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| non-profit donations for goods | 7/12/2008 |
Q: We are 501c3 non-profit with newly acquired website. We would like to offer our resources (books, ...
A: I'm still a little fuzzy on what you're asking, GIL, but I'll try to answer. If I'm reading you ...
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| Fund raisers/donations | 7/9/2008 |
Q: We are looking to raise money for a friend who is getting ready to have a much needed brain surgery. ...
A: Gidget. I'm not knowledgeable in the laws of Nevada. Nevada's Secretary of State or Attorney ...
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| church building funds | 6/8/2008 |
Q: Groner, I just read your response to a person asking about the legality of a church using building ...
A: Bruce. The switch would be legal and unethical. You risk three unwanted results when you use ...
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| non profit incentives | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I am a director/facilitator for a small non-profit organization. My salary is average for my ...
A: Dusty. Compensating nonprofit fundraisers based on the amount they raise is frowned upon by most ...
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| Church | 4/20/2008 |
Q: A church member has requested use of our church facilities to operate her private business and the ...
A: Your church can issue a letter-receipt for just about any kind of gift under just about any ...
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| Church "Fundraiser" | 4/19/2008 |
Q: A church member has requested use of our church facilities to operate her private business and the ...
A: Mark. Yes, your church can give letters to anyone noting a tax-deductible gift. I would advise ...
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| fundraising | 4/4/2008 |
Q: DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE A LICENSE TO DO FUNDRAISING IN DC.
A: Rosetta. You should check with your city's business licensing department. Some states require ...
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| Incorporation and 501(c)(3) Status | 3/7/2008 |
Q: Mr. Groner - I enjoy reading your answers and admire your willingness to share your expertise. ...
A: As you have noted, Joy, it is not a prerequisite, but it is highly desirable. Many individuals, ...
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| Disclosure of contribution to non-profit | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I am attempting to find out how much money a major real estate company has contributed to a local ...
A: Elliotte. There is no legal requirement that I know of, state or federal, that causes nonprofits to ...
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| Grant writer compensation | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I have written a grant proposal for a local non profit organization that has received a fair amount ...
A: Nikki. Payment for writing grant applications should be based on the amount of work performed for ...
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| Non Profit Status | 1/15/2008 |
Q: There is a new organizations that is collecting funds on a forum. i have checked the IRS website ...
A: Laura. There are two steps to securing 501C3 status: One, an organization must be incorporated as a ...
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| soliciting funds, legal/ethical issues | 11/7/2007 |
Q: My husband and I have been actively working towards home ownership for many years. Unfortunately, ...
A: Glad to hear it, Lauren. If your state has an Ombudsman's Office you could inquire there. You could ...
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| soliciting funds, legal/ethical issues | 11/7/2007 |
Q: My husband and I have been actively working towards home ownership for many years. Unfortunately, ...
A: Lauren. I'm sorry to say you have an uphill battle. I can give you a little information, but not ...
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| snack bar | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I am running a snack bar at a kid's basketball league at my church. Do you have any ideas on what to ...
A: Justin. Clothing is always popular with kids. You could sell ball caps and tee shirts with your ...
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| Grants, other sources? | 10/23/2007 |
Q: Good afternoon, We started a non profit and I have been looking for grants opportunities. Any ...
A: Ailigh. Educational programs regarding animals is not an area of expertise for me. I entered the ...
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| Fundraising | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I volunteered to be in charge of getting sponsors to contribute funds to a high school basketball ...
A: Susan. The best way to develop a fact sheet is to use the always reliable journalism approach: Who? ...
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| Sponsor's & Fundraising | 7/2/2007 |
Q: I am wanting/needing to know, where out there is/are GOOD resources to finding & getting Sponsor's ...
A: Kymberli. There is no magic pill for finding sponsors and donors for an event. And the net is the ...
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| Breast Cancer Fundraiser | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I would like to organize a fundraiser for breast cancer. I recently experience a lost in my family ...
A: Tina. The breast cancer organization you decide to work with may have experience in raising money ...
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| Nonprofit Issue | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I am an MBA student from Hodges University in FL and in my Nonprofit class, I have to do a research ...
A: Adriana. I applaud you for being interested the business of nonprofits. I'm sorry, though, that I ...
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| use of capital building funds | 6/4/2007 |
Q: Mr. Groner, Someone recently complained to me that they knew of a pastor and his leadership staff ...
A: Yvonne. Whether they can do this is likely a matter of law. They could do it and, at best, it would ...
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| raising money for volunteer work | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I am planning to make a volunteer work trip to an African country - probably Mali - in Feb/March, ...
A: Greg. Some excellent idea starters are at http://www.missionresources.com/fundraisng.html. Scroll ...
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| Building Fund | 5/26/2007 |
Q: My mother in-law has given thousands of dollars to our church building fund. Is it legal for the ...
A: Jesse. It's legal, but it's not ethical. The worst thing a nonprofit or church can do is damage its ...
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| benefit | 5/25/2007 |
Q: Florida are trying to have an event to benefit a teen in our area. But we dont know how to start the ...
A: Donald. You don't have to register a name in order to have a benefit event. However, for ...
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| Fundraising before filing for non-profit status | 3/30/2007 |
Q: I am an engineer and am trying to get an organization started that collects spare computer parts and ...
