Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2020

By Sharon Cody , Partnership Manager at Harbor Compliance , a leading provider of compliance solutions for nonprofits. Sharon’s 30+ years in the nonprofit sector have made her passionate about educating nonprofits on the role of compliance as both a best practice and an industry differentiator. Fundraising registration.

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Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Foundation grants can be one of several revenue streams in a nonprofit organization’s sustainable fundraising plan. Naturally, most nonprofits will try to secure a grant at some point. By law, foundations can only give to organizations if they are set up for a charitable purpose , as defined by the IRS. charitable giving.

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Greater Giving

JULY 24, 2023

As a nonprofit leader, you know the impact of successful fundraising events on your organization’s work. Activity data As a tax-exempt organization, you technically won’t have to file a tax return. However, the IRS needs information about your nonprofit’s operations to ensure it maintains its eligibility for tax-exempt status.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

If you are a California-based nonprofit or solicit any donations in California, it’s critical to understand California AB 488 (AB 488). A new law that went into effect in California on January 1, 2023, AB 488 is aimed at improving transparency and accountability in online charitable fundraising. What is California AB 488?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Although the most popular accounting software products- like QuickBooks and SAP- handle the needs of businesses in many industries, nonprofits have a unique business model and accounting standards and require different features and functionality from accounting software. How are Nonprofit’s Financial Goals Different?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might be inspired to bring your idea to life by starting a nonprofit. million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. Around 30% of nonprofits cease to exist within 10 years of their founding.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

tax-exempt organizations file annually, are a major source of data about nonprofits and foundation grantmaking in the United States. Before the pandemic, Candid usually received comprehensive IRS 990 data about nonprofits and foundations about 1.5–2 Currently, we have a critical mass of filings for 2017–2018.

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Blue Fox

JUNE 28, 2022

Nonprofit bookkeepers must understand nonprofit payroll and tax compliance. So, we thought we would share a few examples to help other nonprofits keep their books and payroll tax situation clean and avoid the cost and totally unnecessary stress of rework. (1) 3) No one files quarterly tax forms (yes, it happens).

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 3, 2013

Are we still required to file annual reports? Is this good or bad for nonprofits in Arizona? The Arizona legislature recently passed legislation that repeals Arizona’s solicitation registration laws and the requirement that nonprofit organizations file annual solicitation registration or renewal forms with the Secretary of State.

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Candid

MAY 10, 2021

Reprinted from NEO Law Group. 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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Candid

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

This week, Candid released the 21 st edition of our annual Nonprofit Compensation Report. The report reviews key employee compensation based on 160,726 observations from 101,489 Forms 990 and 990-EZ filed by 501(c) organizations with the IRS for fiscal year 2019. A nonprofit’s board can prevent this outcome by taking three steps: .

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Achieve

APRIL 2, 2020

As a nonprofit, the last year has consisted of great fundraising campaigns, new projects, and new growth. Many nonprofits are so focused on the acquisition of funds during their fundraising campaigns that they forget there’s a step afterward – filing your 990 with the IRS. . Jitasa’s nonprofit bookkeeping article.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. You see, it means that hundreds of people are sitting on nonprofit Boards and have NO IDEA what they said “yes” to. If your Board members and staff aren’t clear about the Board’s responsibilities, the nonprofit is set up for a big mess. And this is a problem. It’s surprising.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Online fundraising allows your nonprofit to earn donations from a wide audience, growing your network and raising more for your cause. Today, most modern nonprofits engage in at least limited online fundraising to engage supporters even while following social distancing guidelines. Applying to Fundraise Online. Legal Requirements.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 5, 2023

When set up right, your nonprofit accounting system will help you manage your nonprofit and streamline processes like budgeting, projecting cash flow, and even hiring. Most people who start or lead nonprofits aren’t numbers people. We’ve worked with nonprofits that ignored their Quickbooks and just did the minimum to get by.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

HathiTrust, a unanimous three-judge panel concluded that digitizing books in order to enhance research and provide access to individuals with print disabilities is lawful on the grounds of fair use —that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work ( Section 107 of the U.S.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 20, 2021

Though the COVID-19 pandemic has put a lot of life on hold, your nonprofit hasn’t stopped operating. And, with a few exceptions, the government hasn’t stopped expecting nonprofits to adhere to its rules, either. There are major penalties for non-compliant nonprofits, ranging from late filing fees to revocation of your nonprofit status.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

As of last Tuesday, Microsoft Citizenship is donating Office 365 to eligible nonprofits in 41 countries! Here are some some nonprofits already using Office 365 to make a difference, by spending less time and money on technology maintenance and more time on their foundation’s mission. Women’s Law Project.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

While some might not think of labor unions as part of the social sector, they are in fact 501(c)(5) nonprofits and have been included in Candid’s data tools for years. law with the 1935 National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). What is a union? . The right to form a union became federal U.S.

