status if you believe that lobbying would further your mission and exempt purpose. A non profit organization with 501c3 status can engage …

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Mar
05

Don’t Put Your Eggs In One Basket-Diversify Funding

It is important for non profit organizations, both those just starting out and those which are well established, to have a diversified stream of income. By diversifying where your revenue is coming from, your non profit organization will be less dependent on each revenue source. The more diverse your organization is the better it will …

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Feb
26

Marketing Your Non Profit!

Website, e-mail blasts, non profit cards, print ads; all of these methods of marketing can be confusing and unknown territory for non profits whose focus is keeping the organization running. One of the oldest and more cost-effective forms of non profit marketing is and will continue to be word-of-mouth. If your non profit can get …

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Feb
22

Opportunity for 2009 tax deduction expires March 1st

I recently wrote a post for the Haiti Relief Tax Write-Off.  Now I would like to give you an update on this tax write-off that is going to soon end!  On January 22nd the IRS announced a new law allows you to choose to deduct charitable cash contributions made this year on your 2009 tax …

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