Harbor Compliance

Posted on May 29, 2018, by Harbor Compliance in Fundraising and Grants, Nonprofit Compliance.

Does it feel like your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts are focused on just one or two channels? For most organizations, there are a handful of fundraising channels that get prioritized over all others when it’s time to make solicitations.

While this … Read more

Posted on May 21, 2018, by Harbor Compliance in Business Compliance, Nonprofit Compliance.

At every phase in their lifecycles, organizations have regulatory obligations to fulfill, from secretary of state registrations to business licenses to tax registrations, and everything in between. While it can seem like a lot of senseless paperwork, these requirements provide … Read more

Posted on May 9, 2018, by Harbor Compliance in Business Compliance, Nonprofit Compliance.

May 24 is Red Nose Day, a campaign by Walgreens and Comic Relief that invites supporters to “get their red nose on,” upload their best comic selfies, and raise money to fight child poverty. The success of Red Nose … Read more

Posted on April 30, 2018, by Harbor Compliance in Business Compliance, Nonprofit Compliance.

If you’ve received notice from the secretary of state that your corporate entity has been administratively dissolved, you’re not alone, and there’s no need to panic, but it’s definitely time to act. Administrative dissolution can happen for many reasons, and … Read more

Posted on April 26, 2018, by Harbor Compliance in Business Compliance, Industry News, Nonprofit Compliance.

We’ve received many calls from clients asking about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which was adopted by the European Parliament in 2016 and is set to take effect May 25, 2018. With expanded protections and a broader territorial scope than … Read more

Posted on April 23, 2018, by Harbor Compliance in Fundraising and Grants, Nonprofit Compliance.

Most state charitable solicitation registration renewals are due in some relation to the IRS Form 990 deadline. Because a copy of Form 990 is required in nearly every state to renew, aligning the deadlines makes sense, at least theoretically. 

Organizations, … Read more

Posted on April 9, 2018, by Harbor Compliance in Business Compliance, Nonprofit Compliance.

When you want to expand your operations beyond your home state of incorporation, one of the first steps you’ll need to complete is registering as an out-of-state or “foreign” entity, a process called foreign qualification. Generally, this involves registering your … Read more

Posted on March 12, 2018, by Harbor Compliance in Fundraising and Grants, Nonprofit Compliance.

Donations and grants are far more than financial transactions. Every dollar you receive is an affirmation, a vote for change, an investment in a shared passion from a like-minded partner. That’s why trust is so important in the nonprofit sector.… Read more

Posted on January 24, 2018, by Harbor Compliance in Business Compliance, Fundraising and Grants, Nonprofit Compliance.

We’re hearing from more and more companies that want to partner with nonprofits in cause marketing campaigns. Also known as commercial co-ventures, these partnerships can help both parties build their brands and enhance their effectiveness. Many prospective co-venturers don’t realize that … Read more

Posted on January 24, 2018, by Harbor Compliance in Fundraising and Grants, Industry News, Nonprofit Compliance.

Meeting state requirements is about to get a little easier for nonprofits operating in Pennsylvania, thanks to two measures recently approved by Governor Tom Wolf. Acts 71 and 72 of 2017, signed into law December 22, relax fundraising and financial … Read more