A: Kapil. Yes, you can do fundraising before you are incorporated and before you receive your 501c3 ...
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| fundraising (breakfast) letter | 3/14/2007 |
Q: I am hoping to help my sister-in-law as she begins her quest to become a county commissioner in a ...
A: Maria. Your best strategy is to compile a list of names of those you want to invite, then have ...
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| nonprofit fundraising | 3/4/2007 |
Q: My question is this: We are needing help trying to come up with a good fundrasing strategy. We would ...
A: Jordan. Direct mail should be one part of an overall fundraising strategy that also includes ...
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| defining dates of a year-end appeal | 12/27/2006 |
Q: I am seeking clarification about what time frame "typically" is included in a year-end appeal. We ...
A: Julie. Trying to do sophisticated direct-mail appeals in-house without expert counsel can be time ...
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| Website | 12/20/2006 |
Q: I want to build a website for the nonprofit organization I work for, but have no funding, I am not ...
A: Katy: As a follow-up to my first response, there is something known as Open Source Content ...
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| AllExperts Question | 11/4/2006 |
Q: ..My question is: I've wanted to start a non-profit for a long time but I do not know how to go ...
A: Jordan. Non-profit board members are rarely paid. They serve because they believe in your mission ...
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| Fundraising guidelines | 6/3/2006 |
Q: Our newly formed club recently had a fundraising benefit. What percentage of the money is supposed ...
A: Ann. There are no rules or guidelines for this kind of thing. To the best of my knowledge, there ...
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| Endowment Builders | 5/15/2005 |
Q: My pastor was approached by an organization called Endowment Builders who wants to set up a ...
A: Judy. You're right to be skeptical. Any life insurance agency in your town would love the ...
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| Memorial/Honor Giving | 4/20/2005 |
Q: I am looking for additional resource material, preferably on line, regarding Memorial and Honor ...
A: Anne. Direct mail to current donors would be a good start. Invite a donor who has made a ...
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| recruitment | 10/11/2004 |
Q: My questionis not directly related to your expertise , may be you can help . I am starting a new NPO ...
A: J.C. Your best source likely would be members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals ...
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| non profit organizations and volunteer issues | 9/5/2004 |
Q: where can i find more info about non-profit volunteer issues I am doing a paper for my ethics ...
A: Susanna. Discuss your needs with your local or nearest librarian. He/she can put you on the trail ...
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| Endowment event | 8/25/2004 |
Q: Wayne, We are planning to have an event (an endowment dinner). We are looking to raise 3 million. ...
A: Elias. I suggest you follow up after the dinner. Include a campaign brochure at each dinner place ...
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| What are the main activities could be conducted for fund raising? | 7/22/2004 |
Q: I have a question about this topic, how to do fund raising of the non-profit organization? Miss ...
A: Jensen. The best way to raise funds for a nonprofit organization is to see people and ask them to ...
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| info | 6/4/2004 |
Q: My name is Jasmin.I'm interested in starting a non-profit organisation. I would like to help people ...
A: I've never started a nonprofit, although I've worked for them and with them for 27 years. In my ...
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| interview/non-profit management | 6/3/2004 |
Q: I'm writing a sample article as part of a writing test/job interview for LRP Publications in south ...
A: Vanessa. I'm not going to be able to help you very much. Your questions are very deep and speak to ...
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| Basic NP questions | 4/16/2004 |
Q: Wayne, This site is great. I'm interested in starting a small non-profit publication and am having ...
A: Brian. An excellent place to start looking for information on starting a nonprofit is at the ...
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| Donor Research | 4/2/2004 |
Q: I am wondering if you could provide or point me to a source for a sample donor research profile. I ...
A: Karen. In Chapter Three of my book, The Pastor's Guide to Fund-Raising Success, I show a sample of ...
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| fundraising | 3/18/2004 |
Q: I work with a Christian non-profit organization and I am requred to raise all of my own finances. Do ...
A: Ryan. Your local library should have lots of books on fundraising projects. However, projects are ...
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| grants | 9/16/2003 |
Q: I work with a youth organization in Maryland. We are in the process of switching over to a 501 C3 ...
A: Mike. Here is some information provided by the Foundation Center. Best wishes. If you are ...
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| Charities/Fund Raising | 4/26/2003 |
Q: please i will like to ask some questions regarding charities and fund raising organizations. Is it ...
A: Reputable fundraising consultants do not hold any funds for the charitable organizations they work ...
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| Fundraising | 12/7/2002 |
Q: I am associated with a Regional Multicultural Youth Association of Northwestern Ontario, RMYC. ...
A: Peter. I suggest you develop a more complete fundraising program that is not dependent solely on ...
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| fair commission structure | 11/25/2002 |
Q: I am considering a part-time opportunity of raising funds for a non-profit ministry. I have an ...
A: Gary. Accepting a commission for fundraising, in churches or in other nonprofits, is considered ...
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| Board Secretary Responsibilities | 11/11/2002 |
Q: My husband and I are part of an evangelism commitee which will be a non-profit Christian ...
A: The following locations on the Internet may be helpful in taking minutes and how they should appear: ...
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| I am on the board of a private... | 10/11/2002 |
Q: I am on the board of a private animal shelter. We hired a fundraiser 2 years ago to help with our ...
A: There are no professional guidelines as to a specific amount above salary that a fundraiser should ...
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