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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. Reprinted from NEO Law Group.

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Is your nonprofit organization ‘grant-ready’? 

Candid

From the first phase of writing a proposal to actually receiving a check could take six to nine months. You can learn more about filing for 501(c)(3) status here. Before you get started Here are some basics you should be aware of before applying for grants: First, getting a grant is a labor- and time-intensive process.

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Moon Phases: Chinese New Years

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Robin, from the Chinese New Year blog sent along this cool moon phase calendar as a reminder. With the attached pdf file you can see that the phases of the moon do not line up with our months, and why 1/1 is on February 18th this year. I also found a moon phase widget! CURRENT MOON lunar phases

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Pheed and Sulia: Two New Social Networks for the Nonprofit Early Adopters

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Followers tend to grow the fastest during the early adoption phase and being one of the first nonprofits to have a presence on a new social network tends to solidify their popularity on the social network over time. Pheed :: pheed.com :: pheed.com/nonprofitorgs.

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Nonprofit Technology Consulting: 6 Steps to Success

DNL OmniMedia

Ongoing support can be especially helpful for organizations interested in completing their project in phases. Rather than finding a new consultant for each phase, you can partner with one consultant who is already familiar with your technology and can ensure your system remains cohesive. Phase 2: Implementing Your Tech Strategy Step 2.

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What You Need to Know for Successful Year-End Fundraising

The Storytelling Non-profit

Here’s the basic information you need about your year-end fundraising campaign: Timeline – Including the cultivation phase and the asking phase of the campaign. Search your files to see if you have some content already created that works for your asset list. video, text, graphics, photos, etc).

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How to Start a Nonprofit: 12 Essential Steps for Success

Bloomerang

For example, different states have different processes for filing articles of incorporation and the fees required. File for incorporation File articles of incorporation within the state your nonprofit will operate from. You can either file Form 1023 or 1023-EZ. In addition to Form 990, most states require annual filings.