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
What Does it Take to Register for Charitable Solicitation?
In our last article, we discussed where your charity is required to register to solicit donations. Generally speaking, registration is mandatory in any state in which you are soliciting donations.
You may find that your organization has to register … Read more
The Do’s and Don’ts of Online Fundraising Security and PCI Compliance
This is a post by Ronald Pruit, President of 4aGoodCause, a leading provider of easy and effective online fundraising pages that make donors want to give more. Connect with Ronald on Twitter.
Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance refers to … Read more
Planning a Charity Auction: A Beginner’s Guide
Updated January 2019
Charity auctions are a fun and exciting way to engage donors and raise money for your mission. Yet a successful auction requires careful planning. What type of auction will work best for you? Should you hold an online … Read more
Where Must my Charity Register to Solicit Donations?
If your charity fundraises, it is generally required to register for charitable solicitation. But with registration being completed on the state-level and the requirements varying by state, how do you know where you need to register?
Generally speaking, charities must … Read more
Mississippi Charitable Organization Renewal Registration Update- Effective July 1, 2016
Effective July 1, 2016, charitable organizations in Mississippi must file to renew their charitable registration on or before the fifteenth day of the fifth month following the close of the charity’s fiscal year end. This coincides with the due … Read more
Charitable Solicitation Compliance: A Legislative Minefield (Part 2)
A Series on Legislative and Administrative Changes in Charitable Solicitation Requirements
If you haven’t already, go back and read Part 1 for legislative and administrative changes surrounding foreign qualification and registered agent appointment.
Disclosure Requirements
About half of all states … Read more
Charitable Solicitation Compliance: A Legislative Minefield (Part 1)
A Series on Legislative and Administrative Changes in Charitable Solicitation Requirements
Charitable solicitation compliance is not optional; it is the law. In addition to the IRS, most states regulate charitable solicitation. 45 states have laws pertaining to solicitations that occurs … Read more
Top 20 Reasons Nonprofits Register for Charitable Solicitation
Updated December 2020
State charitable solicitation requirements affect nearly every charity that fundraises in at least some way. Simply being recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization does not mean that a charity can fundraise limitlessly. Most states also … Read more
Announcing our Charitable Solicitation Compliance White Paper!
January 26, 2017 Update:
A new white paper is now available! Harbor Compliance and National Council of Nonprofits have announced a “Best Practices Partnership” and unveiled a resource guide to help nonprofits with often-misunderstood state fundraising registration requirements.
Download the … Read more