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Fundraising for your nonprofit in the start-up phase

Candid

After a domestic nonprofit takes the first exciting steps of incorporating and filing its Application for Recognition for Exemption (Form 1023) with the IRS, it may be surprised to find out that it may take the IRS six months, or even much longer, to grant the nonprofit its official tax-exempt status.

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Autism After 21 Utah Project: Lessons from a first-time fundraiser

Candid

I quickly became responsible for identifying potential funding opportunities, grant-writing, stewardship efforts, and reporting to funders. I’d taken it for granted that these resources were just there. These resources have helped AA21 Utah secure grants from Union Pacific Railroad’s Community Ties Grant program, the Larry H.

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

sgEngage

But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. Knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis are just some of the terms showing up alongside the more familiar phrases of research and development and data analysis.

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Autism After 21 Utah Project: Lessons from a first-time fundraiser

Candid

I quickly became responsible for identifying potential funding opportunities, grant-writing, stewardship efforts, and reporting to funders. I’d taken it for granted that these resources were just there. These resources have helped AA21 Utah secure grants from Union Pacific Railroad’s Community Ties Grant program, the Larry H.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] How To Pay For Capital Campaign Fundraising Expenses

Bloomerang

Dear Charity Clairity, We just launched the very beginning phase of a capital campaign to create ADA handicap access in our Studio Annex where art classes are held. One option is to secure a capacity-building grant for this purpose from a foundation. We hired a Campaign Consultant.

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What is Corporate Philanthropy? What Nonprofits Need to Know

Nonprofits Source

Volunteer grants Volunteer grants (also known as Dollars for Doers ) are donations that companies submit to nonprofits after their employees have volunteered with those organizations for a specific amount of time. Microsoft offers a similar ad grant program for their websites such as Bing and Yahoo.

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Arts Organizations Digital Strategies Master Class and Train the Trainers

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The second year in 2011, we did two sets of peer groups using workshops, action learning projects, and micro grants to encourage experimentation. The first phase was an intensive “ Digi-Strat ” boot camp last month. Training Design'

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