nonprofits

7 Printable Volunteer Appreciation Quotes for Volunteer Appreciation Week
Celebrate National Volunteer Week. April 15-21 is National Volunteer Week and we have provided 7 volunteer appreciation quotes to help you thank and honor volunteers for their hard work and time of service. To help you express your appreciation we have made it easy for you with these 7 printable quotes. Print a note card…

Craft a Last Minute End-of-Year Fundraising Appeal that Works
If you haven’t done an end-of-year fundraising appeal, now is a really great time to start. A year-end appeal doesn’t take a lot of time and can pay off in the long run. Amidst the Holiday Season, this end of year hustle may seem like a hassle but it should result in donated funds for…

The Ease of IRS Tax Form 990N
We understand that tax filing time might not be everyone’s favorite time of year, but if your nonprofit qualifies to use the IRS Tax Form 990N, then tax filing might not be as difficult as you think. Who Can File The IRS Form 990N is also known as the e-Postcard. It is the simplest version…

The IRS 990 Tax Form Explained
For many groups tax filing time is just around the corner and almost all nonprofit organizations are required to file a 990 form. Just in the nick of time, we are here to explain who may use which 990 form and when it needs to be filed. Take a big sigh of relief, we have…

School Year-End Checklist for Parent Organizations
Booster Clubs, PTAs, PTOs and PTSAs all share a common goal of supporting schools and advocating for students. It comes as no surprise that as the school year comes to an end, many of these groups share the same procedures for closing out the school year. With all of the year-end activity days, field trips…

Management Strategies for All-Volunteer Organizations
All-volunteer organizations are an important part of the nonprofit world. They are groups of committed volunteer who are busy serving their missions and usually don’t get a lot of credit for the wonderful work that they do. There can be paid staff in an all-volunteer organization. For example, in the case of a soccer league…

Beyond the Lemonade Stand: 5 Spring Fundraising Ideas
Spring is a great time to fundraise. The birds are chirping, the grass is growing (or hopefully overgrown, see below) and there is a lot to celebrate. Here are some of our favorite fundraising ideas for spring. 1. Bike-a-thon As winter comes to a close, people are ready to stretch their legs and what’s a…

The Overlooked Holiday: Why Valentine’s Day Fundraisers Work
These Valentine’s Day fundraisers give everyone a chance to celebrate. Raise funds and fun this year with some of our great ideas.