Using a Professional Fundraiser? What Nonprofits Need to Know
When you need more time, energy, or boots on the ground to realize your fundraising goals, bringing in a fundraising counsel or professional solicitor can provide welcome reinforcement. Yet hiring outside fundraising help imposes specific charitable solicitation registration requirements on … Read more
Four Steps to Make 990 Extensions Work for Your Nonprofit
November is a big month for renewing charitable solicitation registrations. If your fiscal year ends June 30, your IRS Form 990 is due November 15, along with renewals in 13 states. If you’re on a calendar year, … Read more
Harbor Compliance & Charity Navigator Release Fundraising Registration Guide Contains Detailed Breakdown of State Requirements for Nonprofits
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November 7, 2017, by Betsy Gonzalez in Company News.
Today Harbor Compliance and Charity Navigator released Charitable Solicitation Registration: Navigating the Complexities, a guide to help nonprofits of all sizes meet state and federal regulations governing fundraising.
More than half of states require charities to register before fundraising, and … Read more
Fundraising Compliance: 5 Reasons Your Directors Need to Get on Board
Updated December 2020
If your nonprofit raises funds, charitable solicitation registration is central to your success, opening the door to grant and outreach opportunities and publicly demonstrating your commitment to good stewardship. In addition, meeting fundraising requirements is a primary … Read more
What Successful Nonprofits Do to Maintain Total Compliance
The path to meeting regulatory requirements isn’t always a clear or easy one. For small nonprofits, just finding out what state and federal regulations apply to their operations can be a challenge. As nonprofits grow, keeping up with charitable solicitation … Read more
Charitable Solicitation Registration: Can’t We Just Do It Ourselves?
Can you register for fundraising on your own? Absolutely. Is it a good idea? That depends. In this Q&A, two fundraising compliance experts weigh in. Ify Aduba, nonprofit compliance specialist, and Brock Klinger, nonprofit account manager, discuss what it takes to … Read more
Secrets to Successful Corporate-Nonprofit Partnerships
Numerous studies have shown that consumers are actively shopping for brands that support good causes. In a recent survey by Cone Communications, 89 percent of consumers said they would switch brands to one that is associated with a good cause, … Read more
Beyond Fundraising Registration: 5 Licensing Areas Many Nonprofits Overlook
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September 14, 2017, by Harbor Compliance in Nonprofit Compliance.
A preschool hosts an annual summer carnival for a scholarship fund. A community theater plans a silent auction to support the winter performance season. An animal shelter hosts a carwash at the county park to raise money for pets stranded … Read more
Top 6 Benefits Of Registering Proactively
Take the proactive approach to compliance
Sure, you know that working with a compliance provider can help streamline operations for your nonprofit. But a proactive approach is worth so much more than that. As the old adage goes, an ounce … Read more
Top 6 Charitable Solicitation Resources
Add these six resources to your list of nonprofit must-reads!
Sure, you know we offer compliance solutions for nonprofits of all shapes and sizes. But did you know we’ve published over 3,000 pieces of content about compliance?
To save you … Read more