The following article is provided courtesy of Robert Russell, President and founder of RR&A. Since 1976, RR&A has provided consulting services in marketing, management, and fundraising to businesses and charitable organizations. RR&A works with organizations to define their challenges and design…
The IRS recently denied 501(c)(3) public charity status to a social justice organization that was related to a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization. (PLR 201408030) What went wrong? Plenty, with much to learn for nonprofit organizations seeking to navigate the increasingly choppy waters…
Nonprofit corporations are creatures of state law for corporate status and operations, while also subject to federal law for tax-exempt purposes. Under which state law should a nonprofit incorporate, and what other state corporate requirements should be considered? The following questions…
Forming a new nonprofit organization for charitable, religious, or educational purposes? How exciting! Doing so involves careful planning, leadership development, donor prospecting, and of course nonprofit paperwork. For Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, that likely means completing the IRS Form 1023…
“From our birthday, until we die, / Is but the winking of an eye." - William Butler Yeats How exciting to start a nonprofit, to dream about all the good to accomplish in the world! The starting passion, joy, and…
Starting a Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit can be quite an adventure! What legal steps are required? While the details may vary widely, the concrete steps may be best summarized as follows: (1) form a nonprofit corporation, consistent with Section 501(c)(3) requirements;…
MAKE THE MOST OUT OF #GIVINGTUESDAY PWI Social Media Strategy #GivingTuesday Guide Amplify your organization's reach this #GivingTuesday! 1. Strategize and Set a Specific Goal When you are strategizing for your #GivingTuesday social media posts, it is important to have…
How to Hit Your Giving Tuesday Goal MAKE YOUR ASK SPECIFIC 1. WHAT NOT TO DO: Don’t just say you want to raise $5,000 to help feed kids 2. WHAT TO DO: Say that you want to raise $5,000 to…
Already have PWI GroupGive? Perfect. Get started today by following the steps below. Looking to purchase PWI GroupGive? Perfect. Checkout our pricing plan. How to make PWI Groupgive a success this #GivingTuesday 1. Strategize & set a specific goal Rally…
How to make Crowdfund a success this #GivingTuesday 1. Strategize & set a specific goal #GivingTuesday is a great way to mobilize your current donors and find new donors to support your cause. We recommend using PWI Crowdfund to raise…
