New Law Streamlining Form 990 Extensions Comes into Effect
Nonprofits rejoice! The long-awaited streamlining of Form 990 extensions will finally come into effect for the 2016 tax year (i.e. tax years beginning January 1, 2016). Form 990 tax returns are due four and a half months after the exempt … Read more
The Four S’s to Successful Nonprofit Marketing
A post by Marcy Ogborn, Content Manager for GiveGab.
What constitutes as effective communication and marketing for nonprofit organizations is continually changing, but there are certain strategies you can implement that are timeless. By following the 4 S’s of successful … Read more
Harbor Compliance and National Council of Nonprofits Help Nonprofits with Fundraising Registration Compliance
New Publication Provides Information on State Registration Requirements for Fundraising
Harbor Compliance and the National Council of Nonprofits (Council of Nonprofits) announced a “Best Practices Partnership” and unveiled a resource guide to help nonprofits with often-misunderstood state fundraising registration requirements.… Read more
End of Year Compliance for Nonprofits 2016
‘Tis the season of gratitude and celebration. The turkey has been gobbled and the eggnog is aging. There are successes to toast and resolutions to compose. But before you join those nestled children with sugar plums dancing in their … Read more
Free Email Series: 10 Day Nonprofit Startup Bootcamp
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November 18, 2016, by Harbor Compliance in Nonprofit Compliance.
Starting a nonprofit is a great way to give back to your community and help those in need. No matter what your cause is, starting a nonprofit will help you support it. Government applications may seem like a lot of work … Read more
Make the Most of Giving Tuesday and Holiday Fundraising
You’ve worked hard this year. You’ve done an incredible job with your programming and have maximized the impact of each dollar raised. Your donors are impressed and spreading the word about your impact every way they know how – casual … Read more
November 15 Filing Deadline for Charities
November 15 is an important date for renewing charitable solicitation registrations. Many states base their charitable solicitation renewal and annual financial reporting due dates on the charity’s fiscal year. Upon filing with the state charitable solicitation authorities, charities must usually … Read more
Best Practices in Managing Charitable Solicitation Compliance
In our last post, we discussed why fundraising compliance should be a priority for every charity. Compliant organizations avoid state-imposed penalties, are able to fundraise limitlessly, and benefit from a higher rate of return on their solicitations. In this post, … Read more
Charitable Solicitation Compliance: What Every Nonprofit Leader Must Know
Charitable solicitation compliance is a complex topic that many nonprofit leaders do not understand. But that doesn’t have to be the case! We’ve prepared a free Executive Brief to help you get your leadership team up-to-speed quickly. The Executive Brief covers the … Read more
Prioritizing Compliance: Avoid Risks and Achieve Better Fundraising
As you begin to discuss charitable solicitation registration within your organization, you will likely face a variety of questions. These questions may range from specifics about the requirements, to how they apply to your organization, to whether your nonprofit should … Read more