Jeannie on August 17th, 2010

There is a lot of paperwork to be kept, filed, and shared when you are a nonprofit organization. Receipts, files, reports, and most importantly, your taxes. Yes, the one thing that most groups put off until the last minute may currently be the only topic of conversation as they fight to maintain their tax-exempt status. [...]

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Jeannie on October 15th, 2009

This video from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) brings to light a number of the issues climate change will have on our pets and the animal welfare societies who care for the homeless, abused, and neglected. The RSPCA held a Climate Change Conference in June and will continue to [...]

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Jeannie on October 6th, 2009

Does your organization want to build a new shelter? Hoping to raise funds to add some dog runs? How about just evaluating if your current building is set up as efficiently as it could be? There may not be “an app” for that, but there are some books. It never hurts to take a step [...]

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Jeannie on September 9th, 2009

Raise your glass to a new idea for fundraising–charity wines! Join other nonprofit groups like PETA, United Animal Nations, and Orangutan Outreach and create your own charity wine brand. Grapesurfer has been serving up tasty drinks from the wine cellar since 2005. We are especially pleased that their wines are organic and vegan! There are [...]

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Jeannie on June 23rd, 2009

Summer is here and I bet you are looking for a fundraising opportunity that isn’t too complicated or time consuming and doesn’t require your volunteers to stand out in the hot sun. Choose a cool option by participating in your local restaurant “community days” or “fundraiser nights.” The idea is simple: pick a date, print [...]

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