Six Tips for Charitable Taxpayers | Planned Giving Design Center

Six Tips for Charitable Taxpayers | Planned Giving Design Center: Contributing money and property are ways that you can support a charitable cause, but in order for your donation to be tax-deductible, certain conditions must be met. Read on for six things the IRS wants taxpayers to know about deductibility of donations.

Upcoming Workshops for Small and Medium-Sized 501(c)(3) Organizations

Upcoming Workshops for Small and Medium-Sized 501(c)(3) Organizations: Upcoming Workshops for Small and Medium-Sized 501(c)(3) Organizations


These one-day workshops for small and medium-sized 501(c)(3) organizations are presented by experienced IRS Exempt Organizations’ specialists and explain what 501(c)(3) entities must do to keep their tax-exempt status and comply with tax obligations.

This introductory workshop is designed for administrators or volunteers who are responsible for tax compliance, and for organization representatives.

IRS Tells CUs How to Resolve Tax-Exempt Snafu

IRS Tells CUs How to Resolve Tax-Exempt Snafu: Credit unions that received a notice from the IRS informing them that their tax-exempt status had been revoked due to improper filing now have specific instructions on how to have it restored.

States That Can’t Legislate, Regulate - TheNonProfitTimes

States That Can’t Legislate, Regulate - TheNonProfitTimes: Legislation in Oregon last year would have threatened tax deductibility of donations to charities that didn’t meet administrative spending thresholds for three years got a lot of attention. Other moves targeting nonprofits have been brought by governors or in some cases administratively, outside the purview of state legislatures.

Former Komen NYC Chief Tapped To Lead YWCA - TheNonProfitTimes

Former Komen NYC Chief Tapped To Lead YWCA - TheNonProfitTimes: YWCA USA today announced its first permanent chief executive officer in almost two years, plucking an executive who led Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s largest affiliate until four months ago.

How to Share Bad News with Your Supporters and Keep Your Choir�Engaged - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media -

How to Share Bad News with Your Supporters and Keep Your Choir�Engaged - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media -: You look forward to sharing victories with your community. Who wouldn’t? A big win offers a jolt of enthusiasm and shows that your hard work is paying off.

As any seasoned campaigners know though, advocacy work isn’t always smooth sailing. You are bound to hit patches of rough water. The way you address these challenges and how you share bad news with your community are critical to the long-term health and strength of your movement.

Law change hurts bingo groups | Amarillo Globe-News

Law change hurts bingo groups | Amarillo Globe-News: Now in its 30th year, charitable bingo is big business in Texas, generating $281 million in prizes and almost $3.5 million in tax money so far this year. But some Amarillo charities have seen their slice of bingo money shrink in recent years after a 2009 law allowed their building’s lessor, Austin-based Littlefield Corp., to charge them directly for upkeep.

New fining regime for street fundraising comes into force today

New fining regime for street fundraising comes into force today: Street fundraisers will have to abide by a new set of rules from today or face possible fines.

The Public Fundraising Regulatory Association has introduced its PFRA Rule Book (Street F2F) from today to drive up standards in street fundraising, as part of an attempt to improve the public perception of face-to-face fundraising.

Robert Egger: PAC for Nonprofits Endorses Candidates

Robert Egger: PAC for Nonprofits Endorses Candidates: CForward works on behalf of the nonprofit sector as a whole. It links nonprofit employees from divergent, and often competing interests in a unifying political strategy; elevating the essential role their combined work plays in the economy. Its goals are both audacious and achievable: organizing private citizens to use new media tactics to help educate and elect candidates who will make strategic use of the nonprofit sector to stabilize communities, attract investment dollars and help revitalize the economy and create jobs.