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Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Remind Donors of the CARES Act Tax Deductions for Charitable Giving Giving season is upon us, and nonprofits and social impact organizations have been running lean and nimble amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Under previous law, such contribution deductions were limited to 60% of AGI. Need help with your tax planning?

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Nonprofits solicit and raise funds as a fact of their existence. To protect nonprofits and the general public, most states enforce certain compliance requirements on nonprofit organizations soliciting within their borders. Approximately 45 states have laws regulating charitable solicitation activity.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Nonprofits solicit and raise funds as a fact of their existence. To protect nonprofits and the general public, most states enforce certain compliance requirements on nonprofit organizations soliciting within their borders. Approximately 45 states have laws regulating charitable solicitation activity.

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sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2022

As a nonprofit, you don’t pay taxe s on behalf of your organization. Nonprofit financial audits function a little differently for nonprofits than they do for individuals. In this guide, we’ll cover nonprofit financial audits in-depth, discussing what you need to know on the subject as well as what to expect when you conduct one.

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John Kenyon

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Technology can help a nonprofit recover faster when it is thoughtfully used. A nonprofit without a disaster recovery plan may suffer permanent data losses and can struggle for weeks to reconstruct the systems, data, and networks that keep an organization running smoothly. We never know when disaster may strike. How will you recover?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 1, 2023

With the rise of mailing costs coupled with worldwide fundraising competition for every cent, your nonprofit organization can’t afford to guess when it comes to your fundraising program’s direct mail expenses. Nonprofit postage rates increased an average of 7.8% That’s never a good look for your organization.

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Byte Technology

AUGUST 24, 2015

Enacted in 1998, it’s the law of the digital land, protecting all content published online under the same copyright laws enjoyed by musical artists, novelists, videographers etc. Our nonprofit clients consistently tell us their biggest challenges are improving donor engagement and promoting their mission online.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 8, 2022

As the 2022 midterm elections approach, many nonprofits are wondering how much they can spend on political advertising without jeopardizing their nonprofit status. Also, 501(c)(3) nonprofits can spend “insubstantial” amounts on lobbying – more on that later. Sound hazy? What does the IRS say about political ads?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation. copyright law.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 24, 2010

In the statute: "authorized entity" means a nonprofit organization or a governmental agency that has a primary mission to provide specialized services relating to training, education, or adaptive reading or information access needs of blind or other persons with disabilities; In this case, authorized means authorized under the statute.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2020

Harking back to December 2017, the House and Senate passed, and the President signed into law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, also known as TCJA or Tax Reform 2017. In this scenario, TCJA imposed a 21% tax on transportation fringe benefits that nonprofit organizations offered to their employees.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

When starting a nonprofit it’s easy to drown in a sea of paperwork, but using a nonprofit lawyer can save you from that demise. They draft documents, file forms and help you with any legal questions or problems that might occur. It can be difficult to find a lawyer who has nonprofit experience. Ask Around.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

How Does Limited Liability Affect a Nonprofit? In the case of a nonprofit, however, the entity is generally not permitted to have owners who are entitled to the profits of the organization. In the case of a nonprofit, however, the entity is generally not permitted to have owners who are entitled to the profits of the organization.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

copyright law. The publishing industry and disability organizations both agreed on this provision of copyright law. Bookshare's membership team knows that getting this right is important to our ability as a nonprofit to carry out our social mission of helping people with bona fide disabilities. How do we know it's inadvertent?

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 25, 2010

Up to 25% of American nonprofits – charities, trade associations and membership groups – will lose their tax-exempt status at midnight on May 15, when the provisions of a 2006 federal bill kick in. Three years have passed, and thus the deadline.( read more ).

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2017

We have a special contest give-away in store at this year's Nonprofit Technology Conference: a free year-long subscription of Adobe Creative Cloud. Eligible Sweepstakes posts must made by Nonprofit Technology Conference ("17 NTC") attendees in Washington, DC. Stop By and Visit Us — Booth 217. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

federal law supports braille instruction. argued that we must shift from spending on the provision of hard copy braille to the provision of refreshable braille and the associated digital file formats to enable people to read so much more. “As Accordingly, U.S.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 8, 2017

This means that if you have an email address in your email house file belonging to a Canadian, even if your nonprofit is based in the U. or any other country outside of Canada, this law applies to you. Canadian registered charities do have additional exemptions under the law. Have you done so?

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