4 Ways to Use Technology to Boost Your Fundraising Event
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December 14, 2018, by Harbor Compliance in Nonprofit Compliance.
Your next fundraising event is an opportunity to get to know your supporters and introduce them to all of the wonderful work your organization does. The fun activity that you share with your donors, whether it’s an evening dinner or … Read more
Ready to Make Your Nonprofit Vision a Reality? 8 FAQs
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December 12, 2018, by Harbor Compliance in Nonprofit Compliance.
“Nearly every great cause was started by a visionary, risk-taking, no-barriers, basically very courageous human being.”1
You’ve felt the nonprofit call: maybe you’ve seen a need that no one is meeting, or envisioned a new way to address an age-old … Read more
Have Business Name, Will Travel: Navigating State Name Requirements
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December 12, 2018, by Betsy Gonzalez in Business Compliance.
What’s in a name? When it comes to businesses, a lot more than you might think. From use of surnames to suffixes to punctuation, each state spells out, literally, its own particular set of naming requirements. Businesses that want to … Read more
Happy Thanksgiving!
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November 21, 2018, by Reagan Lehman in Uncategorized.
We’re thankful for the businesses and nonprofits that entrust their compliance and good standing to us. At our recent Thanksgiving celebration, employees expressed thanks for clients who are a pleasure to work with, partners who help us grow and spread
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Get Ready for a Compliant Giving Tuesday and Year-End Fundraising
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November 15, 2018, by Harbor Compliance in Nonprofit Compliance.
Seven years ago the team at the Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact and the 92nd Street Y sensed that there should be more to kick off the holiday season than turkey leftovers and Black Friday bargains, and #GivingTuesday… Read more
Conversion & Domestication: Changing an Entity’s Structure or Home State
As organizations grow, what worked in the past doesn’t always fit with present needs or future plans. Maybe it’s a name that no longer adequately describes what they do, or revenue has grown to the point where a new structure … Read more
Meet Sherry Amspacher, Corporate Filing Guru
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November 12, 2018, by Reagan Lehman in Uncategorized.
This is the first article in a series highlighting a valued member of the Harbor Compliance team. Get to know Sherry Amspacher, Compliance Specialist and Team Lead in our corporate filings department, as she shares some thoughts on the challenges … Read more
6 Fundraising Activities That Trigger Special Requirements
Raffling a quilt? Working on a grant application? Hiring a consultant to work on a new email campaign? When you’re looking for creative new ways to reach out and drive support for your mission, regulatory due diligence is generally not … Read more
Spooked by Corporate Licensing? 10 Frightful Filing Traps and How to Avoid Them
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October 30, 2018, by Betsy Gonzalez in Business Compliance.
Many of the people at the licensing boards and other authorities we deal with every day work hard to make licensure and corporate filings run smoothly. Still, hidden within the labyrinth of 150,000 licensing agencies, each with its own set … Read more