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Form 990: What You Need to Know About Filing for Your Nonprofit

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The Form 990 Series is a specifically designed tax form that most nonprofit organizations will need to file annually. Beyond the fact that it’s a requirement, however, there are a number of other benefits to filing as well—such as increased credibility in the eyes of donors and volunteers. Which 990 Form(s) Should I File?

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6 Qualities A Nonprofit Database Management System Should Have

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For smaller nonprofits, a database may be nothing more than an Excel file. Dean Graham, Tech Impact’s Senior Manager of Application Services, has been working closely with nonprofits for 6 years, consulting on topics ranging from business continuity to applications. A good system is one that makes maintenance easy.

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Web Application Frameworks

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

I know a lot of pretty serious geeks read this blog, but I also know some folks who aren’t do too, and I figured it was time to do a quick outline of web application frameworks, and how they differ from things like a CMS. However, how that HTML, CSS and JS is generated varies depending on the system underneath.

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Safeguarding Good: Cybersecurity for Nonprofits 101

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Spoofing occurs when someone with malicious intent disguises their identity to gain unauthorized access to systems or data. Denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks aim to disrupt an organization’s online services by overflowing your system with fake requests. This can be in the form of an email—similar to phishing.

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What You Should Know if You’re Thinking of Starting a Nonprofit Organization

Bloomerang

You must have your founding Board of Directors and officers selected prior to filing your Articles of Formation or Articles of Incorporation with the state. Prepare and file Articles of Incorporation. . You’ll need to create Bylaws and Conflict of Interest documents and policies because both are needed for your IRS application. .

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How to Minimize Risk Throughout Your Grant Cycle

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In addition to building relationships with the organizations you support, there is some documentation you should ask for, especially for new applicants. Depending on how your application is set up, you can add an open-ended question or discuss it during a follow-up conversation. Do you have tiered approvals for different amounts?

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The One Record Myth in K–12 School Software

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Your school has a wealth of vital information—enrollment applications, student records, financial records, donor and alumni records—and stakeholders with different requirements and abilities. We knew that there was information in one part of the system that could be very useful for another team. So, we invested in a connected platform.