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www.CompassPoint.org offers samples of Governance Policies such as Whistle Blower, Conflict of Int, Document Retention and More

Since many Nonprofits are getting acclimated to the new 990 and the new Governance Policy questions, We thought this might be of interest. As you know the 990 asks if your organization has the following policies :

Whistle Blower Policy
Document Retention Policy
Gift Retention Policy
Conflict of Interest Policy

The IRS has stated that they do not intend to offer samples of these (See

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Added by Nonprofit Connect, LLC on March 12, 2010 at 1:43pm — No Comments

Exempt Organizations: Status Revoked for Not Filing Annual Return or Notice

See news from http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=217087,00.html regarding failure to file form 990. Continue

Added by Nonprofit Connect, LLC on March 10, 2010 at 10:20am — No Comments

Developing Your List (Part 3 of 4): Special Events

Special events are often used to raise awareness, and money, for your organization. But the tough fact about special events is that they fail to raise money two thirds of the time, espec… Continue

Added by Darryl Swain on December 8, 2009 at 8:28am — No Comments

Developing Your List (Part 2 of 4): Supporters

Every time you reach out to the community for funds to contribute to your organization, you may worry that you’ll have a high rejection rate. You’re always hoping that you’ve developed y… Continue

Added by Darryl Swain on November 8, 2009 at 8:18pm — No Comments

Developing Your List (Part 1 of 4): Stakeholder Family

It can be challenging to find donors to make contributions to your organization or project. Procuring funds from strangers is a tough sell and has a high failure rate. So why do so many… Continue

Added by Darryl Swain on October 21, 2009 at 5:40pm — No Comments

HUD/FHA offered benefits to approved Non-Profits

For New Applicants: All new Nonprofits that want to obtain HUD approval to participate as a FHA mortgagor, purchase HUD Homes at a discount, or administer a Secondary Financing/ Down Payment Assistance Program must submit an e-mail directly to their local Homeownership Center (HOC), Program Support Division, indicating that your organization would like to apply for approval to participate in FHA Nonprofit activities. The e-mail must also include the following information: your organization’s leg… Continue

Added by eddie stokes on September 7, 2009 at 2:57pm — No Comments

Google Grants - see http://www.google.org/projects.html

Grants and Investments Google.org has committed over $100 million in grants and investments. These include: Clean Energy RE •Makani Power Inc.: $15 million investment to support R&D on high-altitude wind energy extraction technologies aimed at producing utility-scale power cheaper than coal. •eSolar Inc. and BrightSource Energy, Inc.: $10 million investments in each to support R&D on solar thermal power to produce utility-scale power cheaper than coal. •AltaRock Energy, Inc: $6.25 mi… Continue

Added by Mark McCallick on August 26, 2009 at 10:15pm — No Comments

Give A Day, Get A Night

See http://www.sagehospitality.com/specials/giveadaygetanight.htm Give A Day, Get A Night Sage Supports VolunteerismGive 8 hours of community service and Get a complimentary night stay or 50% discount on hotel rooms at all 53 Sage hotels across the country. Offer ends December 20, 2009 The Details: Complete 8 hours of volunteer service to a registered 501(c)3 non profit organization to qualify to rece… Continue

Added by Mark McCallick on August 8, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

It's never too early to get into the HOLIDAY SPIRIT!!!!

Looking for a unique holiday card to delight your friends and family this year and raise money for a good cause? The Home for Little Wanderers' 2009 Holiday Card Program benefits at-risk children and families throughout The Home's 16 programs in Eastern Massachusetts. Each card features artwork by children who receive services from The Home. This year, six different designs are available. Cards are sold in packs of 20 and contain information about The Home's mission. The Holiday Card Prog… Continue

Added by The Home PR on August 4, 2009 at 11:15am — No Comments

Why Overhead Isn’t Evil in the Non-Profit World By Nancy Lublin (From FastCompany Magazine)

Article location:" target="_blank"">http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/137/do-something-good-vs-evil.html July 1, 2009 Tags: Leadership, Management, Magazine, not-for-profit Why Overhead Isn’t Evil in the Non-Profit World By Nancy Lublin Every industry has a bogeyman. Farmers fear Mother Nature. Celebrities hate (yet love) the paparazzi. Big pharma worries about hurting babies -- a j… Continue

Added by Mark McCallick on July 24, 2009 at 5:01pm — 1 Comment

Internet Marketing for Non-Profits

Are you using the power of the Internet to market your non-profit organization? Some suggestions are:

Non-profit Newsletter

Write a monthly newsletter describing the activities of your non-profit organization.

Newsletter Tips:

a) Ask for input from your clients or members about what they would like to see in the newsletter. b) Subscribe to RSS feeds from your information network to get ideas for your newsletter.

Publish a Non-Profit Blog

Blogs are informative and dra… Continue

Added by John Gibson on December 12, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

NonProfit Connect, LLC the first Social Network exclusively for NonProfits is Launched!!

I am the Founder of NonProfit Connect™ - the social network for NonProfit Organizations. I am a CPA and I have worked with NonProfit Organizations for over 25 years. Over the years I have found that the best resource I have to help my clients is the pool of people I have met in the very organizations I have served. I have been asked “where can I...” : • Find Board Members • Get the word out about my event • Find Employees • Find Volunteers • Find answers to Business, Human Resources, Legal and… Continue

Added by Mark McCallick on April 21, 2008 at 12:30am — No Comments